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Lansdale council votes 7-2 to activate civil service process for police eligibility list
Summary
After hours of debate about timing and budget, Lansdale Borough Council approved a motion to activate the Civil Service Commission to begin testing and create a two‑year eligibility list for hiring police officers.
Lansdale Borough Council voted 7-2 on July 16 to activate the Civil Service Commission and begin the exam process to establish an eligibility list for candidates to appoint to the Lansdale Police Department. Vice President May Curritio moved the motion during the business meeting, and council members debated whether to start the process now or delay until the borough's financial picture is clearer.
The measure's supporters said the civil service process is lengthy and producing a certified list now preserves the borough's ability to hire quickly if multiple vacancies arise. “Because the list lasts two…
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