Union City council agenda includes motion to hire full‑time police officer and retroactive code enforcement appointment

The Borough of Union City posted an agenda for its July 9, 2024 council meeting that includes a motion to hire a full‑time police officer and a retroactive motion to appoint a code enforcement officer. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street.

The posted agenda indicates the council will first hear a presentation of a civil service certified list, which typically provides eligible candidates for appointment, and then consider a motion to hire a full‑time police officer. The agenda does not include the name of any candidate, salary, start date, or which council member will move the motion.

Immediately following that item the agenda lists a 'retroactive motion to appoint code enforcement officer,' which suggests the council may formalize an appointment that already took effect. The agenda does not specify the appointee, the effective date of the appointment, or whether any supporting documentation will be presented at the meeting.

The posting also flags related personnel and staffing items, including a discussion on additional help for public works. None of these agenda entries show proposed funding sources, contract amounts, or motions' sponsors on the posted notice.

No votes or outcomes are recorded on the posted agenda; final decisions, if any, will be reflected in the minutes or a subsequent meeting record. The agenda closes with administration and departmental liaison reports and an executive session to discuss personnel with 'no action to be taken.'