Civil Service Commission meeting, January 16, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on January 16, 2019: 59 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 59 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn and 2 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 15
- Examination eligibility: 9
- Request for reconsideration: 7
- Request for enforcement: 6
- Discipline: 4
- Examination scoring or administration: 4
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Position classification: 2
- Relaxation of a rule: 2
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Layoff, seniority or title rights: 1
- Working test period: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Rule proposal or adoption: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | ANJI ALBISAnji Albis, Human Services Specialist 1, Ocean County Board of Social Services, removal effective December 29, 2017 on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficien… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-3 | JOSEPH BLOUNTJoseph Blount, Police Officer, Willingboro Township, Department of Public Safety, 30 working day suspension on charges of violating various departmental rules and regulations. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JOSEPH CONNORSJoseph Connors, County Correction Lieutenant, Camden County, Department of Corrections, 30 calendar day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheldSplit vote |
| A-5 | JUAREZ HILL (remand)Juarez Hill, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Newark, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, removal effective January 2, 2015 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, misuse of public property… | Request for enforcement | Held over to a later meeting |
| A-6 | ELVIN URRUTIAElvin Urrutia, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, removal effective May 31, 2018 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficie… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | F.A.M.F.A.M., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq. appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | J.L.Z.J.L.Z., represented by Craig. S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Linden and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1548T) on the basis of p… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | MUHAMMAD HAMEENMuhammad Hameen appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999U), Camden County on the basis that he falsified his preemployment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | OSCAR SEGUIOscar Segui appeals his removal from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Camden County Sheriff’s Office on the basis that he falsified his preemployment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | NATASHA WHITENatasha White appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999U), Cumberland County, on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | MICHELE PRUSIKMichele Prusik appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Law and Public Safety is properly classified as Senior Audit Account Clerk. The appellant seeks … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-7 | BERGEN COUNTY, SENIOR PROGRAM MONITOR, ET AL.The Division of Agency Services requests that Bergen County be ordered to return the following certifications for proper disposition: February 6, 2017 certification (OL170140) for Senior Program Monitor (Special); July 5… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-8 | TEN VARIOUS LISTS, NEWARKThe City of Newark’s failure to dispose of the certifications for Research Aide (M0412U); Supervisor of Data Processing Operations (M0072T); Senior Planner (M0045V); Coordinator of Contractual Operations (M0929U); Admini… | Request for enforcement | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-9 | ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST (M0279S), CITY OF JERSEY CITYThe Division of Agency Services requests that the City of Jersey City be ordered to return the August 3, 2016 certification of the eligible list for Administrative Analyst (M0279S) for proper disposition. | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-10 | BUILDING INSPECTOR (M0111W), MIDDLE TOWNSHIPMiddle Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the May 15, 2018 certification for Building Inspector (M0111W). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-11 | POLICE AIDE (M0204U), CITY OF JERSEY CITYThe Division of Agency Services requests that the City of Jersey City be ordered to return the August 3, 2016 certification (OL60929) of the eligible list for Police Aide (M0204U) for proper disposition. | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-12 | PROGRAM ANALYST (M0689V), CITY OF JERSEY CITYThe Division of Agency Services requests that the City of Jersey City be ordered to return the February 12, 2018 certification (OL180150) of the eligible list for Program Analyst (M0689V) for proper disposition. | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-13 | TERRY BLANCHETTETerry Blanchette appeals the cancellation of the promotional examination for Keyboarding Clerk 3 (PC2650W), Ocean County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-14 | JOHN PIENCIAKJohn Pienciak, represented by Michel L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Deputy Fire Chief (PM3241V), Hillside eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-15 | HOLLY CHESERThe Department of the Treasury requests the revival of the list for Supervising Pensions Benefits Specialist (PS2553U) to allow for the retroactive permanent appointment of Holly Cheser, effective July 7, 2018. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-16 | DOUGLAS BAUMDouglas Baum appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Line Worker (PM1638W), Butler. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | GEORGE LEWISGeorge Lewis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Electrician (M0638W), Parsippany-Troy Hills. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-18 | MICHAEL PAGEMichael Page appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Mechanic, Diesel (C0520W), Morris County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | STEPHEN WATSONStephen Watson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Sewage Plant Operator/Sewer Repairer 2 (PM1713WN), M… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-20 | WILLIAM WEINREICHWilliam Weinreich appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Road Repairer 3 (PC2258W), Hunterdon County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | BECKY CANDELORA AND BERNICE JONESBecky Candelora, a former Program Director, Housing Assistance, and Bernice Jones, a former Keyboarding Clerk 2, with the Irvington Housing Authority, represented by Luretha Stribling, Esq., request compensation for thei… | Layoff, seniority or title rights | Granted in part |
| B-22 | ALICIA GRIPPALDIThe State Parole Board requests relaxation of N.J.A.C. 4A:2-6.1(c) to allow Alicia Grippaldi to rescind her resignation in good standing, effective March 18, 2016, and record the time period from March 18, 2016 to July 2… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-23 | MICHAEL CONRAD, ET AL.Michael Conrad, Christopher D’Andrea, Miguel Matos, Paul Morales, Sharonda Murrell and Michael Ripp request that their working test periods and those of John Geoghegan and Christopher Yurecko in the County Correction Cap… | Working test period | Denied |
