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Kingston, Wyoming Valley West agree on four-year SRO extension; council discusses appointments and neutering vouchers
Summary
Administrator Sondra Riviello said the Town and Wyoming Valley West tentatively agreed to a four-year SRO contract extension that keeps the district paying 83.33% of wages and benefits for three officers; council also discussed two planning commission reappointments and renewing a 40-voucher neutering program at a town cost of $1,600.
Administrator Sondra Riviello told the Town Council that she and representatives from Wyoming Valley West and the district’s solicitor agreed last week to a proposed four-year extension of the existing School Resource Officer agreement.
Riviello said the current arrangement has allowed the Kingston Police Department roster to expand from 20 to 23 officers, and that the school district will continue paying 83.33% of wages and benefits for three officers under the extension.
On appointments, Resolution 2025-33 would reappoint Jennifer Podsadlik and Alan (Al) Littzi to the Town of Kingston Planning Commission for five-year terms to Dec. 31, 2030; Council member John Chernesky suggested future reappointments be considered and voted on individually in case a member wished to vote for one candidate but not another.
On animal-control services, Riviello described Resolution 2025-34 to renew a one-year contract with No Nonsense Neutering, providing 40 reduced-fee vouchers to residents at a Town cost of $1,600. She said residents must first make an appointment with a veterinarian; the program will subsidize a portion of the neutering fee through vouchers.
Council asked no follow-up questions during the work session; the items were listed for discussion ahead of a special voting meeting.
