This story was updated on Tuesday, May 19, at 5:40 p.m., to clarify that the city treasurer is not deemed by the city charter to be a adminstrative officer whose termination requires city commission authorization. The city charter deems the city clerk, the city attorney, the superintendent of public works and the building official as the city’s charter-established adminstrative officers.
ANNA MARIA – Former city treasurer LeAnne (Addy) Endres has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anna Maria alleging wrongful termination, age and disability discrimination, public whistleblower retaliation and more.
The lawsuit complaint also addresses the alleged misuse of city funds, the surveillance of a city employee and discussion about a potentially fraudulent FEMA claim.
Tallahassee-based employment law and civil rights attorney Marie Mattox filed the 21-page civil lawsuit complaint with the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Bradenton on April 9. The complaint names Endres as the plaintiff and the city of Anna Maria as the defendant.
“This is an action brought under the Florida Civil Rights Act. This action involves claims which are, individually, in excess of $50,000, exclusive of costs and interest,” the complaint states.
The complaint demands a jury trial. The case is assigned to Judge Charles Sniffen.
On May 16, The Sun emailed City Attorney Becky Vose and Mayor Mark Short seeking their comments on the lawsuit.
Short wrote, “The city contests the allegations in the complaint and...
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