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Police chief reports difficulty contacting new hire; council agrees to continue search for part-time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice said the candidate approved at the last meeting has not responded; he will reach out to the consortium (32 candidates listed) and pursue Civil Service oral exams as the council agreed to continue recruiting for one part-time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that he has been unable to contact the new hire approved at the previous meeting and is assuming the candidate may no longer be interested.
Pernice said he plans to reach out to the regional consortium of candidates—he reported there are 32 names on the list—and to work with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams. He said his longer-term goal is to hire two part-time officers, although only one position has current approval from council. Council agreed to continue the search for one part-time officer.
The minutes record no public comment on the personnel item. Pernice said he will send out letters and pursue oral exams; the council did not record a timeline for filling the vacancy beyond the direction to continue recruitment.
