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Assembly introduces ordinance to ease internal promotions by amending minimum qualifications

3220655 · April 1, 2025
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Summary

Ordinance 2025-05 would change borough code sections KPB 3.04 0.11 and KPB 3.04 0.115 to allow internal candidates who have been performing in a position to be considered for promotion without strictly meeting current qualification timelines; administration says it will not override required professional licenses.

The Assembly introduced Ordinance 2025-05, which would amend borough code (listed in the packet as KPB 3.04 0.11 and KPB 3.04 0.115) to permit department heads greater flexibility to consider internal employees for promotion when those employees have already been performing the work of the position.

Why it matters: Borough staff said the change would reduce operational delays that occur when an acting employee who is already performing the higher-level duties cannot be formally appointed because of a technical qualification timeline. Administration and…

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