Davenport, IA- Davenport City Administrator Corrin Speigel will be on paid administrative leave until she resigns from her position in January.
Radio Iowa reports that the city announced it is paying Spiegel a lump sum of $1.6 million dollars. The city released its separation agreement, which says $1 million of the payout is for emotional pain and suffering related to the actions of former Alderman Derek Cornette and other “unnamed former elected officials.”
Cornette was removed from office by the city council in September for allegedly harassing female staff members and showing up to council meetings intoxicated.
The city says in a statement that the amount of compensation given to Spiegel is small when compared to what it might cost for a lengthy lawsuit.
