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Wausau council votes 10-0 to authorize continued legal representation for employees in ethics matter
Summary
The Wausau Common Council unanimously approved continued representation by Attorney Hall for city employees and subpoenaed witnesses involved in an ongoing ethics investigation, while several members expressed discomfort and urged the ethics board to resolve the matter quickly.
The Wausau Common Council voted 10-0 to authorize continued legal representation by Attorney Hall for city employees and employee witnesses facing subpoenas in an ongoing ethics matter.
Councilmember Rasmussen moved the authorization, saying, "I'll make a motion that we authorize representation continued representation with attorney Hall, for, employees and receipt of subpoenas, employee witnesses, through the conclusion of the matter." Councilmember Martins seconded the motion and the council approved it on a roll-call vote.
The motion directs the city to provide representation to employees who were called as witnesses and who the council said were drawn into the process involuntarily. Councilmembers emphasized that the action is intended to protect employees' due-process rights while the underlying ethics matter proceeds.
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