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Police chief reports festival coverage and policy updates; council considers parking ordinance changes
Summary
Union City Police Chief David Pernice reported planned coverage for the French Creek Festival, ongoing policy updates through Lexipol and an expected Civil Service background check completion by July 5; the council discussed changes to Municipal Lot #2 parking and license-plate-reader capabilities.
At the June 25 meeting, Police Chief David Pernice briefed councilors on department operations, festival coverage and policy updates.
Chief Pernice said he had spoken with neighboring departments about recent charity golf scramble fundraising totals and cited Corry’s figure at about $16,000 and Warren’s at $18,000–$20,000. He told the council the department expects increased coverage for the French Creek Festival: Erie County detectives will fund overtime and supply 2–3 officers from the Erie County Courthouse, and he has requested additional coverage from Corry PSP.
Pernice said he is completing a Civil Service background check required for personnel and expects it to be finished by July 5, 2024. He also reported staff are updating policies through Lexipol and he is waiting for the solicitor’s review to finalize changes.
On parking, the council revisited proposed amendments to the parking ordinance, including front-in parking in Municipal Lot #2. Chief Pernice explained the borough’s license-plate-reader system can search plates on the system and assist investigations “anywhere in the country,” and council asked Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips to review Lot #2’s layout with angled parking as a follow-up.
No formal ordinance change was adopted; council deferred zoning changes related to small games of chance and pools on adjacent vacant lots until the solicitor can attend.
