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McIntosh not on list for position in Marion
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK, Times Staff Writer Marion County commissioners narrowed their administrator candidate pool this week, and former Hernando Administrator Paul McIntosh did not appear among the finalists. Commissioners had a workshop Wednesday to determine which of the 13 top applicants selected by a search firm should come for interviews. According to the Ocala Star-Banner, McIntosh's name came up briefly, but just to note that his reported "alleged ethical lapses" in Hernando made him unsuitable for the post. It was not clear whether the Marion board knew at the time that McIntosh had lost his job a week earlier. McIntosh said Friday that he was aware of the Marion commission's action. He did not want to comment further and he would not say what his future plans entail. He would not rule out a run for Hernando County Commission. McIntosh was Hernando's top administrator until March 19, when he and commissioners reached a $65,000 settlement that ended his two-year tenure. Commissioners contended that his value had waned amid a litany of questionable actions, from accepting gifts to mishandling problems in the Emergency Management department. Just weeks earlier, McIntosh survived an attempt by commissioners Nancy Robinson and Diane Rowden to oust him. In a farewell letter to employees, McIntosh denied any wrongdoing and painted himself as the victim of a hostile local press. His decision to resign, he wrote, came solely because he believed "I cannot be effective, and the board cannot be effective, with those distractions dominating the news and our attention every week." Commissioners named McIntosh's top deputy, Richard Radacky, as interim administrator upon accepting the deal with McIntosh. They gave Radacky the job permanently on Tuesday. -- Jeffrey S. Solochek covers Hernando County government and can be reached at 754-6115. Send e-mail to solochek@sptimes.com.
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