Lackawanna County commissioners approve payables, contracts and multiple grants; several administrative appointments confirmed

The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 approved a series of resolutions covering vendor payables, short-term consulting, laboratory services, grant agreements and administrative appointments.

The board approved county payables and electronic fund transfers; enacted a three-month consulting services agreement to provide part-time accounting support for the controller's office; ratified a toxicology testing services agreement for the district attorney's office; accepted multiple youth- and family-service contract addenda and memoranda of understanding; entered a state grant agreement for the area agency on aging; and approved a financing resolution supporting Redevelopment Authority issuance of tax‑exempt revenue notes for the Diocese of Scranton Catholic School System. The board also authorized submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and designated county staff to serve as the county’s fair housing officer and Section 3 compliance officer to maintain HUD funding eligibility.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 25‑0236 (payables): Approved. County general fund payables (numbers listed in the resolution) totaling $2,760,187.70 and electronic fund transfers (including payroll) totaling $3,956,540.29 were approved as presented.

- Resolution 25‑0230 (consulting services): Approved. The board approved a three‑month consulting services agreement with Reginald H. Mariani ("Reggie Mariani") at $100 per hour to assist the controller's office following the deputy controller's retirement. Controller Gary DeBiglio briefed the board; he…