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Council fails to hire recommended police candidate; appoints code enforcement officer
Summary
The council did not approve the recommended hire for a full-time police officer after the motion lacked a second; it retroactively appointed Mark Zigler as Code Enforcement Officer despite one dissenting councilor and reviewed summer-help and mowing arrangements.
Union City Borough Council on July 9 declined to hire a recommended police candidate and instead approved a retroactive appointment for the borough's code enforcement officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told council he recommended hiring Kenneth Fye as a full-time officer after Fye passed civil-service testing and background checks and received positive comments. Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye, but the motion failed for lack of a second and thus did not pass. Chief Pernice later asked the council why the motion died so he could inform the applicant.
Separately, the Personnel Committee recommended Mark Zigler for the position of Code Enforcement Officer. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Joyce seconded a retroactive motion to appoint Zigler. Councilor Uber opposed the appointment, saying Zigler should reside in the borough; the motion carried. Council documents indicate Zigler is available for training beginning July 12, 2024, with actual work to start July 29, 2024, and some iWorqs software training to occur virtually.
The council also reviewed quotes for summer grounds maintenance (ranged from $750 to $1,200) and selected Capela Landscape to mow borough properties for four weeks beginning July 8, 2024, with the option to continue. Adecco provided a candidate for summer help at about $18 per hour for roughly 32 hours per week; council noted the candidate would not exceed hours worked by other part-time staff.
An executive session on personnel followed the public meeting, from 7:06 p.m. to 7:38 p.m., with no action taken publicly during the session.
