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FIRE CHIEF FILES CLAIM; CONTENDS RETALIATION
Insists he is at risk of losing $1M worth of retirement; claim follows city bid to centralize department heads
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Appearing in a July 2019 video announcing a $10,000 reward for information regarding arson fires involving six homes under construction were, from left, Manteca Councilwoman Debby Moorhead, then Police Chief Jodie Estarziau, and Fire Chief Kyle Shipherd.
Fire Chief Kyle Shipherd — who hasn’t been terminated nor has he left city employment — has filed a claim against the city alluding he may be entitled to more than $1 million in retirement compensation and up to $800,000 in legal fees.