By Sara QuamContrary to plans, Greg La Fond didn’t start a new job in Sturtevant, Wis., this week.He was scheduled to begin duties as city administrator there Monday but backed out of it at the last minute, citing family issues.The Journal Times covers news for Sturtevant and quoted Village President Steven Jansen in an article. Jansen said, "After soul-searching and further consideration, he decided to withdraw. Family comes first. I’m disappointed. I thought out of all the candidates we had, Greg was the head of the pack."La Fond is the former Luverne city administrator who was terminated without cause in May.The city of Luverne is still working on plans for a replacement, which a search committee hopes to find by September.The committee members are Mayor Andy Steensma, Council member Esther Frakes, David Smith, Steve Perkins, Connie Connell and Barbara Berghorst.Existing staff is being asked to fill in where La Fond left off, and department managers will receive temporary raises for their extra work without an administrator.The city hasn’t settled with La Fond on a specific severance package yet and isn’t paying unemployment for him.