Resolution settled between Girard and former top cop Bigowsky

GIRARD — Terms of the agreement between former police Chief Frank Bigowsky and the city have been released and puts to an end the lengthy hearings before the city’s civil service commission.

Bigowsky was demoted from chief to patrolman after charges that he taught private classes while on city time, engaged in conduct that undermines the civil service hiring process and disregarded a valid direct order to meet daily with Mayor James Melfi.

Melfi said today, “The administration is very pleased with the decision.”

Bigowsky contested the decision, leading to a hearing last month.

An Aug. 28 letter to the Girard Civil Service Commission from Atty. Dennis Haines, Bigowsky’s lawyer, said an “amicable resolution” was reached with the city.

Melfi said the official statement concerning that resolution to be released to the public came via fax to city hall late Tuesday afternoon.

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