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Luzerne County Council approves four-year employment agreement for County Manager despite vocal objections
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate about charter limits and severance costs, Luzerne County Council approved a four-year employment agreement for County Manager Ramilda Crocamo by a 7-4 vote.
Luzerne County Council approved a four-year employment agreement for County Manager Ramilda Crocamo on a 7-4 roll-call vote following more than two hours of public comment and council debate about whether the contract violates the county Home Rule Charter.
Council adopted the resolution after a motion, with seven members voting to approve and four voting no. Supporters said Crocamo has produced budgetary savings and steady leadership; opponents said the contract unduly constrains future councils, could carry a large severance cost and may conflict with the charter’s requirement that the manager “serve at the pleasure of county council.”
The public comment period drew multiple speakers. County Controller…
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