UPDATE: Renton Releases Settlement Document Between City, Marsalisi

. Today, following a week-long “revocation period” the agreement became official.

Marsalisi was demoted from deputy chief to the rank of sergeant for his .

The two parties settled on the early retirement schedule on Friday, Oct. 31, Marsalisi’s last day of employment with the City of Renton. During the revocation period, he could have chosen to opt out of the agreement.

The City released the settlement agreement on Monday afternoon. Click the pdf image to the right to read the full document.

“The City and the Employee have different views of appropriate leadership within the department,” according to the agreement, which also states that the purpose of the document is to resolve “any and all disputes between the two parties, avoid the cost of the hearing and facilitate a transition.”

The settlement allows Marsalisi to use the remainder of his accrued leave from now until Feb. 29, 2012, the date he will officially ‘retire’ from the City of Renton. Feb. 2012 marks Marsalisi’s 19th year with the City.

Marsalisi’s accrued leave is a combination of “personal, sick, vacation, management and comp leave,” according to the City.

Patch reached Police Chief Kevin Milosevich by phone, but the chief directed all questions to City Communications Director Preeti Shridhar.

In August, Patch spoke with the chief about the department’s struggles with morale, but today Shridhar said morale is positive, noting a recent ceremony honoring seven department members for outstanding service.

“It’s safe to say that folks are feeling good and doing a great job,” she said.

The City has not yet named an acting sergeant to take Marsalisi’s recently vacated position, she said, adding, “No decision has been made and there is no time frame for filling the position.”

Last week Shridhar said scheduled for Nov. 1 at Fire Station 13 and Nov. 2 at Renton City Hall; however, those hearings were cancelled in the wake of the settlement.

Three other department members were disciplined for their involvement in the cartoons, including Officer Bill Judd, who was demoted from the rank of sergeant; Sergeant Steve Ritchie, who received a letter of reprimand; and Tom Smith, who received a verbal letter of reprimand.

Judd is currently appealing the City's decision to deny his grievance.