Sturgis City Commission Independent Probe


Following release of commission probe, Sturgis mayor Perez expresses apology, affirms commitment

Following release of commission probe, Sturgis mayor Perez expresses apology, affirms commitment

Dennis Volkert Oct 2, 2026 3 min read

A week after release of the findings of an independent investigation of Sturgis City Commission, mayor Frank Perez expressed an apology regarding his actions and affirmed commitment to recommendations made in the report. On Sept. 23, the city commission agreed…

Independent probe of Sturgis City Commission reveals no violation of open meetings act, but notes gap in procedural policy

Independent probe of Sturgis City Commission reveals no violation of open meetings act, but notes gap in procedural policy

Dennis Volkert Sep 25, 2026 6 min read

Sturgis City Commission on Sept. 23 agreed to release findings of an independent probe, prompted by a resolution for “investigation of wrongdoing,” presented to the board in a resolution at the May 27 meeting of the commission.  According to a…

Sturgis City Commission gets update on interim manager search, independent probe

Dennis Volkert Jun 11, 2026 3 min read

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on June 10 received updates regarding the search for an interim city manager, the independent probe of the commission and a brief discussion regarding accusations of embezzlement at Doyle Community Center.  City attorney TJ…