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Malin prepares to leave Davenport City Administrator post on Friday

Embattled Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin will likely leave his job on Friday, June 26, 2015 after signing a severance agreement worth $300,000.

Embattled Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin will likely leave his job on Friday, June 26, 2015.

Davenport aldermen revealed the deal on Wednesday morning.

They call it a "Succession, Transition and Separation Agreement."

They're planning to make it official with a vote on Wednesday evening.

"We were just continually trying to figure out what is the best solution for Davenport," said Alderman-at-Large Jason Gordon.

Malin prepares to leave Davenport City Administrator post on Friday

"I think our goal today is to try to put our best foot forward,"  Gordon said.  "Try to make the best of a bad situation."

Malin writes that he is moving forward positively, not resigning in response to Mayor Bill Gluba's request.

"There comes a time when conditions are such that a change is necessary," said Third Ward Alderman Bill Boom. "The council felt that. The mayor felt that."

The situation reaching a boiling point over cost approval for Elmore Avenue's expansion to the new Rhythm City Casino.

But at least two aldermen say that issue remains up in the air.

"Nowhere can I find anything that holds the city responsible for paying for the grading of the casino site," said Second Ward Alderman Bill Edmond.

Malin's record-setting 14-year run as city administrator will end.

The city will launch a national search for a replacement.

Assistant City Administrator Corri Spiegel will serve in a limited basis for the interim.

"When the mayor expresses a lack of confidence in the city administrator, I think that makes it awfully difficult to continue on as if nothing happened," Gordon said.

A controversial time in Davenport's history that's now ready for the final vote.

 

 

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