Mayors Monday: Marshfield Administrator Steve Barg By Mike Leischner
Apr 26, 2021 5:00 AM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) â The city of Marshfield is still without a Mayor and a Chief of Police, but City Administrator Steve Barg isnât in panic mode just yet.
âCheif Rick Gramza left on an early termination agreement before there were some hearings regarding some concerns about his employment. The mayor was removed by a vote of the council a couple of weeks later,â said Gramza, summing up the events that led to both positions being vacated. âThose things are still issues we are continuing to work through.â
In addition to what to do about those vacancies, there are also complaints against two members of the cityâs Fire and Police Commission and a request for an investigation into several members of the City Council. âWeâre still, weâre still rocky here in terms of getting through these issues and getting to the end of the tunnel.â
MARSHFIELD - Over 100 residents are asking the city to remove two Fire and Police Commission members involved in events that led to the removal of Mayor Bob McManus and for police to investigate them for misconduct.
City Administrator Steve Barg confirmed he received the 152-page complaint at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Marshfield resident Marisa Steinbach. Steinbach was unavailable Monday and Tuesday for an interview.
The complaint alleges both Andy Keogh and Randy Gershman violated several Wisconsin statutes and outlines both shared and individual infractions. The complaint says both Keogh and Gershman:
Failed to adhere to open meeting laws.
Failed to maintain proper electronic communication while in their elected positions.