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Motion to hire recommended officer dies for lack of a second; police chief seeks guidance
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye after the Civil Service Commission certified one eligible candidate, but a council motion to hire failed for lack of a second and the hiring will be revisited at a future meeting.
Police Chief David Pernice recommended the council hire Kenneth Fye as a full-time officer after Fye passed civil service testing and a background check, and the Civil Service Commission forwarded a certified list containing one qualifying candidate.
Councilor Steadman moved to hire Kenneth Fye, but the motion failed because it did not receive a second and therefore died at the July 9 meeting. The minutes record that the matter will be revisited at a future council meeting. Chief Pernice later asked the council why the motion died, saying he was unsure what to tell the applicant.
The minutes do not record dissenting reasons or a subsequent vote, so the record does not indicate whether the council intends to reopen hiring immediately or will seek additional applicants. The Civil Service Commission’s certified list and its recommendation were recorded in the minutes.
