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The City Council on Monday could settle an employment discrimination lawsuit brought against the city by its most senior police lieutenant.

Jane E. Finley filed suit in federal court last year alleging that then-Police Chief John Morrissey had not promoted any minority officers including Finley, who is Hispanic. Instead, Finley, who has been on the force for more than 25 years, and other minority officers, were passed over for promotions by less experienced white officers.

Finley’s suit also alleged:

n Morrissey made numerous disparaging remarks to Finley about her Hispanic background and indicated that she would never be promoted in his department.n Finley’s career has stalled since at least 2010 when she began to suffer a number of foot and ankle injuries which required surgery and medical leave.n Morrissey yelled and belittled Finley saying something must be wrong with her because she was injured.n Morrissey also threatened to fire Finley if she obtained a lawyer.Suit describes years of discrimination, retaliationAmong the supporting details listed in the suit were:

While she was on medical leave in May 2013 for a torn Achilles tendon, Morrissey transferred Finley to second shift, something he also did in 2008 while she recovered from surgery.