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Commissioners table school‑linked ‘Impact Project’ contract, seek solicitor review and county‑specific changes
Summary
Carbon County commissioners on July 3 tabled a proposed purchase‑of‑service agreement for a school‑linked program (the Impact Project), citing solicitor concerns, unanswered county‑specific contract language and immediate county financial exposure given an unresolved state budget.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners on July 3, 2025 voted to table a revised purchase‑of‑service agreement with an organization referred to in the meeting as the Impact Project. Commissioners said they want a full review by the county solicitor and revisions that make the contract specific to Carbon County before taking further action.
Commissioners said the full contract packet arrived late (an “81‑page contract” was referenced as received the previous Friday), and that not all local stakeholders named in the document had been fully informed. Commissioners expressed concern that, because the Pennsylvania state budget had not been enacted, state funding that would offset the county’s share was not guaranteed. One commissioner said the county could be “on the hook” for roughly $240,000 under current circumstances.
Commissioners asked for clarity on which agencies would carry operational responsibilities — notably the district attorney’s office, schools, magistrates, school social workers or probation officers — and on reporting and referral processes. They noted that similar programs in neighboring counties used differing legal arrangements (a memorandum of understanding with a district attorney in one county; a county contract in another), so a Carbon County agreement must be tailored to the county’s governance and signing authority. The commissioners emphasized that in Carbon County, contracts are signed by the Board of Commissioners and must reflect county‑specific terms.
The board recorded a motion to table the purchase‑of‑service agreement and asked the solicitor to review and return recommended edits; commissioners also requested a clear funding plan and a timeline for implementation and billing so the county could evaluate cash‑flow impacts. No authorization or funding commitment was made while the item is under review.
Ending The item will return to the commissioners after solicitor review and when county staff can provide revised contract language, clarified roles for schools and other partners, and a detailed budget and billing timeline.
