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Bentleyville council tables Director of Law pay ordinance amid questions about appointment
Summary
Council tabled Ordinance 2025-56, which would set employment and compensation for a Director of Law/Prosecutor for 2026, after council members raised procedural questions about reappointment and who would serve in the interim; Law Director Joe Grandinetti said he and a colleague intend to continue their appointed roles if needed.
The Village of Bentleyville council tabled an ordinance concerning employment and compensation for the Director of Law/Prosecutor for 2026 at its Dec. 22 meeting after members raised questions about appointment procedures and interim coverage.
Council member Ken Kvacek moved to table Ordinance 2025-56; the motion was seconded by Terry Hemmelgarn and carried on roll call. The Law Director, Joe Grandinetti, had circulated a draft cyber security policy earlier in the meeting and told council there were outstanding questions about the pay ordinance. Kvacek asked who would serve as acting Law Director if the ordinance were tabled; Grandinetti responded that he and "Mr. Montello" intend to continue serving in appointed roles with the village if necessary.
Council did not adopt compensation for the Director of Law at this meeting; the ordinance was tabled for consideration at the January 2026 council meeting.
