Marc C. Sortman
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 3:00:09
- Avg per meeting
- 4:52
- Segments
- 2239
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Homeless shelter crisis — Saving Grace closure
Not yet determined — funding sources and management are still being worked out.
Nuclear emergency plan update
No cost — the county already owns the frequency.
Act 13 funding fairness for fire companies
No direct county spending tied to this item; a critic said the 2026 budget underfunded volunteer firefighters.
Prison nurse staffing shortage
Overtime costs come from Operating Expenses, not a 2026 budgeted line.
GEO Reentry Services Renewal
No rate increase in the extension year; a multi-year contract will be negotiated next.
Voter registration and election security
None identified — the machines are already owned and testing is routine.
Court interpreter shortage
Stalled emergency responder CAD data project
Countywide fire hose-fitting unification
Fully donation-funded; equipment worth $5,000–$6,000 per device obtained through negotiated pricing.
Williamsport Home Campus safety and security technology
No direct county cost if the state grant is awarded; the grant amount isn't stated on the agenda.
District Attorney appointments
New DA salaries total roughly $341,600 annually for the two positions.
Courthouse Alarm Lines Transition to Comcast
About $1,448 a month plus a one-time $309 install fee, already in the 2026 budget.
Courts Probation Restructuring
Brings $221,457 into county adult probation and parole services.
Sheriff's department hiring
Cost-neutral to the county; online permit applicants pay a $5 processing fee.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program renewal
Mutual aid arrangement; RVTA can be reimbursed if a federal disaster is declared.
Suicide Prevention Month proclamation
Flood Warning System Upgrade Bid
Possibly tied to remaining ARPA funds; exact cost not stated.
Juvenile Issues Community Response
$10,000 in grant funds awarded to JUMP for 2026.
Substance Abuse Services Funding ($922,814)
Grant-funded — brings over $330,000 in state money to local services.
September 2–3 storm recovery and SBA disaster assistance
SBA loans and state/federal aid are available to affected residents and municipalities; the county's own $5 million federal grant reimbursement is also tied up.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Sortman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.