Civil Service Commission meeting, July 29, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on July 29, 2020: 23 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Special meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 23 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 1 appeal was withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 5
- Discipline: 4
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 2
- Position classification: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Other: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Rule proposal or adoption: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | NADIRA DUVALNadira Duval, County Correctional Police Officer, Hudson County, Department of Corrections, removal effective January 14, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cau… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | RUTH HENRIQUEZRuth Henriquez, Sheriff’s Officer, Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, removal effective October 28, 2016, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | DAVID PREZIOSIDavid Preziosi, Police Officer, Township of West Orange, Police Department, 30 working day suspension on charges of inability to chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | LUIS SUAREZLuis Suarez, Sheriff’s Officer, Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, 10 working day suspension on charges or conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, violation of various departmental policies and other suffi… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | J.W.R.J.W.R. represented by Oleg Nekritin, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Woodbridge Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Wo… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | JOHN PIENCIAKJohn Pienciak, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals Hillside’s decision to bypass his name for appointment from the Deputy Fire Chief (PM3241V), Hillside eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Settlement acknowledged |
| B-3 | ASSISTANT COUNTY TREASURER (C2029W), SUSSEX COUNTYSussex County requests permission not to make an appointment from the June 17,2019 certification for Assistant County Treasurer (C20209W). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-4 | SUPERVISOR, SANITATION (M0429V), NEWARKThe Division of Agency Services requests that Newark be ordered to return the January 10, 2018 certification (OL180037) of the eligible list for Supervisor, Sanitation (M0429V) for proper disposition. | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-5 | ALEJANDRO MADERAAlejandro Madera requests that he be permitted to submit an application for the promotional examination for Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant (PC1559A), Essex County, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-6 | RONALD PERSAUDRonald Persaud, a Laborer 1 with the Plainfield Housing Authority, represented by Arnold Shep Cohen, Esq., requests relief related to the involuntary reduction in his workweek. | Ordered | |
| B-7 | LISA SCHWEIZERLisa Schweizer, represented by Louis P. McFadden, Jr., Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission determine the amount of back pay and benefits due based on the decision In the Matter of Lisa Schweizer (CSC, decide… | Counsel fees or back pay | Different results for different parties |
| B-8 | CITY OF HOBOKEN LAYOFFThe Hoboken Municipal Employees Association, represented by Marcia J. Mitolo, Esq., petitions for a stay of the May 7, 2020 layoff. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-9 | D.S.D.S. appeals the removal of her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-10 | JAISON ALEXJaison Alex appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with Bergen County is Senior Engineer, Traffic. The appellant seeks a Principal Engineer, Traffic jo… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-11 | FISCAL ANALYST (C0920U), BERGEN COUNTYThe matter of Bergen County’s failure to make an appointment from the OL170498 certification for Fiscal Analyst (C0920U), Bergen County has been referred to the Civil Service Commission for review. | Certification or appointment | |
| B-12 | JONATHAN TORRESJonathan Torres appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1844W), Jersey City eligible list due to his failure to appear for the Physical Performance Test. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-13 | VICENTE PEREZVicente Perez appeals his rank and score for the promotional examination for Senior Employment Specialist (PC1452A), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-14 | MARY BETH PECENAKMary Beth Pecenak 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 Clerk Typist. The appellant seeks a Te… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-15 | W.M.W.M. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Cottage Training Supervisor (PS4067K), Department of Human Services, due to an unsatisfactory employment record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-16 | ASSABOOR BEYAHEast Orange requests that the Civil Service Commission revive the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1516T), East Orange so that AsSaboor Beyah’s name may be certified to the appointing authority for consideration at the t… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | ALECIA INSHANAlecia Inshan appeals the decision to remove her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-18 | BRIAN PIOThe Salem County Sheriff’s Office, represented by Joseph M. DiNicola, Jr., Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision rendered on January 15, 2020, which modified the removal of Bria… | Request for reconsideration | Referred for further review |
| B-19 | COVID-19 TEMPORARY RULE RELAXATIONSProposed Notice of Adoption for Temporary Rule Relaxations and Modifications to various provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A in accordance with Section 6 of Executive Order 103, issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Rule proposal or adoption | Held over to a later meeting |