WILLIAMSPORT — A convicted former Williamsport city administrator no longer will receive any benefits from the city.

The city’s Officers’ and Employees’ Pension Board, following a 45-minute executive session on Wednesday, revoked the pension of William E. Nichols Jr. and required him to pay back $33,356 that he has received since being sentenced May 5 in Harrisburg.

Revoking his pension means Nichols is also not entitled to medical benefits from the city, and he must repay those costs incurred since May.

Revocation of Nichols’ pension, which was approved by a 6-1 vote, does not affect the benefits he received before his sentencing. The lone no vote came from William Schweikart, a retired public works employee.

The Public Pension Forfeiture Act permits pension revocation for a felony co

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