My Everett News

Saying the arbitrator’s decision would stand on its own, the City of Everett today released the decision of the arbitrator in the firing of Everett Police Officer Troy Meade. My Everett News has received the entire testimony of the hearing and will be going thru it. For now, here is the conclusion reached by the […]

Testimony has wrapped up by both sides of the Everett Police Officer’s Association’s appeal of the firing of officer Troy Meade. Now the process moves to the transcription of the testimony from both sides. Next, attorneys have to provide their briefs to the arbitrator and then a decision will be rendered in June. That will […]

Click here to see the EPOA Meade arbitration letter delivered to City of Everett. In a letter to Everett mayor Ray Stephanson, the Everett Police Officer’s Association today is asking for an arbitrator to review the firing of Troy Meade. A committee of several members of the Everett Police Officer’s Association has been reviewing the […]

In a simple two sentence statement dated July 6, 2011, new Everett Police Chief Kathy Atwood has denied the grievance filed by the Everett Police Officer’s Association demanding officer Troy Meade’s reinstatement. The Union can now appeal that decision to Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson and if he denies it, then the grievance goes to binding arbitration. […]