BASEHOR, Kan. (AP) — The city of Basehor will pay $200,000 to  former city administrator Mark Loughry who was fired last year.

Loughry was hired in August 2009 as the Basehor City Administrator after working for the city of Hays for nine years.

The Basehor City Council on Monday also formally apologized to  Loughry for allegations of wrongdoing made by some council members when he was fired. The allegations were found to be false.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the settlement comes after Loughry said he planned to sue the city for defamation, breach of contract and due-process violations.

None of the council members who voted to fire Loughry in September 2011 are on the council. Voters recalled two of them, along with Mayor Terry Hill. A third council member resigned after the recall.

Loughry was hired last year as the finance director for Raytown, Mo. Basehor has not hired a replacement for Loughry.

While in Hays , Loughry worked as assistant city manager, city clerk, finance director, and information technology director during 2000-2009.