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Council accepts part-time officer resignation, approves background checks and hires; approves police contract for Zackery Shelly
Summary
Council accepted the resignation of part-time Officer Rick Skonieczka, authorized background checks and potential hiring of two part‑time officers from the Civil Service certified list, and later approved a police contract for Zackery Shelly following executive session.
Union City Borough council accepted the resignation of part-time Officer Rick Skonieczka effective no later than Sept. 30, 2024. The resignation was presented as a dated letter (Sept. 18, 2024) and the council voted to accept it unanimously.
Chief Pernice presented the Civil Service certified list containing two candidates and requested authorization to proceed with background checks and permission to hire two part-time officers. Councilor Joyce moved and Councilor Steadman seconded approval to complete background checks for two part-time officers from the certified list; the motion carried unanimously. After a closed executive session on personnel and contracts, the council approved a police contract for Zackery Shelly (motion by Councilor Steadman, seconded by Councilor Kerns; recorded as carried unanimously). The minutes do not include contract terms or start dates.
