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Published on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
By Kerry Cavanaugh
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pick to oversee Los Angeles' finances turned down the job offer Wednesday and said he will continue working in the private sector.
Marcus Allen, a former chief deputy to the mayor, was nominated for the city administrative officer position in March. But his selection had raised growing concern among some council members because of his lobbyist connections and request for a $290,000 salary, about $70,000 more than the current CAO, Karen Sisson, makes.
"Having considered this opportunity for several weeks now, I have decided to respectfully remove my name from consideration for this important position," Allen wrote in a letter to the mayor.
"I do so for personal and professional reasons and to pursue a continuing career in the private sector."
Since leaving the city last year, Allen opened his own consulting firm and became a consultant in a joint venture with two registered lobbyists - Arnie Berghoff and Harvey Englander
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