Valley City  (CSi) The final report is finished concerning grievances filed by four Valley City employees against then Mayor Bob Werkhoven for purportedly creating a hostile work environment.

Center For Mediation Consultation pllc law firm attorney Patricia Monson of Fargo conducted the four month investigation with interviews from several city employees, city commissioners, the mayor and the four people who filed the grievances against former mayor Bob Werkhoven:   Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson, Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph, Valley City Attorney Russ Myhre and Police Lt. David Swenson.

The report concluded that, “In short, the Mayor’s conduct has caused disruption within City Hall, and brought unnecessary and undesirable attention to, and created potential liability for, the City.  The information received from individuals interviewed establishes this conduct  to be long-standing and, despite warnings to correct the behavior, the Mayor has not done so.

This Final Report of Investigation into the grievances of City Attorney Russell Myhre, Police Lt. David Swenson, Police Chief Fred Thompson, City Administrator David Schelkoph, is submitted to Vice Mayor, Matt Pedersen  for handling under Valley City Commission Leadership Code and Policy Procedure Manual.”