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Police chief to re‑start hiring process after unresponsive candidate; council agrees to seek one part‑time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council he was unable to reach an approved new hire and will reach out to the candidate consortium and the Civil Service Commission to set oral exams; council agreed to continue the search for one part‑time officer though the chief prefers two.
Police Chief David Pernice updated the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that he has been unable to contact a new hire previously approved by the council and suspects the candidate may no longer be interested.
Pernice said he will contact the consortium that maintains the candidate list (32 names were on the list) and check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams; he said he intends to send letters to candidates. The chief also said his department would ideally hire two part‑time officers but that only one position was approved; council members agreed to proceed with recruiting for one part‑time officer.
No formal motion or vote on hiring was recorded beyond council agreeing to continue the search. The update followed routine approvals earlier in the meeting and preceded a series of administrative items and votes.
