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Police chief outlines festival coverage and policy updates; council discusses license-plate readers and defers zoning changes
Summary
Chief David Pernice reported plans for increased coverage at the French Creek Festival, Civil Service background checks and Lexipol policy updates; the council discussed license-plate-reader capabilities in context of a proposed parking ordinance amendment and deferred zoning changes until the solicitor can attend.
Union City Police Chief David Pernice briefed the council on department activity and coverage plans at the borough’s June 25 meeting and described ongoing policy updates; councilors followed with a discussion of license-plate-reader technology and deferred a zoning text amendment to await solicitor input.
Chief Pernice reviewed the May police report and said he had checked with neighboring departments about fundraising totals (Corry reported about $16,000; Warren reported $18,000–$20,000 for their scrambles). He said Erie County Detectives had agreed to fund overtime and supply 2–3 officers from the Erie County Courthouse to provide additional coverage for the upcoming French Creek Festival. Chief Pernice also said he expects a Civil Service background check he is completing to be finished by July 5 and that he has been updating department policies through Lexipol while awaiting solicitor review.
During discussion of a proposed amendment to the parking ordinance for Municipal Lot No. 2, Chief Pernice described license-plate-reader capabilities — including searchable video and nationwide plate searches — and the council asked Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips to review the lot layout for angled parking options. Council agreed to continue the parking ordinance conversation while scheduling the zoning amendments related to small games of chance and pools in adjoining vacant lots for the next meeting when the solicitor will be present.
Mayor Robert Wolf thanked Chief Pernice and Officer Shelly for positive traffic enforcement results, saying public feedback has been favorable.
What happens next: staff will continue policy updates with solicitor review and return draft ordinance language once the solicitor can attend a meeting; Chief Pernice’s background check was expected to be completed by July 5.
