ABSTRACT: The Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea ("City") and John Hanson ("Hanson") is embedded, as is the City’s NEWS RELEASE. Importantly, the Agreement states, in part, “City shall reinstate Hanson to a permanent, full-time position as a Building Official at Step 5, or as otherwise agreed between Hanson and City Administrator, with compensation and benefits set at the top of the scale associated with Building Official, Step 5. Back pay and full benefits, including PERS credits, will be provided by the City to Hanson for the period of August 5, 2013 to the date of Hanson's actual return to active duty with City, subject to all applicable federal, state and local withholding taxes and deductions. Hanson and City Administrator shall meet and confer in good faith to discuss and consider other job assignments to be approved by Hanson.” And “City also shall pay Hanson the sum of one hundred thousand and no/100 dollars ($100,000) no later than January 15, 2015, in further consideration for this release of all claims described herein and as compensation for any and all alleged injuries or damages or litigation costs, including emotional distress damages, that have arisen in any way from his employment relationship with the City. The damages are for emotional distress damages caused by physical sickness. The City, no later than December 22, 2014, shall pay the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($1 00,000) to Stamp 1 Erickson for work performed, and reimbursement of costs not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) incurred in this matter. City will pay these sums by providing checks as agreed to by the parties. Within ten business days of the City's final payment under this Agreement, Hanson and/or his attorneys shall provide the City with an executed request for dismissal with prejudice of the pending litigation.” Significantly, “City shall segregate and seal all records from Hanson's personnel file commencing on January 1, 2013 to date of reinstatement, and it is understood that said sealed portion may be examined by federal, state or local administrative agencies upon presentation of a valid Court Order or upon a written request by said agencies with a copy sent to Hanson. City and Hanson agree that City will expunge and destroy the sealed records one (1) year from the date of execution of this Agreement, or upon expiration of the statute of limitations on Hanson's Claims, whichever is later.” The NEWS RELEASE, LONGTIME EMPLOYEE JOHN HANSON REINSTATED TO CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA JOB BY CARMEL CITY COUNCIL, “Statement from John Hanson and family: My family and I wish to thank all of our friends who supported us through this struggle. I am ready to come back and help heal and rebuild Carmel-by-the-Sea. To those citizens who engaged in the process, thank you. Because of your efforts, we are here today. You have shown the true spirit of Carmel-by-the-Sea, which is why I have worked for Carmel-by-the-Sea for so many years.”
RELATED NEWS ARTICLE: Hanson named ‘special projects manager,’ By MARY SCHLEY,
The Carmel Pine Cone, December 5, 2014, 1A & 12A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
Between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea ("City") and John Hanson ("Hanson")
November 25, 2014
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 25, 2014
LONGTIME EMPLOYEE JOHN HANSON REINSTATED TO CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA JOB BY CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
No comments:
Post a Comment