Joe Conti can work for 95 days at $80.16 an hour while receiving his pension, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board CEO Joe Conti will retire in a few days but it won't last for long as he will return as a consultant later in February, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today that Joe Conti will retire Feb. 1, but he’ll return Feb. 19 — for up to 95 days at $80.16 an hour — under a provision in state law that allows former employees to return on an emergency basis while collecting their pensions.
A board spokeswoman said the arrangement will allow it to continue benefiting from Conti’s experience and expertise as it prepares for legislative hearings on the agency’s budget and launches a search for Conti’s successor.
“Since he possesses important strategic information as well as expertise critical to the daily operation of the PLCB, the agency will also benefit from his guidance on the continued effective operation of the PLCB,” said the spokeswoman, Stacey Kriedeman.
Gov. Tom Corbett wants to abolish the CEO position as part of his plan to privatize wine and liquor sales — a push he plans to renew this year. But that requires approval of the three-member board, which has one vacancy and only one Corbett appointee.