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The lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court, includes claims of bullying and discrimination under former library deputy director Judy Eledge and makes allegations of race and sex discrimination at the Anchorage Fire Department.
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The Assembly will consider the settlement payments during its May 23 meeting. Heather MacAlpine, former director of the city Office of Equal Opportunity, and Amy Demboski, former municipal manager, have both accused the administration of wrongful or retaliatory termination.
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Mayor Bronson is requesting approval to pay settlements in separate legal claims made by former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski and the former director of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
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The Anchorage Assembly spent nearly 2 hours in executive session Friday, hearing details about proposed settlements with former municipal employees.
Anchorage Office of Management and Budget director Courtney Petersen confirmed to the Assembly the money would only go toward one or more of three possible settlements, involving former city Office of Equal Opportunity director Heather MacAlpine, former municipal manager Amy Demboski, former municipal manager, and Roger Hickel Contracting.