Civil Service Commission meeting, January 19, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on January 19, 2022: 58 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 58 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 17
- Examination scoring or administration: 13
- Examination eligibility: 11
- Discipline: 5
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 3
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Position classification: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Matter returned by a court: 1
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | CHARITY BROWNCharity Brown, Safety Specialist 2, MVC, Motor Vehicle Commission, 30 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-3 | RICHARD FRASCATIRichard Frascati, Police Officer, Freehold Borough, Police Department, removal effective April 11, 2019, on charges of inability to perform duties. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | DERRICK GULLYDerrick Gully, Senior Maintenance Repairer, City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer, resignation not in good standing, effective June 29, 2020, on charges of inability to perform duties, chronic or excessive absent… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | ANDREW JUTTNERAndrew Juttner, Battalion Fire Chief, City of Plainfield, Fire Department, 20 working day suspension, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-6 | GAMAL MOHIELDINGamal Mohieldin, Laborer 1, Burlington City, Department of Public Works, removal effective August 28, 2018, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discrimination and other sufficient cause. | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | GERALD MURPHYGerald Murphy, County Correctional Police Officer, Camden County Correctional Facility, removal effective January 14, 2021, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a publ… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | T.D.C.T.D.C., represented by Theresa Richardson, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Paterson and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1863W) on the basis of psycholog… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | A.M.D.A.M.D., represented by Lauren Sandy, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Paterson and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1863W) on the basis of psychological u… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | C.A.F.C.A.F. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effective… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | R.A.J.R.A.J., represented by Stephen B, Hunter, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Clifton and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychol… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | C.J.S.C.L.S., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Roselle and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1870W) on the basis of psychologi… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | J.T.J.T. appeals his rejection as a County Correctional Police Officer by Camden County and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychological … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | TYVAUGHN BEDFORDTyvaughn Bedford appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1816W), East Orange, eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | JAMES COLONJames Colon, Jr. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1874W), Trenton on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-9 | STEVEN DEJESUSSteven DeJesus, represented by Bette R. Grayson, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Newark, eligible list for falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-10 | JEFFREY DESIMONEJeffrey DeSimone, represented by Catherine M. Elston, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Lakewood, eligible list for falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-11 | ERIKA GAINESErika Gaines, represented by Henry F. Furst, Esq., appeals the decision to remove her name from the County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Essex County eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-12 | JAMES GARRISON, JR.James Garrison, Jr., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Newark eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-13 | NAZHA HANAFINazha Hanafi appeals the removal from the eligible list for Motor Vehicle Operator 1 - 10 months (S1094A), Statewide, due to her failure to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-14 | DIAMOND OLIVERADiamond Olivera appeals the removal of her name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Newark, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-15 | DANIEL RESOLUSDaniel Resolus appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A), Orange on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-16 | ANIS SADAQAAnis Sadaqa appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-17 | SEDIYAH WEBSTERSediyah Webster appeals the decision to remove her name from the County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Essex County eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-18 | QUANG TRANQuang Tran appeals the bypass of his name on the Human Services Specialist 3 (PC0204A), Camden County Board of Social Services eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-19 | JOANNE BURKEJoanne Burke requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Clerk 2 (PC4379C), Union County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-20 | MICHAEL CALZONETTIMichael Calzonetti requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4552C), Gloucester City. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-21 | NICHOLE DAVISNichole Davis requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4581C), Borough of Lindenwold. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-22 | WALTER EVANSWalter Evans requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Youth Work Supervisor (PS7098P), Juvenile Justice Commission. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-23 | M.J.F.M.J.F. requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4633C), Ringwood. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-24 | MATTHEW FOLISMatthew Folis requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4544C), Ewing. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-25 | JOSEPH HYNESJoseph Hynes requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4628C), Point Pleasant Borough. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-26 | V.L.V.L., represented by Albert J. Seibert, Esq., requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4619C), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-27 | MONIQUE MCCAINMonique McCain requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Program Support Specialist 3, Assistance Programs (PS6975K), Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-28 | JUSTIN MECCIAJustin Meccia requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4604C), New Brunswick. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-29 | DAVID MORRISDavid Morris requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4544C), Ewing. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-30 | ARCADIO ALVARADOArcadio Alvarado, Jr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional competitive examination for Social Work Supervisor (PC2024B… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-31 | JAMES BONANNOJames Bonanno appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervising Planner, Transportation (M0220C), Asbury Park. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-32 | JACK BONSALL AND ALBERT GARTHJack Bonsall and Albert Garth appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services, which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Maintenance Worker 2 Grounds … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-33 | FREDERICK BUSHFrederick Bush appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Maintenance Supervisor Grounds (PM4348C), Mount… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-34 | YESENIA CARPIOYesenia Carpio appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PM2136B), Jersey City. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-35 | DELLA FISCHERDella Fischer appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Senior Community Relations Specialist (M0263C), Paters… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-36 | LONI LUCINALoni Lucina appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Officer (PM0521C), Holmdel. | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-37 | TINA PILIROTina Piliro appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Coordinator of Monitoring and Evaluation (PM3302C), City of Ca… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-38 | LINA SANCHEZLina Sanchez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Clerk 3 (PC4384C), Union County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-39 | CALEB STRATTONCaleb Stratton appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Planner (PM2395C… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-40 | JEFFREY PENAJeffrey Pena appeals the denial of his request for a make-up examination for Fire Captain (PM2325C), Elizabeth. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-41 | JAMES COOKJames Cook appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Department of the Treasury is properly classified as Assistant Engineer-In-Charge of Maintenance 1. The appellant … | Position classification | Granted |
| B-42 | A.K.A.K., a Judge of Compensation, Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL), appeals the determination of the Assistant Commissioner, DOL, stating that the appellant violated the New Jersey State Policy Prohibitin… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Dismissed |
| B-43 | CHRISTOPHER FERROThe Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, represented by Brian M. Hak, Esq., requests a stay of the Civil Service Commission’s decision in In the Matter of Christopher Ferro (CSC, decided October 27, 2021) pending its appeal t… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-44 | BRIAN DAYBrian Day petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision rendered on April 28, 2021, which denied his appeal regarding his ineligibility for the open-competitive examination for Assistant Inst… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-45 | K.J.S.K.J.S., represented by Michael J. Prigoff, Esq., requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on April 21, 2021, by the Civil Service Commission which found him to be psychologically unfit for a position as a Fire F… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-46 | SEAN MCMANUSThe Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has remanded the matter of Sean McManus’ grievance concerning the rate of cash overtime compensation. | Matter returned by a court | Earlier decision reaffirmed |
| B-47 | OVERTIME PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTThe Department of Labor and Workforce Development requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-5.3 continue to be relaxed to provide certain individuals in non-limited, non-exempt titles cash compensation at one and one… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted in part |
| B-48 | G.F.G.F., a Senior Correctional Police Officer with the Department of Corrections appeals the determinations of the Director of the Equal Employment Division, stating that the appellant failed to present sufficient evidence … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-49 | FRANK KUMANKUMA-SARPONGFrank Kumankuma-Sarpong requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Family Service Supervisor (PC4847C), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-50 | DANIEL NEVINSDaniel Nevins appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Mechanic (C0027C), Sussex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-51 | JUSTIN POLLOCKJustin Pollock appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Mechanic (PM3221C), Monroe Township. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-52 | CHRISTIAN LACICEROLavallette, represented by Eric M. Bernstein, Esq., requests a retroactive appointment date for Christian LaCicero, a Police Sergeant with Lavallette to May 5, 2014, based on administrative error. Lavallette also request… | Certification or appointment | Granted |