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Council approves mayor's transition plan; City Administrator to retire June 1, Dave Leath named interim manager

Davenport City Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Brad Sweet presented a succession plan in which City Administrator Steve Goemmel will retire June 1, 2026; the council approved appointing Dave Leath as Interim City Manager as part of the plan.

Mayor Brad Sweet told the council that City Administrator Steve Goemmel will retire on June 1, 2026, and proposed a transition plan that names Dave Leath as Interim City Manager. The council approved the plan on a motion by Cory Hollis, seconded by Heath Becker.

The minutes record the appointment decision but do not include employment contract terms or interim managerial duties beyond the title. Staff will proceed with the succession steps outlined by the mayor and make the interim appointment effective in June.