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Board pre‑approves contract for new administrative health officer with adjusted severance term
Summary
The commissioners preapproved the contract for Patrick Jacuzzo as the county's administrative health officer and noted that severance terms were reduced from 180 to 60 days in the draft agreement.
The board considered a draft contract for Patrick Jacuzzo, recently appointed as Marquette County’s administrative health officer, and preapproved the agreement to allow the chair to sign the final document once details were finalized.
County staff said they had been negotiating terms with Jacuzzo and were near a final draft. Commissioners discussed pay and severance. Staff told the board that the new contract had a reduced severance period: "Mister Jacuzzo agreed to a 60 day" severance term, down from a prior 180‑day provision referenced in the earlier contract.
The board voted to preapprove the contract so the chair could sign when the final document was ready. Commissioners asked staff to ensure the salary and severance provisions were consistent with prior practice and to confirm final terms.
Why it matters: The health officer position combines administrative responsibilities for the county health department; the contract's terms affect departmental leadership stability and fiscal commitments.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the document and the chair will sign the contract per the board’s preapproval.
