Authority seeks to keep O'Malley from returning
BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is appealing a state commission's ruling to reinstate Perry O'Malley as the authority executive director.
The appeal was submitted to the state Civil Service Commission on Tuesday. The authority board this morning confirmed that action.
O'Malley was fired in 2015 by the authority for allegedly abusing travel and sick time, using authority resources for private business and neglecting his duties, which resulted in financial instability, a failed project and poor employee morale.
O'Malley appealed the termination, citing age discrimination.
The Civil Service Commission ruled July 26 that O'Malley should be reinstated, and that he should be paid lost wages and have his seniority restored.
O'Malley is on administrative leave, and the authority anticipates that he will return to work.
Also this morning the authority made an amendment to its by-laws that Edward Mauk, the authority's chief executive officer, has general supervision over the business and affairs of the authority.
The bylaw states that the executive director should report directly to Mauk on all matters.
