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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into Settlement Agreement between DWSD and Jason Miller regarding a Family Medical Leave Act claim filed by Mr. Miller against DWSD. The Agreement is intended to settle all claims alleged by Plaintiff in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Number 17-cv-10122, entitled Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority and Wayne County Circuit Court Case Number 18-009880-CD, entitled Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority AND 2) also authorize the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of January 16, 2019
Item No. 19-0026
Amount: $150,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Debra N. Pospeich, Chief General Counsel
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great
Lakes Water Authority
Case No.: 17-cv-10122
Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great
Lakes Water Authority
Case No: 18-00988-CD
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Debra N. Pospiech, Chief General Counsel the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into Settlement Agreement between DWSD and Jason Miller regarding a Family Medical Leave Act claim filed by Mr. Miller against DWSD. The Agreement is intended to settle all claims alleged by Plaintiff in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Number 17-cv-10122, entitled Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority and Wayne County Circuit Court Case Number 18-009880-CD, entitled Jason Miller v. City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority AND 2) also authorize the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
The Background and Justification for this proposed settlement are contained in a confidential, attorney-client privileged communication provided under separate cover.