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MICHAEL WOHL AND DIANA OSBORN VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND JAMES L. GARRETT, SR., Eighth Judicial Circuit, Alachua County, Case No.: 01-2008-CA-002915 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to 1) represent the City of Gainesville and City employee acting in the course and scope of his employment, with the consent and waiver of potential conflict by the City Commission and by said City employee, and; 2) the City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute a consent and waiver of potential conflict on behalf of the City.
explanation
On June 16, 2008, a Complaint filed by Michael Wohl and Diana Osborn was served on the City of Gainesville and on June 17, 2008 a Complaint was served on James L. Garrett, Sr. The Plaintiffs allege that they worked in excess of 40 hours and were not paid overtime. They allege that the City violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiffs seek overtime compensation, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, costs, and attorney's fees.