A verified complaint has been filed at the Oneida County District Attorney's office against two members of the Rhinelander City Council alleging they violated a gag order put in place by the council and against Wisconsin statutes.
An emergency meeting was called by the council Tuesday where a resolution was passed ordering everyone in city government to not talk publically about the firing last month of City Administrator Kristina Aschenbrenner. Aschenbrenner had indicated in media reports she was considering a lawsuit against the city.
Wednesday morning, an open letter from council members Steve Sauer and Tom Gleason was sent out, along with their reviews of Aschenbrenner's performance. Sauer and Gleason voted against terminating Aschenbrenner.
Later Wednesday, council member Mark Pelletier filed a verified complaint against Sauer and Gleason, claiming they disclosed information contrary to Wisconsin law.
