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Clearwater's city attorney announces resignation; council sets Feb. 9 final date and discusses severance
Summary
City Attorney David Margolis submitted notice of resignation and a transition plan; council members discussed three options (honor his April exit plan with leave, accept a Feb. 9 final date and trigger severance, or set an alternate date) and gave direction to accept Feb. 9 as his final working day and to proceed administratively with HR to fulfill severance/leave entitlements.
City Attorney David Margolis submitted formal notice of resignation and presented council with a transition option at the Jan. 12 meeting.
Margolis's letter proposed remaining on payroll through April 13, 2026 but being on general leave from Feb. 11 through April 13 while an acting city attorney would be designated to provide day-to-day legal services. He said legal work of substance should be done by a currently employed…
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