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Bellefonte council selects candidate from civil service list, offers hire to recommended officer
Summary
Following a civil service commission recommendation, council voted unanimously to select Gage Bumgardner from the borough eligibility list and to authorize a formal offer of employment.
Bellefonte Borough Council voted unanimously to select Gage Bumgardner from the civil service eligibility list and to make a formal offer to hire him as a police officer, the council recorded. The civil service commission and Chief Witmer recommended the selection during the meeting.
The vote: Council members voted by roll call with all present councilors recorded as voting yes; Mayor Johnson was excused. A second to the motion was recorded as Costi Daisy.
Why it matters: The hire fills a position in the Bellefonte Police Department; Chief Witmer said the department and civil service commission recommended the candidate. The chief said a ceremonial swearing-in will occur at an upcoming meeting when the officer can attend.
What council said: Council took the action after civil service paperwork and recommendation were presented. There was no recorded dissent or amendment to the motion.
Next steps: Borough staff will issue a formal offer and complete standard hiring paperwork; the department plans a swearing-in ceremony for the new officer.
