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Residents press council on manager hiring practices, escrow for indicted interim manager’s pay
Summary
Multiple residents criticized recent town manager hires and urged council to protect taxpayer funds while an interim manager faces felony charges; one public commenter proposed placing the interim manager's salary in escrow pending resolution.
Several residents used the public-comment period to press Purcellville's council on leadership and fiscal accountability. Stephanie Maroot told the council, "This town has gone through 6 town managers in 3 years," criticized prior appointments made without interviews, and asked whether the incoming candidate would follow the town charter and stabilize chaotic transitions. Justin Morrow echoed concerns about earlier hiring practices and offered questions for the candidate interview process.
Christy Morgan urged the council to protect public funds in light of a grand jury indictment of the interim town manager, suggesting a solution: place the manager's salary in escrow until legal proceedings conclude. "A reasonable solution would be to place his salary into escrow until this matter is resolved," Morgan said. Council members did not take immediate action on her escrow proposal during open session but carried personnel items into closed session for further discussion.
