Luzerne County Manager
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| County Manager of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since May 2023Romilda P. Crocamo | |
| Reports to | Luzerne County Council |
| Appointer | Luzerne County Council |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Lawton |
| Formation | 2012 |
| Salary | $160,000[1] |
| Website | [2] |
The Luzerne County Manager heads the executive branch of the Luzerne County government. The manager directs the county's organizational, management, and administrative operations and activities.[3] The manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Luzerne County Council.[4] The current manager is Romilda Crocamo.[2]
Luzerne County voters rejected home rule proposals in the past (once in 1974 and again in 2003). However, from 2008 to 2010, corruption plagued the county government. Three county judges, a county commissioner, a clerk of courts, a deputy chief clerk, and a director of human resources faced criminal charges. These events persuaded the voters of Luzerne County to adopt a new form of government. On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, a home rule charter was adopted by a margin of 51,413 to 41,639.[5][6]
On Monday, January 2, 2012, the previous government (the board of county commissioners) was abolished and replaced with the new form of government (council–manager government). The first members of the Luzerne County Council were sworn in that same day. The assembly consists of eleven elected members. They appoint and work alongside a full-time manager. The manager oversees the county's day-to-day operations. In the beginning, Tom Pribula served as the interim county manager.[7] Several weeks later, the council appointed the first county manager (Robert Lawton).