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Reference Notes
Marla P. Marcinko
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Ms. Marcinko’s many strengths include being caring and a good, considerate listener. She is
very knowledgeable about municipal procedures. She understands the rules and regulations and
abides by them to the letter. She is also a wonderful communicator and, while Ms. Hall was with
the Borough, they interacted on a daily basis through several forms of communication.
Although Ms. Marcinko only dealt with the public in a Council setting or occasionally at Town
Hall meetings, she is experienced and treats residents with respect. In turn, they respected her.
However, she did go above and beyond her job responsibility to deliver customer service, when
the opportunity arose. One family had been investigating the ancestry of their relatives who had
lived in the area during 1920’s. She personally helped them find the documentation they were
seeking. That family was extremely appreciative, and Ms. Marcinko was very happy to help.
Ms. Marcinko is the go to person when problems need to be resolved, and she is just as skilled at
decision making. She is creative and thoughtful. Her turnaround time for decision making or
problem solving depends on the nature of the issues. She makes sure to cover all her bases and
conducts the requisite research so she can reach well informed, appropriate conclusions.
Ms. Hall is not aware of anything in Ms. Marcinko’s past history that would be construed as
unfavorable or would be looked at as unflattering, if researched by the press. Ms. Hall would be
happy to employ Ms. Marcinko, if given the chance. She cannot think of anyone who would
hold a different opinion of Ms. Marcinko than what she has shared.
Words or phrases used to describe Marla Marcinko:
Innovative,
Articulate,
Knowledgeable,
Friendly, and
Professional.
Strengths:
Impressive knowledge of municipal government and an excellent mentor.
Weaknesses: None identified.
Tracey Evans – Council Member, Borough of Wilkinsburg, PA 412-727-7855
Ms. Evans and Ms. Marcinko first met when Ms. Marcinko was brought in as the Interim
Manager in 2006. Given her superb qualifications and experience, the Council asked her to sign
on permanently in 2007. The two women have been working together ever since.
Ms. Marcinko’s job performance is excellent. She is very strong in the areas of finance and
budgeting. From the very beginning of her tenure she helped get the Borough’s disastrous
finances in order. She is knowledgeable about new processes and procedures, and keeps up to
date on new concepts being proposed for improved operations in local governments. Ms.
Marcinko handles legal issues quite well, especially when dealing with unions and contract
negotiations. Furthermore, she is a superb at collaborating with other municipalities in the area
and knows that, if each helps the other, their efforts will benefit the broader community.
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