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Police chief reports difficulty contacting approved hire; council agrees to seek a part‑time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council he has been unable to reach a recently approved hire and plans to work with the hiring consortium and the Civil Service Commission to pursue candidates; council agreed to search for one part‑time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that he has been unable to reach a new hire approved at the previous meeting and now assumes the person is no longer interested.
"He said he has tried to make contact but has had no luck," the minutes record. The chief said he plans to reach out to the hiring consortium; he noted there are 32 candidates on the list and said he would like to hire two part‑time officers though only one position was approved. Pernice said he will check with the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams and will send letters to prospective candidates. Council agreed to search for one part‑time officer.
The staffing update was presented as part of routine department reporting; no vote was required and no candidate responses were recorded in the meeting minutes. The chief’s next steps are to coordinate with the Civil Service Commission and send letters to potential candidates.
