IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to settle the employment claim of former County employee Dwon Littlejohn for the total payment by the County of $75,570.72.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17545, March 14, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Crystal Williams, Fred Arbanas, Scott Burnett, James D. Tindall, Dan Tarwater, Greg Grounds, and Bob Spence, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, former County employee Dwon Littlejohn has a pending arbitration proceeding against the County and County officials in which he is seeking reinstatement as a deputy sheriff following his termination in September, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, there is also a pending Petition for Judicial Review of a related matter that was presented to the Merit System Commission of Jackson County, Missouri in which Mr. Littlejohn is also seeking action by that Commission that relates to the reinstatement claim; and,
WHEREAS, a compromise has been proposed as an alternative to the arbitration proceedings and the pending litigation that is acceptable to the County and Mr. Littlejohn; and,
WHEREAS, after thorough investigation, research, and review of these claims, and in view of the high cost of litigating these claims, the County Counselor recommends that these be settled for the payment by the County of the total sum of $75,570.72, representing both back and front pay, in exchange for the full and complete release of all claims; and,
WHEREAS, the recommended settlement will include restoring some pension credit for Mr. Littlejohn; and,
WHEREAS, the recommended settlement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the settlement of the claims of Dwon Littlejohn, as recommended by the County Counselor, be and hereby is approved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE...
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