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Council approves first reading of ordinance adding automatic disqualifiers to civil service hiring rules
Summary
Emmaus council voted 7–0 on June 16 to approve ordinance 12-79 on first reading, adding automatic disqualifiers to civil service hiring and allowing optional consortium oral boards; council expects a second reading in July.
At the June 16 meeting, the Emmaus Borough Council approved on roll call the ordinance numbered 12-79, which repeals certain civil service rules and adds provisions allowing automatic disqualifiers in police hiring and permitting consortium oral boards as an option.
Borough Manager Shane explained the changes, saying the borough’s civil service rules are lengthy and costly to administer. He said the ordinance…
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