Baraboo Common Council members expedited an ordinance Tuesday after being told by more than one attorney that the cityâs Police and Fire Commission was formed against state law.
âCurrently, the police department has a police chief thatâs suspended from employment here and my concern would be any litigation involving that because my assumption is that Chief Schauf has hired a labor attorney, and that the city would be under liability in any decision made,â Council President Joel Petty said. â.It might be a situation that his attorney could use to his benefit.â
The investigation remains ongoing and city officials will not state publicly why suspended Baraboo Police Chief Mark Schauf was placed on paid leave, continuing to collect his annual salary of $99,528, since Sept. 15.