Vroman v. City of Soldotna

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Greg Vroman was fired from his job with the Soldotna Police Department. He now seeks to vacate an arbitration decision affirming his termination, arguing that the City of Soldotna did not properly select its arbitrator. Because the de facto officer doctrine conferred validity on the arbitration even if the arbitrator had not been properly selected, we affirm the decision of the superi- or court.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Greg Vroman was a police officer with the Soldotna Police Department. In September 1999 he shot a lynx out of season and failed to…