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County Attorney's Report 13. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	06/21/2018
Issue: Proposed Settlement Between Escambia County and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Case NO.: 425-2018-00430
From:	Charles Peppler
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Proposed Settlement Between Escambia County and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Administrative Complaint of Amanda Phillips), Case No: 425-2018-00430.

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the proposed settlement with the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC); and

B. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the proposed agreement with the EEOC, if approved by the Board.

[THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TO BE PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.]

BACKGROUND:

At its regularly scheduled meeting on May 3, 2018 (copy of Resume attached), the Board approved a settlement agreement between Amanda Phillips and Escambia County which authorized payment of $175,000.00 to Ms. Phillips and her attorneys, which was funded by Glatfelter Claims Management, Ins. in exchange for a general release executed by Ms. Phillips and her request to the EEOC to withdraw her complaint cease litigation. However, the EEOC is requiring additional terms for the settlement of the administrative complaint filed by Ms. Phillips. The EEOC has the statutory authority to pursue an administrative complaint in its own name, if is so chooses.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

County Attorney Alison Rogers and Deputy County Attorney Charles Peppler have discussed with Reynaldo Velazquez, Attorney retained by Glatfelter Claims Management, Inc., the settlement with the EEOC.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Resume - May 3, 2018