Civil Service Commission meeting, November 27, 2024
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on November 27, 2024: 27 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 27 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 2 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca.
What came before the Commission
- Examination scoring or administration: 8
- Discipline: 7
- Examination eligibility: 4
- Counsel fees or back pay: 2
- Working test period: 1
- Removal from an eligible list: 1
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Other: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Commission business: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | QUARRI ANDERSONQuarri Anderson, Laborer 1, Hillside, Department of Public Works, 60 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, insubordination and failure to perform duties. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | JOSEPH MOONEYJoseph Mooney, County Correctional Police Officer, Middlesex County, Department of Corrections, removal, effective November 4, 2022, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JOHN JOSEPH MULHOLLANDJohn Joseph Mulholland, Senior Public Works Repairer, Ringwood, Department of Public Works, removal, effective July 12, 2022, on charges of insubordination and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-5 | MAIBIS PUENTE LEONMaibis Puente Leon, Sheriff’s Officer, Essex County Sheriff’s Office, removal, effective January 2, 2024, on charges of inability to perform duties. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | DEBORAH RICHARDSONDeborah Richardson, Site Manager, Nutrition Program, Mercer County, Department of Human Services, removal, effective January 17, 2023 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | GREGORY RINDOSHGregory Rindosh, Fiscal Analyst, Burlington County, Department of Human Services, release at the end of the working test period, effective July 1, 2022. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-8 | MARC RISPOLIMarc Rispoli, Police Officer, Bergenfield, Police Department, 10 working day suspension, on charges of violating departmental policy and procedures. | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-9 | JOSEPH RUSK, IIIJoseph Rusk, III, Police Officer, Lakewood, Police Department, removal, effective March 7, 2024, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a pu… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | D.G. AND D.P.D.G. and D.P., represented by Michael (Miguel) Garcia, Esq., appeal their rejection as Police Officer candidates by Union Township and its request to remove their names from the eligible list for Police Officer (M0156D) … | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed |
| B-2 | JEANA ABUANJeana Abuan appeals the bypass of her name on the Assistant Business Administrator (PM4185D), Jersey City, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-3 | KIANA BOLDSKiana Bolds 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 Clerk 3 (M0970E), Newark School District. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-4 | ROBERT DODSONRobert Dodson, a Police Captain, appeals his ineligibility for the promotional examination for Deputy Police Chief (PM4472F), Atlantic City. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-5 | JOSEPH DIMASSIJoseph DiMassi appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he was not eligible for the promotional examination for Assistant Public Works Superintendent (PM2045F), Lopatcong because he … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-6 | JESSICA MOTATEYJessica Motatey appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Regulatory Officer 3 (S0920F). | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-7 | SHARIF JENNINGSSharif Jennings appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM2341C), Orange. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | BRIAN LUIZZABrian Luizza appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2383C), Union. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-9 | MICHAEL MARTINIMichael Martini appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM2344C), Perth Amboy. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-10 | PHILLIP MCMAHONPhillip McMahon appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2385C), Vineland. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-11 | JOHN PARISICK, JR.John Parisik, Jr. appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM5026D), Hackensack. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-12 | ROBERT SCHRUMPRobert Schrump appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2371C), Linden. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-13 | JARNEL WILLIAMSJarnel Williams appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM2329C), Hillside. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-14 | CURTIS YARBROUGHCurtis Yarbrough appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2375C), New Brunswick. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-15 | MICHELE-LYNNE MUNI AND SABRINA HAUGEBROOKMichele-Lynne Muni and Sabrina Haugebrook, represented by Sean Thom, CWA Local 1040, appeal their non-selections to the non-competitive title of Research Scientist 1. | Denied | |
| B-16 | C.V.C.V., a Manager 1 Vocational Rehabilitation Services with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, appeals the determination of a Chief of Staff, which was unable to substantiate that she was subjected to a vio… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-17 | IMMANUEL JONESImmanuel Jones, a Laborer 1 with Union Township, Department of Buildings and Grounds, represented by Michael A. Bukosky, Esq., requests back pay and counsel fees in accordance with In the Matter of Immanuel Jones, Townsh… | Counsel fees or back pay | Ordered |
| B-18 | KEITH MARTINEZKeith Martinez, a County Correctional Police Officer with Hudson County, Department of Corrections, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq., requests back pay and counsel fees in accordance with In the Matter of Keith Ma… | Counsel fees or back pay | Ordered |
| B-19 | CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES 2025The proposed 2025 Civil Service Commission meeting dates are submitted for approval. | Commission business | Approved |