Former Palm Coast city manager received $174,000 payout after firing

The payout amount was revealed during a year-to-date overview of the city's budget.

By Sierra Williams
| 7:00 a.m. May 1, 2024

Palm Coast Observer
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Former City Manager Denise Bevan received a $174,000 payout after she was terminated from the position.

At the April 23 City Council workshop meeting, the council received an overview of the city's first six months of expenses and revenue for the 2024 fiscal year budget. The presentation covered from Oct. 1 to March 31.

Not yet included in the data for the Administration and Finance expenses were Bevan's payout after termination since the payout happened in April, city Budget and Procurement Manager Gwen Ragsdale said. Bevan was abruptly fired from her position on March 19.

Among others, the Administrative and Finance section of the budget covers the city council, the city manager and city attorney budgets. Its was allotted $5.9 million in the 2024 fiscal year.

Also not factored into the cost is the price of searching for a new city manager, since the council has not chosen how it will hire a search firm to fill the position.