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Police chief: approved hire unresponsive; council to continue search for a part-time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told the council an approved new hire has not responded; he plans to reach out to the consortium of candidates, coordinate Civil Service oral exams, and continue the search for one part-time officer (council had approved only one).
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that a candidate previously approved at an earlier meeting has not responded to outreach and is likely no longer interested.
"I have tried to make contact but have had no luck. I am assuming he is no longer interested," Pernice said. He told council he will reach out to the candidate consortium (32 candidates on the list), check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams, and send letters as part of the recruitment process. The chief said his preference remains hiring two part-time officers, but only one position was approved by the council.
Council members agreed to continue the search for one part-time officer. The item recorded next steps for staff to coordinate Civil Service procedures and follow up with candidates; the transcript shows no formal vote was needed for the procedural staffing direction.
The council meeting record does not specify a timeline for completing recruitment or the name of the previously approved candidate.
