Arbitrator Upholds State's Firing Of Emergency Mgmt. Official

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Arbitrator Upholds State's Firing Of Emergency Mgmt. Official

By KBJR News 1

Story Published: May 16, 2008 at 11:04 AM CST

Story Updated: May 16, 2008 at 11:04 AM CST

An arbitrator has upheld the state's firing of an emergency management official who was criticized for being absent in the wake of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.

Sonia Morphew Pitt was fired in November for what the state said
was unprofessional conduct, including unauthorized expenses and
travel.

She appealed, arguing that the Minnesota Department of
Transportation misconstrued its own policies.

The arbitrator wrote that Pitt was an experienced employee who
``abused the latitude'' she had as a manager.

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