Township Manager Employment Agreement and Salary
Lower Paxton Township
Summary
Residents criticized the township's high legal expenditures and questioned severance payments and consulting agreements made with former officials. Speakers urged the board to adopt resolutions holding officials personally accountable for frivolous legal costs and enforcing non-disparagement clauses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Legal expenses have exceeded budget by approximately $200,000.
Taxpayers, if spending and legal liabilities are successfully reined in.
Taxpayers bearing the burden of unexpected legal and severance costs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors Agendas (Business) - Oct 20, 2026
Residents criticized the township's high legal expenditures and questioned severance payments and consulting agreements made with former officials. Speakers urged the board to adopt resolutions holding officials personally accountable for frivolous legal costs and enforcing non-disparagement clauses.
Board of Supervisors Agendas - Jun 9, 2026
The board approved a formal contract for Township Manager Michael Gossert with a $210,000 salary, sparking discussion about administrative staffing and compensation.
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