SF pays to settle Fire Department harassment case

Jessica Kennedy claimed she was sexually harassed by former Assistant Deputy Chief Kenneth Lombardi after she was hired in 2013. Jessica Kennedy claimed she was sexually harassed by former Assistant Deputy Chief Kenneth Lombardi after she was hired in 2013. Photo: / STOCK XCHANGE Photo: / STOCK XCHANGE Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close SF pays to settle Fire Department harassment case 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

San Francisco has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a legal claim filed by a former Fire Department administrative analyst who said she was sexually harassed by a department commander.

The analyst, Jessica Kennedy, charged that she was sexually harassed by former Assistant Deputy Chief Kenneth Lombardi after she was hired in 2013. As part of the settlement, Kennedy agreed to drop a discrimination claim she filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Documents outlining the terms of the settlement revealed little about the alleged harassment. A spokesman for the city attorney’s office said he could not comment on personnel matters. Lombardi resigned in October.

Kennedy’s attorney could not be reached for comment Thursday.

Dominic Fracassa is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: dfracassa@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @dominicfracassa