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Mountain View has reached a $20,000 settlement with a former librarian who sued the city for workplace discrimination and retaliation, according to an agreement signed by both parties at the end of last year.
In the agreement, the city disputes the complaint and admits no wrongdoing. The settlement also releases both parties from future claims.
Marie Richardson, the plaintiff in the case, filed a lawsuit against the city in 2023, alleging that her civil rights were violated when her supervisors refused to accommodate a disability. The lawsuit also claims that Richardson was subject to retaliation, like a poor performance review, after she tried to renew a 90-day agreement that would allow her to work from home four days a week…