CONCERT SEASON – Third-graders rehearse this morning at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School for their Winter Concert. The third-graders kick off the series of free school concerts held at the Performing Arts Center 7 p.m. Wednesday. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
City Settles Silva Suit For $325K
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The city has said that the amount the municipality paid to settle a lawsuit filed by police Officer Ryan Silva was $325,000.
Silva signed the settlement agreement and a release of all claims on October 28; Silva, Interim Administrator Hugh Bevan and the executive director of Silva’s union, the Public Safety Employees Association, signed a Letter of Understanding around the same time.
Silva filed suit in Sitka Superior Court last year alleging he was retaliated against for pointing out problems in the department, and for taking time off from his job with the police department for periodic duty in the Coast Guard Reserve, which he said was a violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act.
The city denied all claims, and no admission of liability is in the settlement agreement, City Attorney Brian Hanson said just after the agreement was signed.
The claims were settled through mediation on Oct. 7, but court documents related to the settlement were not available until last week.
The letter of understanding signed by PSEA, the city and Silva says that:
– the city agrees to allow Silva to remain employed with the police department until Oct. 1, 2020, on military leave status with the U.S. Coast Guard.
– Silva will not receive pay or benefits from the city while on leave, and agrees not to perform any work as a police officer during military leave.
– Silva agrees to resign his police officer position, effective Oct. 1, 2020, when his military leave status terminates for any reason.
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December 2004
Sitka Friends of Dance, Sitka Studio of Dance, Sitka Skippers, New Archangel Dancers and Sitka Belly Dancers will perform in the new third season performance of “The Nutcracker.”
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December 1974
A local chapter of La Leche Keague International, an organization founded to help and encourage mothers who want to nurse their babies, will be organized here Thursday at St. Peter’s Parish House. For further information call Mrs. Wilton Dillan.
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