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Motion to hire full-time officer fails after no second; chief asked for explanation
Summary
Council did not confirm Kenneth Fye as a full-time police officer after a motion to hire him received no second; the Civil Service Commission had recommended him and Police Chief David Pernice praised the candidate, and council said the matter will be revisited.
The Borough of Union City did not confirm a recommended candidate for a full-time police officer on July 9 after a motion to hire failed for lack of a second.
Police Chief David Pernice told council that the candidate, Kenneth Fye, passed civil service testing and background checks and that "the Chief has nothing but good comments about him." The Civil Service Commission had provided a certified list with only one person meeting the testing requirements and recommended hiring Fye.
During the meeting Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye as a full-time officer, but no councilor seconded the motion and it died. Chief Pernice later asked why the motion failed so he could inform the applicant; council members provided no reason and said the item would be revisited at a future meeting.
The record shows the Civil Service Commission recommendation and the chief's endorsement, but no formal appointment was made.
