PITTSBURGH - The ex-chief of police of an Allegheny County town says he was wrongly fired four years before his contract expired and wants to be paid.
Michael Molinaro filed a lawsuit Feb. 1 against the Township of Leet in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas The complaint alleges that Molinaro's employment as Chief of Police was terminated without just cause on July 25, 2022, over three years before his contract was due to expire on March 8, 2026.
Molinaro asserts that he had received no warnings or disciplinary actions during his tenure and was successful in his role. He is seeking compensation for lost wages and benefits that he would have earned had his contract been honored. This includes an hourly wage of $35.58 from July 26, 2022 through March 8, 2023 and $36.06 per hour from March 8, 2023 through March 8, 2024.
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He says he has suffered more than $404,000 in damages. The case is the latest in Molinaro's battle against the town.
Molinaro is represented by David M. Manes of Manes & Narahari LLC.