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Tonawanda debate on civil service, police promotion rules; mayor launches bike-safety campaign
Summary
Tonawanda City Council heard a prolonged discussion about whether to shift local civil service administration to Erie County and concerns about the timing of police promotional exams. Mayor White announced a city-led bike-safety seminar and a helmet giveaway on June 2 to address recent serious bicycle crashes.
Tonawanda City Council members spent a lengthy portion of their informal meeting discussing whether the city should move its civil service functions to Erie County, and raised concerns about changes to language in a recent police promotional exam posting. Mayor White also announced a citywide bike-safety initiative, including a June 2 safety seminar and a free-helmet distribution for attendees.
The civil service discussion focused on potential operational trade-offs from outsourcing testing and eligibility lists to Erie County civil service. Supporters of the change argued it could standardize procedures and reduce local administrative cost; opponents and police leadership said the county process can be slower and less responsive for a small city. Council members asked for more detail on how long county canvasses and…
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