VALLEJO – The city of Vallejo agreed to pay $5 million to settle a former fire captain’s lawsuit alleging that she faced retaliation in response to her complaints about gender discrimination at the department. A jury found the city of Vallejo liable for claims brought by former Vallejo fire Capt. Melisse Leitzke on July 31. After the verdict, the city agreed to settle Leitzke’s lawsuit before proceeding to the damages phase of the case. "This ve…
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