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Sinking Spring Council Continues Officer Suspension Pending Hearing, Hires New Officer
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the Sinking Spring Borough Council continued the unpaid suspension of a police officer pending a preliminary hearing and approved hiring Chris Orzech as a full‑time officer at $39.25 per hour. The suspension vote carried with one member opposed.
Sinking Spring Borough Council on June 11 voted to continue the unpaid suspension of a borough police officer pending the outcome of a preliminary hearing and later approved the immediate hiring of a full‑time officer.
Council recessed into executive session for a Loudermill hearing and reconvened at 7:51 p.m., after which the body voted to continue the officer's suspension. The motion to continue the suspension was made by Council Member John Eagelman and seconded by Council Member Lisa Gantner; the motion carried with one member, Denise Stine, opposed. The minutes do not identify the suspended officer or provide details of the Loudermill hearing.
Separately, Council approved hiring Chris Orzech as a full‑time police officer at a starting rate of $39.25 per hour, effective immediately. The hiring motion was made by John Eagelman and seconded by Lisa Gantner and carried unanimously. Mayor Gary Cirulli publicly thanked the Civil Service Commission for its work on the hiring process in the meeting minutes.
The council's actions keep disciplinary proceedings confidential while continuing to fill department vacancies through new hires and Civil Service procedures.
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