By Jane Smith
While the Delray Beach City Commission won a lawsuit filed against it by fired City Manager Mark Lauzier, it has decided not to recoup almost $20,000 in related legal expenses from him — in exchange for his not appealing the court decis
By Jane Smith
Former City Manager Mark Lauzier lost his wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Delray Beach in a jury trial that ended before 2 p.m. Dec. 16.Lauzier was seeking $248,659 in severance for five months of pay and benefits, seven months of pa
Mark Lauzier (right) huddles with his attorney, Isidro Garcia, during his wrongful dismissal trial that ended Dec. 16. Photo from courtroom Zoom feed
By Jane Smith
Former Delray Beach City Manager Mark Lauzier lost his wrongful dismissal lawsuit ag
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach won the first round of the wrongful-dismissal lawsuit filed by former City Manager Mark Lauzier.
On Nov. 18, Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Lisa Small ruled that Lauzier’s complaint did not meet the requirements of the sta
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach is asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit that fired City Manager Mark Lauzier filed in Palm Beach Circuit Court claiming the city violated the state’s Whistleblower Act.
Lauzier sued Delray Beach on April 29, claiming his M
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach’s outside counsel responded to fired City Manager Mark Lauzier’s demand for $500,000 in severance and damages with an April 15 letter that read: “Mr. Lauzier’s claims are wholly without merit.”
Even so, the letter gave him a
Delray Beach City Manager Mark Lauzier listens during a special meeting March 1 regarding the results of a report submitted to the commission by the city's internal auditor. Lauzier was terminated with cause after commissioners unanimously expressed
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach’s City Commission picked the candidate with Florida experience as the next city manager.
Mark Lauzier will start Nov. 6 with an annual salary of $235,000 under a contract approved Oct. 17 by the City Commission.
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By Jane Smith
Commissioners in late September selected three candidates to interview to become their next city manager. One dropped out the next day.
A public reception will be held on Oct. 9 where community members can meet the two candida
