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Public commenters and council debate Luzerne County airport law‑enforcement staffing and contract clarity
Summary
Public commenters, the county controller and council members debated funding, contract authority and staffing levels for law‑enforcement officers at the Wilkes‑Barre/Scranton airport, urging clearer agreements and potential alternate funding while some council members defended security needs.
Public comment at Luzerne County Council’s meeting focused for an extended period on law‑enforcement staffing at the Wilkes‑Barre/Scranton International Airport, centering on contract authority, cost to taxpayers and whether the county’s existing arrangements match formal approvals.
Controller Griffith raised fiscal concerns, saying the airport operation cost the county "$118,000 in salaries" last year and that a pay increase to $25 per hour for some officers had been implemented without an enforceable contract in place. He urged the council and airport board to “step up” and produce a valid agreement that clarifies pay, staffing levels and retirement obligations for officers working under county or district‑attorney arrangements.
County Manager Crocomo…
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