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Scranton council introduces multiple ordinances and unanimously appoints Patrick Cusick as DPW director
Summary
Council introduced several ordinances and resolutions into committee (easements, SAPA amendment, inspection-fee changes and grant application) and unanimously adopted Item 7A appointing Patrick Cusick as Director of Public Works effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The Scranton City Council introduced multiple ordinances and resolutions for committee consideration and approved a key personnel appointment.
On introduction, the council moved items into committee including: an easement agreement with Lackawanna County (Item 5B); an amendment to the SAPA intergovernmental cooperative implementation agreement (Item 5C); an amendment to the street openings and excavations code to adjust inspection fees and related permits (Item 5D); a resolution authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development Municipal Assistance Program (Item 5E); and a permanent easement with Pennsylvania American Water Company for city-owned real estate (Item 5F). Each item was moved, seconded and introduced by voice vote; specific ordinance or resolution numbers and full texts were not read in detail at introduction.
For the budget, reading by title of Item 6A (an amendment to the 2026 General City Operating Budget increasing certain wage-tax and clerical salary accounts by $4,000 for merit increases) passed by voice vote.
On final passage, the Committee on Rules placed Item 7A on the floor: appointment of Patrick Cusick as Director of the Department of Public Works effective 01/01/2026. Roll call recorded the following votes in favor: Doctor Rothschild, Sean McAndrew, Mark McAndrew, Flynn and Shuster; the chair declared the item legally and lawfully adopted.
No additional amendments or recorded no votes were noted during the meeting. Several councilmembers requested follow-up information on contract renewals (including OpenGov) and asked staff for copies and cost estimates as background for future decisions.
Next steps: introduced items will proceed to their proper committees for review; staff will follow up on requested contract documentation and caucus scheduling.
