The same attorney hired to investigate allegations against former Cloquet police chief Steve Stracek nearly two years ago has been hired by the city to conduct an inquiry into current complaints against city administrator Aaron Reeves and human resources director James Barclay. Neither Reeves nor Barclay is being suspended while the investigation is ongoing.

Reeves said Michelle Soldo, of Soldo Consulting Group, will conduct the investigations.

Cloquet mayor Roger Maki confirmed that it was his decision to hire Soldo. The council voted to give him the authority to hire an outside investiga...