City of Gainesville - File #: 060480.

• File #: 060480.
• Version: 0
• Name: WALTER L. BOOTH, SR. vs. the CITY OF GAINESVILLE; FCHR CHARGE NO. 200602160 AND EEOC CHARGE NO. 15D200603649 (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2006
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 9/25/2006
• Title: WALTER L. BOOTH, SR. vs. the CITY OF GAINESVILLE; FCHR CHARGE NO. 200602160 AND EEOC CHARGE NO. 15D200603649 (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/25/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

title

WALTER L. BOOTH, SR. vs. the CITY OF GAINESVILLE; FCHR CHARGE NO. 200602160 AND EEOC CHARGE NO. 15D200603649 (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney, and/or special counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City in the case styled Walter L. Booth, Sr. vs. the City of Gainesville; FCHR No. 200602160 and EEOC Charge No.: 15D200603649.

explanation

On August 29, 2006, the City of Gainesville received a Notice of Charge of Discrimination from the Florida Commission on Human Relations (and sent for dual filing purposes to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).  Mr. Booth alleges discrimination due to his race after he was suspended for five (5) days without pay.