| B-24 | JOHN GEOGHEGANJohn Geoghegan requests reconsideration of the final administrative determination in In the Matter of County Correction Captain (PC1189P) and County Correction Lieutenant (PC1202P), Hudson County (CSC, decided June 7, 20… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-25 | BILLIE HAYESBillie Hayes, a former Quality Control Reviewer, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, Department of Human Services, represented by William A. Nash, Esq., requests reconsideration of the final decision, ren… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-26 | LENORE LEVINE AND KESZIAH FORDLenore Levine and Kesziah Ford request reconsideration of the final administrative determination in In the Matter of County Correction Captain (PC1189P) and County Correction Lieutenant (PC1202P), Hudson County (CSC, dec… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-27 | ALEXANDER NAVASAlexander Navas, a former Laborer 1 with the Township of West New York, represented by Jason Jones, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the final administrative decisions, rendered on Marc… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-28 | J.C-R.J.C-R., a Technical Support Specialist 1 with the Office of Information Technology, appeals the decision of the Special Assistant to the State Chief Technology Officer, which did not substantiate her allegations to suppo… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-30 | B.R.S.B.R.S. appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988U) on the basis of … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-31 | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO N.J.A.C. 4ASubmitted for the Commission’s approval is a Notice of Proposal for various amendments to N.J.A.C. 4A. Substantive and technical amendments are proposed. | Rule proposal or adoption | Approved |
| B-32 | VICTOR BERMUDEZVictor Bermudez, a County Correction Officer with Cumberland County, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding his immediate suspension without pay comme… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-33 | C.L.C.L., represented by Richard E. Incremona, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Asbury Park and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-34 | K.M.K.M., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Florence Township and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis o… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-35 | T.P.T.P. appeal his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988U) on the basis of psy… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-36 | B.O.R.B.O.R. appeals her rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988U) on the basis of … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-37 | T.L.R.T.L.R., represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Elizabeth and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1518T) on the basis of … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-38 | J.S. – CSC DOCKET NO.J.S. appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988U) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-39 | DWAYNE DAY, SR.Dwayne Day, Sr. appeals his removal from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Camden County Sheriff’s Office on the basis that he falsified his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-40 | GIOVANNI LEONEGiovanni Leone appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Cinnaminson on the basis that he falsified his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-41 | DAVID PAULDavid Paul appeals his removal from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Camden County Sheriff’s Office on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-42 | APRIL SCOTTApril Scott requests reconsideration of the final decision, rendered on April 4, 2018, which upheld her removal from the eligible lists for Police Officer (S9999R), Bloomfield Township, on the basis of an unsatisfactory … | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-43 | JENNIE HILL, ET AL.Jennie Hill, Maureen Hedden, Elaine Silvestri and Maria Valte appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Services regarding the proper classification of their positions in the Department of the Treasury. | Position classification | Different results for different parties |
| B-44 | LAURA FLYNNLaura Flynn appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substitution clause for education, for the open-competitive examination for … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-45 | ANAIDA GIRAUAnaida Girau appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying examination for Standards and Procedures Technician 1. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-46 | KARINNE SEFERIANKarinne Seferian appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for the dual title Administrative Secretary… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-47 | CYNTHIA RIOSCynthia Rios appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Assessing Aide (M0290W), City of Perth Amboy. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-48 | THURMAN BRIDGERS, JR., ET AL.Thurman Bridgers, Jr., Felicia Bryant, Beverly Dewberry, Jennifer Jones, Manuel Rodriguez, Rebecca Stepniewski, Katrina Waith and Tonia Walker appeal the validity of the promotional examination for Senior Communications … | Examination scoring or administration | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-49 | THOMAS HUBBARDThomas Hubbard appeals the multiple-choice portion of the promotional examination for District Parole Supervisor (PS5491I), State Parole Board. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-50 | JAMES WOOD, JR.James Wood, Jr. appeals the test administration of the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1562T), Passaic, and requests a make-up examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-51 | WOODBRIDGE FIRE DISTRICTS 8, 11 AND 12Woodbridge Fire Districts 8, 11 and 12, represented by Richard Braslow, Esq., appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services regarding providing appointments to various individuals who were identified as pa… | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-52 | OVERTIME PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF STATE POLICEThe Division of Agency Services on behalf of the Department of Law and Public Safety (DL&PS), Division of State Police, Office of Forensic Sciences, requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-5.3 be relaxed to provide… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-53 | RUTH DIPALMARuth DiPalma, a Cashier with the City of Union City, represented by Christopher P. Kelly, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of her removal. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-54 | DEBRA MCCAULEYDebra McCauley, a County Correction Officer with the Camden County Department of Corrections, represented by Micole C. Sparacio, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the final administrativ… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-55 | SHANDOR WINEThe Jersey City Public Library, represented by Ronald C. Hunt, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission (Commission) for reconsideration of the final administrative decision, rendered on April 18, 2018, in which the … | Request for reconsideration | DeniedSplit vote |