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City of Tampa pays $350k settlement for lawsuit that alleged discrimination, retaliation and potential nepotism

The settlement came weeks before the city fielded more discrimination complaints over the firing of former Assistant Police Chief Ruth Cate.

by Valerie Smith May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

The City of Tampa is in the midst of a discrimination and retaliation complaint from former Assistant Police Chief Ruth Cate, who was fired last March after nearly three decades of service. How Cate’s ordeal ends is unknown, but about a month prior, the city paid $350,000 to settle a lawsuit by another former employee […]

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