Snoqualmie settles ?labor lawsuit with former officer

More information about the two Snoqualmie officers who were put on administrative leave has been obtained by the Valley Record through a public records request with the city of Snoqualmie.

More information about the two Snoqualmie officers who were put on administrative leave has been obtained by the Valley Record through a public records request with the city of Snoqualmie.

Officer Nick Hogan was put on paid administrative leave on Oct. 5. In a letter from Chief of Police, Steve McCulley, Hogan was reassigned to his residence after violating city policy.

“Based on recent allegations of misconduct related to the performance of your duties, violations of city policy and procedure, you are herby being placed on paid Administrative Re-Assignment to your residence until further notice.” McCulley wrote.

Former Officer Chris Sylvain left the Snoqualmie police on Oct. 1 after settling a lawsuit he filed against the city. Sylvain had been put on administrative leave May 7, 2014, and was notified that the police have received information that he was involved in administrative and criminal misconduct.

In the settlement and release agreement document, a summary of the lawsuit describes Sylvain’s reasoning for the lawsuit. In the description, Sylvain made claims of harassment, age discrimination, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other things.

Both the city and Sylvain agreed to a settlement with Sylvain’s employment officially ending on Oct. 1. He was left on paid administrative leave until that date.

According to the settlement document, Sylvain will also receive a settlement payment of $225,000 on Jan. 1, 2016. As part of the agreement, Sylvain agreed to not apply for or seek employment with the city at any time.