Liberto-Blanck

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT ROBERT HUNT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

This matter came before the Court on defendant Robert Hunt’s motion to dismiss on January 11, 1999. After reviewing and considering the materials submitted by the parties and hearing oral argument, the Court denies the motion.

BACKGROUND

The plaintiff was employed by the City of Arroyo Grande (the “City”) as the planning director from 1987 to 1998. During her tenure the plaintiff reported to the various city managers employed by the City, including Chris Christiansen (“Christiansen”) and defendant Robert Hunt (“Hunt”). The plaintiff alleges that Christiansen sexually harassed her and retaliated against her for filing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) in 1995. The plaintiff alleges that the City fired Christian-sen in 1995 and hired Hunt.

The plaintiff further alleges that in 1997 she applied for an opening the City had for an Interim Parks and Recreation Director. The plaintiff alleges that Hunt retaliated against the plaintiff for the 1995 complaint by choosing another candidate for this position. In response, the plaintiff filed EEOC complaints in 1997 and 1998 for discrimination and…