Dust up in Davenport

Things have been roiling in Davenport city government over the past week or so.

It started when it was learned that city administrator Craig Malin had taken a $6000 cost of living salary increase without running it past the city council. Malin then compounded the matter by thinking he could rectify the situation by donating the amount in dispute to charity.

Colonel Davenport has a couple posts on the story.

Then last Wednesday's regular council meeting was cancelled after 4 alderman walked out in protest.

Residents at last night's meeting showed up and called the alderman on the carpet for their behavior. The QC Times provides more details of the dust up here.

I can't say that I'm up to speed on all the background history that lead up to this state of discord, so if any Iowegians or others with more knowledge of the situation wants to fill us in, please do.