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Reference Notes
Marla P. Marcinko
TAB 7
Strengths:
Creative with finances, and extremely professional.
Weaknesses: Occasionally assumes Council members understand certain concepts; however,
considering the people she is dealing with, she should take a different approach.
Larry Focareta – Administrative Assistant, Borough of Wilkinsburg, PA 412-298-9308
Mr. Focareta first met Ms. Marcinko in 2008 through a mutual friend. The Borough needed
someone with experience in municipal government to fill his current position. He had spent
eleven years in municipal government, and decided to take the job as an added benefit to his
retirement. Mr. Focareta reports directly to Ms. Marcinko.
Ms. Marcinko is one of the most knowledgeable managers Mr. Focareta has known in all of his
years in municipal government. He is very impressed with her abilities and her work, and has
only praise for her job performance.
Wilkinsburg is a very unique, diverse community with an equally diverse and unique Council.
Ms. Marcinko gets along well with all of her elected officials, even when situations become
challenging.
Ms. Marcinko can deal with all types of people. She is fair and even handed whether dealing
with union or management situations. She is extremely dedicated to her job and puts in all the
hours necessary to accomplish her tasks in a timely manner.
Mr. Focareta is definitely well informed of events and issues in the Borough because Ms.
Marcinko keeps him involved. She is good at communicating what actions must be taken but
gives him the autonomy to complete his assignments on his own.
Ms. Marcinko has experience and is good at dealing with the public. The Borough is currently
experiencing controversy because of a proposal for the merger of police services with the City of
Pittsburg. She has been most professional in her dealings with all of the media and the
community at large during discussion on this matter.
Ms. Marcinko demands that excellent customer service be provided to everyone who walks into
the building. She has rearranged the layout of the building to provide the most efficient possible
customer service for all visitors. She firmly believes that everyone’s concerns must be addressed
professionally and with the highest degree of integrity.
When solving problems Ms. Marcinko comes up with solutions Mr. Focareta would never think
of. She is equally as savvy when making decisions. She listens to all sides and solicits different
ideas or proposals before moving forward with any decision or solution to a problem.
Innovativeness comes as second nature to Ms. Marcinko, particularly when she tackles
environmental projects. She quickly understands and grasps the concepts because she
understands how important such projects can be for the sustainability of an organization and a
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