Bob McManus. MWC file photo.
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) Â City leaders in Marshfield have voted to move forward with proceedings that could end with the removal of Mayor Bob McManus from office.
WDLB Radio in Marshfield reports that the investigation stems from an open-records request relating to text messages that were allegedly sent by McManus from a city-issued cell phone.
According to McManus, an investigation into the matter was opened by the Portage County Sheriff’s office last fall. The results were turned over to the Wood County District Attorney before the end of 2020, and the matter was closed without any formal charges.
Marshfield Council votes to bring employment charges against Chief Gramza By Mike Leischner
Dec 30, 2020 3:06 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) The Marshfield City Council has voted to bring employment-related charges against Police Chief Rick Gramza to the city’s Police and Fire Commission.
Tuesday evening the Council came out of a two-hour closed-session and delivered a 10-0 vote to authorize City Administrator Steve Barg to file the charges later today. Mayor Bob McManus says the nature of the criminal charges brought against him show he’s unfit to lead.
“The charges stem from a significant investigation involving improper work activity and sexual relationships that Administrator Barg believes undermines Chief Gramza’s to be an effective leader of the City of Marshfield’s Police Department,” read McManus in a prepared statement following the meeting.
The Ripon Commonwealth Press will count down the top-10 stories in Ripon from 2020 over nine days, with it culminating with the top story Thursday, Jan. 31.