Right-To-Know Contract Draws Concern In Delco — Charles and Howard Alexander of Marple, Kathy from Haverford, Michael Straw from Media and John DeMassy (phonetic) of Drexel Hill expressed concerns to Delaware County Council, July 3, regarding a proposal to outside firm to hire right-to-know requests.
DeMassy pointed out that the $72,000 they propose giving Keystone Municipal Solutions comes out to about $130 per hour whereas a county employee doing similar work would cost $30 per hour.
He also expressed concern that plan is to hide information rather than provide it.
Solicitor Jonathan Lichtenstein would later point out that it is a temporary contract for a temporary situation caused by the retirement of former right-to-know officer Anne Coogan. He said the county is in the process of hiring an in-house person for about $30 per hour. Right-to-know requests are now in Lichtenstein’s lap and he says he’s swamped considering his other duties.
Right-To-Know Contract Draws Concern In Delco