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Police chief reports no response from approved candidate; borough to continue recruitment
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council that a previously approved new-hire candidate has not responded to contact attempts; Pernice said he will reach out to the consortium, check with the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams and continue the search for one part‑time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that a candidate approved at a previous meeting has not responded to contact attempts and that the chief believes the candidate "is no longer interested." Pernice said only 32 candidates remain on the consortium list and that although he would ultimately like to hire two part‑time officers only one position had been approved by council at the prior meeting.
Pernice said he planned to reach out to the hiring consortium, check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams and send letters to potential candidates. Council agreed to continue the search for one part‑time officer.
The exchange did not include a recorded motion or vote specific to hiring beyond the prior approval referenced by the chief; council recorded agreement to proceed with recruitment efforts. No public commenters spoke during the meeting.
By reporting the recruitment steps publicly, the chief signaled next administrative steps: contact the consortium, coordinate with the Civil Service Commission and issue letters to prospective candidates. The council did not change the previously approved staffing level during the Aug. 27 meeting.
