WICOMICO COUNTY, MD – The recent press release issued by the Wicomico County Council contains false and misleading information regarding the compensation of the Assistant Director of Administration. The Council’s claims regarding the alleged “misappropriation of funds” and “malfeasance” not only baseless but directly contradicted by the Appellate Court of Maryland’s own opinion.
The court has clearly stated:
“….who has been serving as Assistant Director of Administration since June 26, 2023, is entitled to his salary until the effective date of our mandate.”
The Court clearly ruled that the Assistant Director of Administration who has served in his role since June 26, 2023, is entitled to his salary until the effective date of the Court’s mandate. Any suggestion otherwise is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public.
Additionally, the Assistant Director of Administration formally submitted his resignation weeks ago due to personal family obligations requiring his return to Pennsylvania. His departure was entirely voluntary and unrelated to the Council’s theatrics. Yet, rather than acknowledging these facts, the Council has chosen to engage in a political spectacle, wasting time and resources on unfounded accusations rather than focusing on the needs of Wicomico County residents.
The County Council’s attempt to sensationalize this issue and mislead the public with accusations of financial mismanagement is both irresponsible and deceptive. Instead of focusing on governance and serving the citizens of Wicomico County with integrity, the Council has chosen to engage in political grandstanding.
This unwarranted attack on an individual who served the county with integrity is both reckless and disingenuous. We urge the Council to cease its misleading rhetoric and focus on governing responsibly rather than manufacturing controversy and misleading narratives.
We urge the public to review the facts and the court’s opinion directly, rather than accepting the Council’s misleading narrative.
With these antics on the part of both council and the executive, the next election cycle will be interesting.
Additionally, the recent ruling on the two at-large positions will mean that two of the council members will NOT be re-elected in their current positions…one has been a fixture forever and should be term-limited regardless!
Maybe we can also get term-limits on the ballot via referendum to prevent career politicians at the local level!
Executive Julie Giordano fights like hell and violates the charter by hiring this guy without Council approval. The first court case she won but only because the WRONG CHARTER was referenced in court. Council wins on appeal after the CORRECT CHARTER was interpreted. Maybe this is the balance of power ya’ll wanted lol. You can once again thank Julie Giordano and all the JulieJuice drinkers for wasting our tax money. Oh, and now Leitzel resigns? How curious. Thanks, so worth the time and money. Watch her again and again shift blame and tell everyone she is the victim. Julie’s middle name is GRANDSTANDING.
How D.A.R.V.O. works:
Deny: The abuser denies the allegations.
Attack: The abuser attacks the person making the allegations, trying to make them look bad.
Reverse Victim and Offender: The abuser pretends to be the victim and blames the other person for causing problems.