Councilmember Al Merkel Document Library
Employee Investigation
Public Records Act Investigation
- Sept. 3, 2024, Investigation Report
- Sept. 4, 2024, News Release: City Concludes Investigation Regarding Councilmember Al Merkel’s Social Media Use
- Dec. 13, 2024, Hearing Examiner Report
- Dec. 19, 2024, News Release: Hearing Examiner Confirms Investigation Findings
- Dec. 19, 2024, Disciplinary Resolution
- Feb. 4, 2025, Timeline Related to Public Record
City of Spokane Valley vs. Albert W. Merkel
- Feb. 5, 2025, News Release: Spokane Valley to Take Legal Action Against Councilmember Albert Merkel
- Feb. 11, 2025, Summons and Complaint
- Feb. 19, 2025, Notice of Appearance
- Feb. 24, 2025, Sheriff's Return on Service
- March 6, 2025, Order of Preassignment
- March 10, 2025, Note for Hearing Issue of Law
- March 13, 2025, Amended Note for Hearing Issue of Law
- April 3, 2025, Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- April 3, 2025, Motion to Dismiss
- April 3, 2025, Note for Hearing
- April 25, 2025, Declaration of Reid Johnson
- April 25, 2025, Plaintiff's Objection to Motion to Dismiss
- May 2, 2025, Declaration of Albert W. Merkel
- May 2, 2025, Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- May 30, 2025, Note for Hearing
- July 7, 2025, Declaration of Albert W. Merkel
- July 7, 2025, Declaration of Patrick J. Kirby
- July 7, 2025, Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective Order
- July 7, 2025, Motion for Protective Order
- July 11, 2025, Declaration of Patricia Rhoades
- July 11, 2025, Declaration of Reid Johnson
- July 11, 2025, Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Protective Order
- July 14, 2025, Declaration of Jenny Nickerson
- July 14, 2025, Declaration of Jessica Yaeger
- July 14, 2025, Declaration of John Hohman
- July 14, 2025, Declaration of Kelly Konkright
- July 14, 2025, Declaration of Rod Higgins
- July 14, 2025, Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike
- July 14, 2025, Motion to Shorten Time
- July 14, 2025, Motion to Strike
- July 14, 2025, Notice of Hearing to Motion to Shorten Time
- July 14, 2025, Notice of Hearing Motion to Strike
- July 15, 2025, Reply in Support of Motion for Protective Order
- July 18, 2025, Transcript of Court's Ruling
- August 4, 2025, Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
- August 4, 2025, Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Protective Order
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