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Motion to hire recommended officer dies for lack of second; council to revisit
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye after civil service clearance, but a motion to hire failed for lack of a second; the chief later asked why the motion died so he could inform the applicant.
Police Chief David Pernice recommended that the council hire Kenneth Fye as a full-time officer after Fye passed civil service testing and a background check. The Civil Service Commission submitted a certified list showing only one candidate met testing requirements.
Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye, but the motion did not receive a second and so the motion died. Minutes record that the council will revisit the hiring decision at a future meeting. Chief Pernice asked later in the meeting why the hiring motion died so he could advise the applicant; no reason was provided in the minutes.
No formal vote tally of named councilors was recorded for the failed motion beyond the note that the motion lacked a second. The council did not take additional personnel action during the meeting; the civil service recommendation remains on record pending further council action.
