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Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: See you in court
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. The decision follows more than 60 public records requests related to Merkel,
Spokane Valley City Council will sue Councilman Al Merkel over Public Records Act fight
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 Merkel to comply with open records rules and his use of the social media platform Nextdoor.
Spokane Valley votes to sue Councilmember Al Merkel for violating state law; Merkel alleges retaliation
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 donations into our legal fund because this is going to be expensive,
Spokane Valley City Council unanimously votes to sue councilmember Al Merkel
City manager John Hohman says this marks the first time a Spokane Valley city councilmember will have legal action taken against them by the city.
Spokane Valley hosts PRA training after Councilmember Merkel’s alleged violations
The city of Spokane Valley reminded Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday what state law expects of him after the municipality spent over $235,000 last year addressing his actions and alleged misconduct.
Spokane Valley City Council votes to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel
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.
Spokane Valley sues Councilmember Al Merkel
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses USAID funding media outlets. For the first time in history, the Spokane Valley is suing one of its own councilmembers.
Spokane Valley City Council approves vote to take legal action against Al Merkel
The Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel.
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Investigation into Valley Councilman Al Merkel finds ‘pattern of disrespectful and intimidating behavior’ toward city staff
Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel will continue to be sequestered from most city staffers after an independent investigation found a pattern of disrespectful behavior toward city staff. The ...
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Spokane Valley censures council member, takes away only committee assignment
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley officials voted unanimously Thursday to censure and remove Councilmember Al Merkel from a committee after a hearing examiner supported findings that he ...
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10 big stories from the Spokane area in 2024
Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel has also faced his fair share of controversies this year, ruffling the feathers of his fellow council members and city staff in what he has argued has been ...
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Spokane Valley councilman Al Merkel appeals most recent investigation findings
Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel has filed an appeal of the independent investigation that found he likely violated open records law through his actions on his Nextdoor account.