DAVENPORT, Iowa — The City of Davenport has selected a new city administrator, according to a press release.
Doug Maxeiner will serve in the new role starting Oct. 28, pending city council approval. He previously served as city administrator for Moline (2017-2019) and East Moline (2019-2023).
The City will vote during its next regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 25 to formally approve Maxeiner's three-year contract. The agenda for Wednesday's Committee of the Whole meeting has also been amended to include a resolution appointing Maxeiner to the position.
Davenport has had two interim city administrators following the departure of Corri Spiegel late last year. Mallory Merritt, who served as assistant city administrator and the City's chief financial officer, served in the role until she announced she was resigning in August. Public Works Director Nicole Gleason has served as interim since then.
Maxeiner has over 30 years of experience working in local government management. Along with working for the Cities of Moline and East Moline, he has worked in city/village governments for Wauconda, Hampshire, McHenry and Marengo in Illinois.
“I’m honored to be selected for the City Administrator position in Davenport and to join the exemplary staff of the City to serve the residents of this community,” Maxeiner said in the press release. “While we have many challenges to address, there are even more opportunities to pursue. I am eager to work with Mayor Matson, the City Council, staff and the community to make Davenport the best it can be.”
The City hosted an event earlier this month for the public to meet the five finalists for city administrator. Maxeiner was selected as part of a nationwide search by the City with the help of Colin Baenziger & Associates. According to the press release, a special committee including four members of city council and seven Davenport residents narrowed down the candidate pool to those five finalists.
“We are excited to welcome Doug Maxeiner to City Hall,” Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said in the release. “We are confident in his vision for the future of Davenport and look forward to working with him to build on the City’s positive momentum.”