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Council declines to approve recommended full‑time police hire; motion fails for lack of second
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye after he passed civil service testing and background checks, but a council motion to hire failed for lack of a second and the appointment was deferred to a future meeting.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council that Kenneth Fye had passed civil service testing and background checks and that the chief recommended hiring Fye as a full‑time officer. The Civil Service Commission provided a certified list showing only one qualifying candidate and recommended hiring Fye.
Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye as a full‑time officer, but the motion failed for lack of a second and the minutes state the matter will be revisited at a future meeting. Chief Pernice asked council later in the meeting why the motion died so he could inform the applicant; the minutes record no reason given by councilors at that time.
No formal vote or alternative appointment took place at the meeting.
