Former Davenport fire chief granted settlement after alleged unfair termination

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Published: Sep. 17, 2021 at 3:47 PM CDT
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - The city of Davenport will pay its insurance carrier about $260,000 as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed by a former fire chief who alleged she was fired because of her age and gender.

City attorney Tom Warner said city leaders looked forward to a trial on the lawsuit and were disappointed the insurance carrier decided to settle the lawsuit.

Former Fire Chief Lynn Washburn-Livingston, who is 63, sued the city in 2017. She contended she was fired after complaining about how she was treated in the department.

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