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Union City council fails to advance hire of police candidate Kenneth Fye
Summary
A motion to hire police candidate Kenneth Fye died for lack of a second after the Civil Service Commission recommended him; Chief David Pernice had recommended the hire, and the council said the item will be revisited at a future meeting.
The Union City Borough Council did not approve the hiring of police candidate Kenneth Fye at its July 9 meeting after a motion to hire failed to receive a second.
Police Chief David Pernice told the council that Fye passed civil-service testing and background checks and that the chief had positive feedback about the candidate. The Civil Service Commission provided a certified list showing only one candidate who met testing and background requirements and recommended Fye for hire.
Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye as a full-time police officer, but the motion failed for lack of a second and therefore died. Council said the matter will be revisited at a future meeting; the chief asked for clarification so he could update the applicant.
The minutes do not record any council explanation for the failure to second the motion and do not list votes by name for this procedural item.
