BROKEN BOW - A central Nebraska mayor facing a growing list of grievances filed by city employees is denying the latest accusation against him.

Broken Bow's electrical superintendent filed a grievance last week saying Mayor Jonathan Berghorst told the Utility Board that he didn't care what they thought and they would do what he wanted.

Our news partners KCNI/KBBN report that Berghorst denied the grievance at Tuesday's City Council meeting, saying quote: "In no way shape or form did I ever say the Utility Board was wasteful or a waste.... Every single board is important, everybody has their place, and everybody has their heart in this and we are all here to work together.”

Berghorst faces charges of assault and oppression under color of office stemming from two grievances filed by police officers. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges.