Civil Service Commission meeting, February 25, 2026
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on February 25, 2026: 14 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 14 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn and 7 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras, Christina Mongon.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 5
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Examination eligibility: 1
- Examination scoring or administration: 1
- Matter returned by a court: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Layoff, seniority or title rights: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | F.A.F.A., a Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant with Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, was demoted to Sheriff’s Officer, effective October 17, 2023, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and violations of departmental ru… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | JOHN T. ARRINGTONJohn T. Arrington, a Senior Correctional Police Officer with the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, Department of Corrections, was removed on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, other sufficient cau… | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| A-4 | RENE CRUZRene Cruz, a County Correctional Police Officer with Cumberland County, Department of Corrections, was suspended for 10 working days on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-5 | J.D.J.D., a Fire Fighter with the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety, was removed, effective August 6, 2024, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, other sufficient cause, and violation… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | C.M.C.M., a Morgue Attendant with Gloucester County, Office of the Medical Examiner, was removed, effective September 23, 2024, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties; insubordination; conduct … | Discipline | Penalty upheldSplit vote |
| B-1 | S.J.S.J. appeals his nonappointment on the Fire Official (M0412G), Pleasantville. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-2 | TEREGJONA ACOSTATeregjona Acosta appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the announced requirements for the promotional examination for Director of Neighborhood Preservation Progra… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-3 | LULA LEELula Lee appeals the administration of the promotional examination for Administrative Supervisor, Social Work (PC5093D), Hudson County. | Examination scoring or administration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-4 | RUDOLPH BEURudolph Beu, a Deputy Police Chief with the Vineland Police Department, represented by Colin G. Bell, Esq., requests enforcement of the Civil Service Commission’s decision in In the Matter of Rudolph Beu, Vineland Police… | Matter returned by a court | Different results for different parties |
| B-5 | BRANDON RAMOSBrandon Ramos, a County Police Officer with Camden County, represented by Paul W. Tyshchenko, Esq., requests interim relief regarding his immediate and indefinite suspension and continued separation from employment. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-6 | C.B.C.B. appeals the layoff plan submitted by Union County for July 1, 2024 and his recorded hire date, salary, and pension. | Layoff, seniority or title rights | Denied |
| B-7 | J.J.J.J., a former Building Maintenance Worker with Passaic County, appeals her resignation in good standing effective February 7, 2024. | Dismissed as untimely | |
| B-8 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Artificial Intelligence Cloud Solutions Architect for State government use in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2(c). | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-9 | RESEARCH SCIENTIST TITLE SERIES, BOTANY AND PHARMACY VARIANTSThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive titles of Research Scientist 3, 2, and 1, Botany, and Research Scientist 3, 2, and 1, Pharmacy, for use in State government in accordance w… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |