2 天之前 · The Spokane Valley City Council voted to sue one of its own members this week in the continuing drama over the actions of City Councilman Al Merkel. The extraordinary measure is aimed at forcing ...

16 小时之前 · (The Center Square) - A day after his peers decided to sue him, Councilmember Al Merkel sent a letter to the Spokane Valley City Council, stating his intent to seek full legal redress. The letter follows a swath of drama and litigatory angst. The council continually warned that Merkel’s alleged violations of state law could cost taxpayers if ...

(The Center Square) – After months of contention, debate and investigations, the Spokane Valley City Council agreed to sue Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday to force him to comply with state law.

1 天前 · SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The Spokane Valley City Council voted on Tuesday to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel. "If you support him, then I would be more than happy to take ...

3 天之前 · SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — For the first time in its history, the City of Spokane Valley is planning to sue one of its own council members. Tuesday city council voted unanimously (6-0) to take ...

2 天之前 · SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel for failing to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act.

2024年12月19日 · Councilmember Merkel requested a public hearing before the city’s hearing examiner to contest the findings from an independent, third-party investigation that found him in violation of the Spokane Valley City Council’s Governance Manual Social Media Policy and, more likely than not, the Washington State Public Records Act.

2025年1月2日 · Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel will no longer be representing the city on regional boards and committees following a failed appeal of an investigation that found he likely violated public...

2024年9月4日 · An investigation into Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel’s conduct found Merkel in violation of the City of Spokane Valley Governance Manual and likely in violation of the Washington State Public Records Act.

2 天之前 · Spokane Valley City Council says that legal experts, including the city attorney and a third-party investigator, have determined that much of Merkel’s social media content is public record.