Hale v. Town of Warrenton (ORDER)

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The Town conceded in its brief that Mothersead, the Director of Planning, who "fell under the Town Manager's supervision and control," sent Hale's employment offer "on behalf of the Town." Appellee's Br. at 2. At oral argument, the Town further admitted that the evidence demonstrated a "delegation" of the Town Manager's hiring authority to Mothersead and that the letter extending the offer of employment "came from somebody who was appointed by the Town Manager to do that." Oral Argument Audio at 18:51 to 19:05. Mothersead also testified that this "method of hiring ... was determined…