(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council has repealed and replaced its Governance Manual, reigniting conflicts between new Councilmember Al Merkel, whose conduct toward city staff is being investigated, and his peers. More than 20 sections of the Governance Manual, a guide for the city council on how to act and conduct official business, were revised at Tuesday night's meeting. Merkel said he believes the changes are an attempt to bypass his comments... Read this story
