SHEBOYGAN – An investigation into former Sheboygan City Administrator Todd Wolf found sufficient evidence that Wolf's conduct while responding to personnel issues after August may have violated the city's policies.
Wolf was fired in January, following the investigation's completion.
The investigation, conducted by Attorney Jill Hall, took place in November, with some follow-up communication in January. A six-page summary report of the investigation was completed Feb. 6. The council hired Hall to investigate complaints against Wolf, including a complaint of retaliation and defamation by a city director, and allegations Wolf made of bribery and extortion.
The report says there was sufficient evidence to warrant a hearing before the city council for consideration of terminating Wolf or taking other disciplinary action. On Jan. 9, the Sheboygan City Council voted 8-2 to fire Wolf without cause. Firing Wolf without cause — rather than for cause, which would involve a hearing process — saved the city money and helped “minimize the negative impact on both Wolf and other city employees,” according to the city council resolution.
When Wolf was fired, Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson said he hoped the report would be made public "sooner than later" and that once it was released, people would "understand the difficult decision" the council had to make.
In February, Wolf filed a lawsuit against 13 people, including Sorenson and Hall, in connection with his firing in January. He alleges...
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