Leland Township announced a settlement of $40,000 was reached with former maintenance employee, Ken Hagstrom, at a meeting held on Nov. 24.
Hagstrom originally filed a complaint in Leelanau County Circuit Court in March against both the township and its supervisor, Clint Mitchell. The settlement reached is related to the lawsuit against the township, whereas the lawsuit filed against Mitchell was dismissed with prejudice separately.
Hagstrom, who was represented by the Acker Law Firm, stated previously in the complaint that he was wrongfully terminated by the township from his full-time maintenance position of 29 years. The lawsuit came after the township board approved 4-1 in January to eliminate the maintenance position due to budgeting and cost effective saving measures.
