Civil Service Commission meeting, September 16, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on September 16, 2020: 26 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 26 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 1 appeal was withdrawn.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: 9
- Position classification: 4
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Discipline: 2
- Examination eligibility: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Other: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | JASON MARTINJason Martin, Police Officer, City of East Orange, Police Department, removal effective September 10, 2019, on charges of inability to perform duties and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-3 | MICKEY YOUNGMickey Young, Painter, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, 15 working day suspension, on charges of failure to conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Granted |
| B-1 | E.S.A.E.S.A., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1844W) on the basis of psycho… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | K.N.K.N., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1844W) on the basis of psycholo… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | B.R.B.R., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Bayonne and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | M.F.S.M.F.S., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Clifton and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the bas… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | MATTHEW FRANKLINMatthew Franklin appeals the decision to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1816W), East Orange eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | ERIC LOGAN, JR.Eric Logan, Jr., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of falsification of his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | TARYN PITTFIELDTaryn Pittfield appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Environmental Specialist 2 (PS2225G), Department of Environmental Pr… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | DONTE WILLIAMSDonte Williams appeals the decision to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1816W), East Orange eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-9 | DAWN MCRAEDawn McRae appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Juvenile Justice Commission is Senior Community Program Specialist, Juvenile Justice Commiss… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-10 | JASON RESSLERJason Ressler appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Vernon Township is properly classified as Motor Broom Drive/Public Works Repairer. The appellant seeks a Motor Broo… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-11 | FIRE PROTECTION SUBCODE OFFICIAL (M0160V), TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLSIn In the Matter of Fire Protection Subcode Official (M0160V), Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills (CSC, decided April 4, 2018), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of the Township of Parsippany-T… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-12 | POLICE AIDE (C0015V), CAMDEN COUNTYIn In the Matter of Police Aide (C0015V), Camden County (CSC, decided May 2, 2018), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of Camden County for an appointment waiver for the October 12, 2017 certif… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-13 | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT (M0326A), CITY OF VINELANDThe City of Vineland requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 3, 2020 certification for Secretarial Assistant (M0326A), City of Vineland. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-14 | ELIZABETH ROJASElizabeth Rojas appeals the bypass of her name on the Family Service Specialist 2 (PS5396K), Department of Children and Families, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-15 | LINDA BELARDOLinda Belardo appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Chief of Administrative Services (PM… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | HECTOR NIEVESHector Nieves, a Police Officer with Lawrence Township, represented by Charles J. Sciarra, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of his immediate and indefinite suspension commencing on May 20, … | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-17 | ACCOUNTANT (M0076S), NEWARKThe Division of Agency Services seeks enforcement of the Civil Service Commission decision rendered on September 2, 2015, which ordered Newark to dispose of the June 9, 2014 certification of the Accountant (M0076S) eligi… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-18 | WILLIAM MARROQUINWilliam Marroquin, a former Police Officer with Paterson, appeals his resignation in good standing, effective February 19, 2019. | Granted in part | |
| B-19 | DIANA MENZELDiana Menzel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that her position with the City of Linden is properly classified as a Clerk 2. The appellant seeks a Purchasing Assistant classification in the pr… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-20 | MAGGIE MITCHELLMaggie Mitchell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Environmental Protection is properly classified as Superintendent Parks and Forestry 2. She see… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-21 | SUSAN CATLETT-OXENDINESusan Catlett-Oxendine requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on May 20, 2020 which upheld the determination of the Division of Agency Services that her position is properly classified as Technical Assistant 3… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-22 | ROOBENTROFF DRAGONRoobentroff Dragon appeals the City of Jersey City’s request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-23 | RICHARD MORALESRichard Morales, a Supervising Plumber with the Newark School District, represented by Anthony Pope, Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission enforce its order of back pay as determined in In the Matter of Richar… | Counsel fees or back pay | Granted |
| B-24 | R.A.F.R.A.F. 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 (S9988A) on the basis of … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |