Dennis Rubin sues DC over retirement. Councilmember Mendelson scoffs at The Rube wanting more money.

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The Washington City Paper's Alan Suderman (AKA Loose Lips) is reporting that former DC Fire & EMS Department Chief Dennis Rubin is suing the District of Columbia saying that he was shortchanged in his retirement benefits.

At issue is Rubin's claim that the city would contribute 14 percent of his salary (165K) each year. Suderman points out that is a little more than $80,000. The suit is for $150,000.

From Suderman's article:

Rubin says in court records that the District "failed to contribute" the 14 percent and didn't answer his requests for payment in "a substantive and productive manner." Reached by phone, he declined to offer any additional comments.

DC Councilmember Phil Mendelson (below, with Chief Rubin), who had many very public run ins with The Rube over a variety issues including the amount of overtime the department spent, is not sympathetic. Unlike the former chief, Mendelson is talking about the suit:

Mendo says he's miffed that Rubin has the nerve to ask for more money after he "refused to work with the council to control spending" and "refused to respect the budget."