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.
Marshfield Common Council Choose New President By Liz Holbrook
Apr 20, 2021 9:05 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) The Marshfield Common Council has a new leader, and thus, a new person filling the duties of the Mayor’s office.
After two consecutive 5-to-5 tie votes by the city’s 10 aldermen last night, a coin flip put District Two representative Nick Poeschel in the role of Common Council President, replacing District Six Alderman Tom Witzel.
And since the Council voted to remove Bob McManus from the Mayor’s office on March 22nd, the Council President has been–and will continue–fulfilling the baseline duties of that office, like signing official city documents and presiding over Council meetings. The future of the Mayor’s office will be up for discussion next Tuesday, April 27th, after the Council last week decided to wait until new Alderman Brian Varsho took his seat in District Four.
Marshfield Police and Fire Commission Continues Debate Regarding Chief Position By Mike Leischner
Apr 15, 2021 4:02 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) –They are in no rush to name a new Chief of Police in Marshfield at this time.
The city’s Police and Fire Commission met this week the discuss the process of hiring a new top cop following the resignation of Rick Gramza amid sexual misconduct allegations. The city’s Human Resources director Jen Rachu says that could include using a search firm.
“Their entire [body] of work is based on the skill sets these positions would hold,” she said. “The other benefit that you would have with them is they probably have an established contact list of individuals who may be looking to advance into a position such as ours.”
Marshfield residents file complaints against Police-Fire Commission By Chris Conley
Apr 13, 2021 8:02 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) – Marshfield aldermen are seeking legal advise before proceeding with handling a complaint filed earlier this month against two members of the city’s Fire-and-Police Commission. Following a closed session that lasted one hour and 15 minutes, the Common Council voted unanimously last night to direct City Attorney Harold Wolfgram to provide a legal analysis of the complaint, and to report back to the Council at its next regular meeting April 27th.
A group of more than 100 city residents is seeking the removal of Fire-and-Police Commissioners Andy Keogh and Randy Gershman, alleging numerous misconduct violations while also failing to provide a safe working environment at the Marshfield Police Department, failing to maintain proper record of electronic communication, violating the state’s open-meetings law, and adopting a discriminatory F
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