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Council ratifies updated civil service commission rules, removes 20-mile residency requirement
3610762 · May 28, 2025
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Summary
Council ratified revised Civil Service Commission rules and regulations that remove a prior residency requirement; council members said the changes align hiring rules with current academy practices and broaden candidate pools.
Columbia Borough Council on May 27 ratified an updated version of the Civil Service Commission’s rules and regulations, including removal of a prior 20-mile residency preference.
Council members said the Civil Service Commission updated physical-agility and other requirements to match…
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