Overview
- City officials released a nine-page outside review Wednesday that found Chief Terri Theetge ineffective, a probe the city says interviewed 32 people and cost about $49,000.
- The report cites problems with leadership, communication, and coordination with city leaders, and it describes retaliation concerns along with an example of favoritism tied to an assignment for Theetge’s nephew.
- Theetge remains on paid administrative leave, with the city confirming she continues to receive her $203,047.42 salary while a pre-disciplinary hearing before the city manager is prepared with no date set.
- Theetge’s attorney called the findings shameful and false, and her brother said the report is a weak, opinion-based narrative, signaling plans to seek depositions of city officials.
- Report transparency drew scrutiny, as it often refers to unspecified 'witnesses' and leaves unclear how many backed each claim, and reporters noted she had no formal performance review in seven years as the mayor and city manager declined detailed comment.