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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Tracy Turner against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $105,000.00, with $97,000.00 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses fund and $8,000.00 in back pay to be paid from the Nashville Fire Department's operating budget.
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WHEREAS, Tracy Turner filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government alleging First Amendment retaliation arising out of his discipline for statements posted on social media in 2020; and,
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the settlement terms listed in Section 1 are fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Tracy Turner related to his employment with the Nashville Fire Department be compromised and settled for $105,000.00, with $97,000.00 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses fund and $8,000.00 in back pay to be paid from the Nashville Fire Department's operating budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the claims of Tracy Turner for the sum of $105,000.00, with $97,000.00 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses fund and $8,000.00 in back pay to be paid from the Nashville Fire Department's operating budget.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
In May, June, and July of 2020, Tracy Turner, a fire captain with the Nashville Fire Department ("NFD"), posted a series of racially inflammatory social media posts on his Facebook account. The Facebook account identified him by his real name and state...
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