Harrisburg council approves six-month severance and COBRA for departing administrator

The Harrisburg City Council voted to approve a six-month severance package and three months of COBRA premium coverage for the city’s departing administrator.

An unnamed speaker who said they had served the community for 11½ years addressed the council and asked for a “full severance package that includes health insurance,” citing accomplishments during their tenure. During the business portion of the meeting, under business item 2, a council member (Speaker 7) moved to approve “six months severance pay at the rate of pay and separation and to approve 3 months COBRA pay pending approval from city attorney.” The motion passed on a roll call of council members who answered in the affirmative.

Council members voiced no further public discussion before voting. The motion’s approval was recorded and implemented as a formal council action; the motion text and the attorney review condition were included in the motion as presented.

The council moved on to other agenda items after the vote; the meeting later adjourned at about 6:31 PM.