The Ellis County Press: Finance director fired after giving deposition

Finance director fired after giving deposition
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Editor on 11/13/2008 09:19:00


Case stemmed from sexual harassment suit
The Ellis County Press
FERRIS - The city's finance director was fired Friday, Nov. 7 shortly after
giving a deposition in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the City of Ferris.
The city council upheld City Manager David Chavez' decision to fire Elizabeth
Sanders Saegert for "lack of confidence," according to a special called meeting
Monday, Nov. 10.
The lawsuit against the city was filed when Chavez' predecessor, Gus Pappas, was
employed with the city.
Saegert, a certified public accountant from the Limestone County town of Mexia,
could not be reached for comment but her lawyer requested Ferris' city council
read off a roll call vote after Monday's meeting.
Councilman Rick Barrett made the motion to uphold the firing, followed by Gary
Ross' second. The mayor, Jim Parks, did not vote.