William Johnson, CSC Docket No. 2022-1225
NJ Civil Service Commission decision of August 12, 2026, CSC Docket No. 2022-1225: discipline, dismissed. William Johnson, a Sewer Repairer Supervisor, with the Township of Irvington, Department of Public Works, appeals his removal, effective November 10, 2021, on charges of insubordination and cond
Commission decisions · Meeting of August 12, 2026
William Johnson, a Sewer Repairer Supervisor, with the Township of Irvington, Department of Public Works, appeals his removal, effective November 10, 2021, on charges of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a public employee.
- Matter
- Discipline
- Decided
- August 12, 2026, item A-2
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- ALJ's recommendation
- Dismiss the appeal due to his failure to appear.
- What the Commission did with it
- Adopted the ALJ's recommendation
- Penalty appealed
- removal
- Title
- SEWER REPAIRER SUPERVISOR
- Employer
- Irvington
- Chair at the time
- Mary Cruz, Acting Chairperson
- Official decision
- CSC's PDF
Action recorded in the minutes: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
This docket at the Commission
- December 7, 2022, item A-4Sent back to the Office of Administrative LawThe Civil Service Commission remanded the matter to the Office of Administrative Law.
- February 26, 2025, item B-14GrantedThe Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
- August 12, 2026, item A-2DismissedThe Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
The decision
BackgroundThe appeal of William Johnson, a Sewer Repairer Supervisor, with the Township of Irvington, Department of Public Works, of his removal, effective November 10, 2010, was before by Administrative Law Judge Leslie Z. Celentano (ALJ), who rendered her initial decision on July 2, 2026. No exceptions were filed.
AnalysisHaving considered the record and the ALJ’s initial decision, and having made an independent evaluation of the record, the Civil Service Commission, at its meeting on August 12, 2026, accepted the recommendation as contained in the attached ALJ’s initial decision to dismiss the appeal for the appellant’s failure to appear.
ORDER
The Civil Service Commission dismisses the appeal of William Johnson with prejudice.
ClosingThis is the final administrative determination in this matter. Any further review should be pursued in a judicial forum.
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