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Council waives residency requirement for new city attorney Ariana Kwiatkowski
Summary
The council adopted a resolution waiving the city charter residency requirement to appoint Ariana Kwiatkowski as city attorney, with an employment start date of April 16, 2025; vote 4-0.
The Lackawanna City Council on April 7 adopted a resolution waiving the residency requirement in the city charter so the council can appoint Ariana Kwiatkowski as the city attorney, with an employment start date of April 16, 2025.
Council moved to receive and file and act on the resolution and then adopted it. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilmember Moreno and seconded by Councilmember McPhee; the vote was recorded 4–0 in favor.
Council members publicly thanked outgoing Judge John Gaughn for his prior service as the city’s attorney; Gaughn was present at the meeting but the council noted he no longer provides legal advice to the city due to his judicial appointment.
The resolution cites section 5‑38 of the city charter (referenced in the meeting) as the residency provision being waived; staff recorded the employment start date as April 16, 2025.
