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Union City Council hires Kenneth Fye as part-time police officer
Summary
Council voted unanimously to hire Kenneth Fye from the certified civil service list as a part-time officer, citing budget limits and the department's high call volume (269 calls between June 1 and Aug. 13). The move follows a mayoral recommendation and discussion of costs tied to hours worked against a budgeted $33,560 for wages and benefits.
Union City Borough Council on Aug. 13 voted unanimously to hire Kenneth Fye from the certified civil service list as a part-time police officer.
The decision followed a discussion of costs and coverage after Mayor Robert Wolf urged the borough to maintain its police department. Borough Manager Cindy Wells told council the budget included at least $33,560 for wages and benefits and that the final cost for a part-time hire would depend on the number of hours worked. Councilors Riley Cross and Matt Joyce supported the part-time approach as a way to add coverage without matching the expense of a full-time hire.
Police Chief David Pernice earlier reported the department had handled 269 calls from June 1 through Aug. 13, averaging about 3.63 calls per day, with some incidents occupying an entire shift. Chief Pernice said the department recently experienced calls involving pursuits, protection-from-abuse orders, warrants, domestic incidents and mental-health crises; council members said the additional part-time position will help spread coverage during busy shifts.
Councilor Joyce moved to hire Fye and Councilor Osborn seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The council did not specify the new officer's weekly hours at the meeting.
