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CITY, ND – (NewsDakota.com) Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson has filed a grievance against Mayor Bob Werkhoven for creating a hostile work environment.
Thompson says since my appointment a number of people have told me that Mayor Werkhoven hates Lt. David Swenson. Thompson says the Mayor’s comments and refusal to perform his duties as mayor in a ceremony promoting Swenson during a city commission meeting are rude, improper and inappropriate.
In his grievance, Thompson questioned why the mayor never talked to him about rumors of sexual harassment against Thompson.
Thompson says according to City Administrator David Schelkoph no employee submitted any complaint alleging any instances of sexual harassment against Chief Thompson.
Below are copies of Thompson’s grievance and his attorney Joseph Larson’s news release concerning Thompson’s grievance against Mayor Bob Werkhoven.