The Guthrie City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the future of Mark Bruning, who was terminated from the Guthrie Police Department despite an arbitrator’s ruling he should not have been terminated.
The council is set to go into executive session at 6 p.m. to discuss confidential communications between the City Council and its attorney concerning a pending investigation with Bruning. Following the session, the council will seek action.
In Nov. 2014, arbitrator Mark Reed found fault in both parties and ruled the City of Guthrie wrongfully terminated Bruning and that he be suspended for six months without pay. In addition, the City was to reinstate Bruning back to the department in the same position (lieutenant) when he was terminated along with back pay. Related story: Arbitrator finds fault in firing of police officer; Bruning cleared to go back to work
Despite the arbitrators ruling, the Guthrie city council voted unanimously not to reinstate Bruning back onto the police force in a December 2014 council meeting. Related story: City rejects arbitrator’s decision to reinstate Lt. Mark Bruning
Bruning was accused of abusing his power when he had his wife’s ex-husband arrested at the Sept. 2013 Mumford & Sons concert. Related story: Guthrie police officer terminated on Monday
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