President Norton, Council Members, and Mayor Wilson. Thank you for the opportunity to restore my professional reputation with this name clearing hearing.
The purpose of this hearing is to restore my professional reputation and good name, both of which were damaged by the Red Wing City Council following the Special Meeting held on February 19, 2021.
I requested to attend that closed session meeting regarding âa proposed agreement and release of all claimsâ as stated in the meeting notice, but was denied; therefore, I was not given an opportunity to address your false claims. During this hearing, I will address 1) Inconsistency from paid administrative leave to termination; 2) Comments made by Council Member Brown in a Star Tribune interview; and 3) Comments made by Council President Norton in the termination letter and interview to media outlets.
Red Wing police chief fired in controversial City Council vote
Chief Roger Pohlman served in his role for eight years.
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City of Red Wing
An ongoing conflict between Red Wing s city council and its police chief has resulted in the firing of the town s top law enforcement official.
On Friday, the council voted to terminate Chief Roger Pohlman, who had served the city in that role for eight years.
According to a letter from the city council to Pohlman, which has now circulated among a number of news outlets, the move was a disciplinary action over the chief s alleged failure to meet performance expectations.