Bronson fires director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity – Alaska Public Media

The director of the Workplace of Equal Alternative in Anchorage has been fired. Heather MacAlpine served within the position for practically seven years. 

MacAlpine mentioned she received a letter Wednesday morning informing her that as an govt appointment, she serves on the pleasure of the mayor, and that her providers would finish instantly. 

“I didn’t voluntarily resign, nor do I do know why my providers had been now not of use to the municipality,” she mentioned. “So I’m somewhat perplexed on the timing.”

In her position, MacAlpine mentioned she labored on tasks like making certain federal grants are given equitably to minority and women-owned companies. She additionally mentioned her workplace was a spot the place metropolis staff may come to report discrimination and harassment.

Erica Barry, who beforehand was the Deprived Enterprise Enterprise officer within the officer, took over the appearing director position, in keeping with a metropolis spokesperson.

Some Meeting members are involved concerning the firing and the shortage of rationalization. 

“I’m not solely involved about her getting fired, however concerning the many different Muni staff which have both gotten fired during the last, nonetheless many months it’s been, or left,” mentioned Austin Quinn-Davidson who represents West Anchorage and beforehand was appearing mayor. 

The Bronson administration didn’t reply to questions on MacAlpine’s departure. In an e mail, spokesperson Hans Rodvik mentioned the town “refrains from commenting on personnel issues.”

At the very least two different high officers have left the administration this yr. Cheryl Frasca retired from her position as price range director. A spokesperson for the administration mentioned that Frasca had returned to retirement after her dedication to assist with price range revisions was executed. 

Karl Raszkiewicz, who additionally served as price range director and later as coverage and applications director, resigned in January. Raszkiewicz didn’t give a purpose for his resignation. 

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This story has been up to date with details about MacAlpine’s substitute.