Hiawatha looks for administrator after resignation

City Administrator Gary Rogers Jr. has resigned. His resignation came shortly after a closed City Council session last week to evaluate his performance.

City clerk Kim Downs today confirmed the resignation and said Mayor Tom Theis planned to issue a news release on the matter Wednesday. Reached by telephone today, Theis said he could not discuss the reasons for the resignation and the news release will state that Rogers no longer works for the city of Hiawatha, and the city is conducting business as usual.

Rogers, 58, could not be reached for comment. He came to Hiawatha from Waupun, Wis., in July 2009 following an extensive search to replace the previous administrator, who resigned.

The council's agenda for Wednesday calls for a resolution and execution of a mutual settlement agreement between the city and Rogers. Mayor Their said the settlement involves salary and health insurance for four months.