Lower Burrell officials have approved a new contract agreement with city manager, Greg Primm.
Council voted this week to retain Primm for the next two years.
The contract calls for a 4% raise this year and next year. It provides an annual salary of $131,040 this year and $136,282 next year.
“Over the past two years, I’ve focused on strengthening the city’s financial position, improving operations and delivering resident-facing improvements,” Primm said.
Primm pointed to several actions during his tenure, such as improving delinquent business tax collections, generating savings through vendor changes, surplus sales, and advancing capital and infrastructure projects. He said Lower Burrell has received more than $1.6 million in grant funding since 2023.
Primm also said Lower Burrell’s technology and communications have become more modernized, and personnel and human resources processes have been stabilized.
“I appreciate council’s continued confidence, and I look forward to continuing my work in partnership with city staff and the community,” he said.
Primm took over as city manager in September 2023. Prior to that, he held municipal management roles in Allegheny Township, Penn Township, Butler County and Falls Creek Borough, near DuBois.
Primm’s prior contract with Lower Burrell included 2% annual raises, according to Mayor Chris Fabry.
Fabry said council is pleased with Primm’s work in the city.
“In just over two years, he has overseen and helped secure more than $1.5 million in grant funding, effectively paying for himself while strengthening the city’s future,” Fabry said. “His expanded responsibilities and results clearly justify this adjustment.
“He has become a key part of our leadership team in a relatively short time, and the city is better positioned because of it. We’re fortunate to have him and look forward to what’s ahead.”
Other reappointments
Council also made a number of other reappointments to its boards and commissions: Stephen Yakopec Jr., solicitor; LSSE Engineering and Matt Pitsch, city engineer; Larry Loperfito, zoning hearing board solicitor; Mark Turnley, auditor; Jonathan Barron, sewage enforcement officer; Mimi Kelly, Peoples Library board; Allan Lingenfelter, planning commission; Charles Stapinski, zoning hearing board; and Terry Anderson, municipal authority representative.
