Former St. Johns County fire chief Scott Bullard has been awarded $500,000 after a jury found the county breached his contract rights by refusing to reinstate him.

Bullard resigned from his position in October 2023 after being advised to do so by county administration. The following month, he filed a civil lawsuit against the county.

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The county accused Bullard of preventing employees from using vacation days when they had exhausted sick leave and of allowing uniforms that did not meet safety standards. Bullard denied these claims and challenged the county’s actions in court.

The case went to trial this week. Jurors determined that the county violated the union contract by not allowing Bullard to return to his former job, which caused him financial los

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