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Motion to hire recommended officer fails for lack of second; council to revisit candidate at next meeting
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended Kenneth Fye for a full-time officer position after civil service certification, but a motion to hire failed for lack of a second; the council did not provide reasons on the record and the matter will be revisited.
Police Chief David Pernice informed the council that Kenneth Fye passed civil service testing and background checks and that the Civil Service Commission recommended him for hire.
Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye as a full-time police officer, but the motion failed because no councilor seconded it. Chief Pernice asked later in the meeting why the motion died so he could advise the applicant; no member of council offered a reason during the public meeting. The council recorded that the hiring question will be discussed again at a future meeting.
The Civil Service Commission had provided a certified list containing only one candidate who met testing and background requirements. The council did not take further personnel action publicly during the meeting; an executive session on personnel followed the adjournment.
