Mayor announces police pension-board appointment and reappointment to Lebanon County land bank

Mayor Sherry Alcopello told the Lebanon City Council that Patrol Officer Travis Piddock has been appointed to the City of Lebanon Police Pension Fund Board to fill the unexpired term of Sergeant Steve Board. The term is effective Jan. 23, 2025, and expires Jan. 5, 2026.

Alcopello said Sgt. Board retired after “more than 38 years of experience.” She described Piddock as a recent addition to the Lebanon Police Department and said he “has 2 years with LPD, but he was an officer longer than that.” The mayor also said Piddock is part of the department’s bike patrol and “is CISM certified,” referring to critical incident stress management. The appointment was presented to council as a communication from the mayor’s office; the transcript records no council vote on the appointment.

Alcopello also informed council that Sally Nguyen, the Lebanon County treasurer, accepted reappointment to the Lebanon County Land Bank for a five‑year term effective Feb. 9, 2025. The mayor noted the land bank was created in 2017 and described its initial membership: three members from the redevelopment authority, one from the planning commission, a representative from the treasurer’s office, one real estate/appraisal industry representative and one resident who belongs to a recognized civic organization. Alcopello said Nguyen has been county treasurer for “more than 21 years.”

Council members and the mayor thanked both appointees and reminded residents that mayoral appointments are filled by volunteers and that interested people should contact the mayor’s office. No formal votes or council actions on either appointment are recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending

The mayor’s communications concluded a brief formal agenda. Council members emphasized the value of volunteers on municipal boards and commissions and encouraged residents to apply for openings.