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Motion to hire full‑time officer Kenneth Fye fails for lack of a second; chief seeks explanation
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended Kenneth Fye for a full‑time position after a Civil Service certified list produced one eligible candidate; a motion to hire Fye by Councilor Steadman received no second and therefore did not pass.
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye as a full‑time officer after the Civil Service Commission provided a certified list with one candidate who met testing and background requirements.
Chief Pernice told the council that Fye had passed civil service testing and background checks and that he had “nothing but good comments about him,” according to the meeting minutes. Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye, but the motion failed for lack of a second and thus died; the minutes note the issue will be revisited at a future meeting.
After the failed motion, Chief Pernice asked council members why the motion did not receive a second so he could inform the applicant; none of the councilors provided a reason during the session. The minutes record the chief’s request and say the matter will be discussed later.
The Civil Service Commission’s certified list and the commission’s recommendation were included in the meeting materials; the council did not take a hire vote or record individual votes on the personnel motion because it lacked a second.
