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Munhall council approves bills, hires officer and auditor; Shields elected council president
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting Munhall Borough Council approved payment of December bills and payroll, hired a conditional police officer, engaged an auditor for 2024, and elected Mr. Shields as council president. The meeting also produced personnel actions and votes to table several items.
Munhall Borough Council on Jan. 21 approved monthly bills totaling $878,172.79 and payroll for the period — $317,311.16 — and completed a series of personnel and contracting votes including hiring a conditional police officer and selecting a financial auditor.
The evening’s votes came amid extended public comment about council dysfunction and the announced resignation of Councilman Kevin Ondo. Council also elected Mr. Shields as council president after nominations and a unanimous vote.
Council voted to hire a conditional full‑time police officer, Tatum O’Barto, pending required physical and psychological testing. The police chief described O’Barto as…
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