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David Tishler, CSC Docket No. 2025-699

NJ Civil Service Commission decision of March 18, 2026, CSC Docket No. 2025-699: request for enforcement, granted. David Tishler, a Code Enforcement Officer with Burlington City, Department of Housing and Community Development, was removed, effective September 9, 2024, on charges of incompetency, in

Commission decisions · Meeting of March 18, 2026

David Tishler, a Code Enforcement Officer with Burlington City, Department of Housing and Community Development, was removed, effective September 9, 2024, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties; insubordination; conduct unbecoming a public employee; neglect of duty; and other sufficient cause.

Matter
Request for enforcement
Decided
March 18, 2026, item A-6
Outcome
Granted
ALJ's recommendation
Grant the motion to dismiss.
What the Commission did with it
Adopted the ALJ's recommendation
Title
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Employer
Burlington City
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.

The decision

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BackgroundThe appeal of David Tishler, a Code Enforcement Officer with Burlington City, Department of Housing and Community Development, of his removal, effective September 9, 2024, on charges, was before Administrative Law Judge Nicole T. Minutoli (ALJ), who rendered her initial decision on February 6, 2026. No exceptions were fited.

AnalysisHaving considered the record and the attached ALJ’s initial decision, and having made an independent evaluation of the record, the Civil Service Commission (Commission), at its meeting on March 18, 2026, accepted the recommendation of the ALJ to grant the appointing authoritys motion to dismiss the appeal for the appellant’s failure to provide discovery.

. ORDER

The Civil Service Commission dismisses the appeal of David Tishler 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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