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Union City Council hires part-time officer from civil service list
Summary
The borough voted unanimously to hire Kenneth Fye as a part-time police officer from the certified civil service list; councilors said part-time staffing will lower costs while expanding coverage.
Councilors voted unanimously Aug. 13 to hire Kenneth Fye from the certified civil service list as a part-time police officer.
The decision followed remarks from Mayor Robert Wolf urging the borough to maintain its police department and a council discussion about costs and coverage. Councilor Matt Joyce moved and Councilor Osborn seconded the motion to hire the candidate. As recorded in the minutes: "MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING THE CANDIDATE, KENNETH FYE, FROM THE CERTIFIED CIVIL SERVICE LIST, AS A PART-TIME OFFICER: Motion by Councilor Joyce and seconded by Councilor Osborn. Motion carried unanimously." The minutes note the budget had allowed at least $33,560 for wages and benefits and that a part-time hire would cost less depending on hours.
Why it matters: Council framed the hire as a step to preserve local public safety while managing costs. The council will proceed with onboarding according to civil-service procedures and budget constraints.
The motion was recorded as approved with no noted abstentions or negative votes. No timeline for the officer’s start date was specified in the minutes.
