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Union City council debates adding a full‑time police officer; no hiring motion recorded
Summary
Council members and the mayor discussed a candidate for a full‑time police officer and concerns about budget impacts from stormwater repairs; council did not hire and later held an executive session on personnel and contracts.
Union City Borough Council discussed the possibility of hiring an additional full‑time police officer at its July 23 meeting but took no formal hiring action.
Mayor Robert Wolf said the borough owes a candidate an explanation after the hiring motion failed and described the applicant as qualified: "He is a good candidate and will be testing in the consortium," Wolf said. The mayor and the police chief expressed interest in adding a full‑time officer, while Councilor Melissa Winkler and Councilor James Kerns flagged concerns that recent and pending stormwater repair costs weigh against adding personnel now.
During the meeting the Police Chief provided the June 2024 report; no questions were recorded. Later the council entered an executive session from 6:42–7:37 p.m. to discuss personnel and contracts; the minutes state no action was taken as a result of that executive session.
Next steps: The minutes do not record a hiring decision or timetable; council discussion indicates staff and council will continue consideration and that the candidate remains in the recruitment/testing process.
