Civil Service Commission meeting, August 12, 2026
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on August 12, 2026: 19 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 19 matters at this meeting, with Mary Cruz (Acting Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Diomedes Tsitouras, Christina Mongon.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Request for reconsideration: 3
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 3
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Other: 2
- Examination eligibility: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Reassignment, salary or separation: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | WILLIAM JOHNSONWilliam Johnson, a Sewer Repairer Supervisor, with the Township of Irvington, Department of Public Works, appeals his removal, effective November 10, 2021, on charges of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a public em… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-3 | JULIO RODRIGUEZJulio Rodriguez, a Truck Driver, with the City of Hoboken, Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Works, appeals his six working day suspension, on charges of insubordination; conduct unbecoming a public employee; an… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-4 | MATTHEW RUDINGMatthew Ruding, an Assistant County Park Superintendent with Monmouth County, Department of Parks, appeals his removal, effective January 9, 2025 on charges on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other su… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | SHANNAN BROOKSShannan Brooks requests permission to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Services Specialist 2 (PS0671K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-2 | MONICA GARCIAMonica Garcia requests permission to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Quality Assurance Coordinator (PS4433H), Department of Health. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-3 | AKMAL ABDALLAAkmal Abdalla appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Director of Economic Development Program (M0035H), Hill… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-4 | S.L.S.L., a Family Service Specialist 2 with the Department of Children and Families represented by Justin Schwam, Esq., appeals the determination of a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer with the Department of Law and Publi… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Granted in part |
| B-5 | DANIEL BURKEDaniel Burke, a former Municipal Engineer with Jackson, Department of Administration, represented by F. Kevin Lynch, Esq., requests reconsideration of the Civil Service Commission’s decision in In the Matter of Daniel Bu… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-6 | ERIC DELGADO AND TIMOTHY MITCHELLThe PBA State Law Enforcement Unit, represented by David Beckett, Esq., requests partial reconsideration of the Civil Service Commission’s decision in In the Matters of Eric Delgado and Timothy Mitchell, Sergeant Campus … | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-7 | CHANDRASEKHAR BOTCHAChandrasekhar Botcha appeals the administration of the promotional examinations for Administrative Analyst 4, Information Systems (PS3769P and PS1172P), appeals his score on the PS3769P examination, and requests a stay o… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-8 | DOROTA KOLODRUBIECDorota Kolodrubiec, a Correctional Police Officer with the Middlesex County Department of Corrections, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq. and Donna O’Brien, Esq., requests interim relief for retroactive pay pursuant… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-9 | JONATHAN SCOTTO-DIFREGAMonmouth County, represented by Steven W. Kleinman, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of In the Matter of Jonathan Scotto-DiFrega, Monmouth County, Department of Corrections (CSC, decided D… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-10 | JOHN T. ARRINGTONJohn T. Arrington, a Senior Correctional Police Officer with the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, Department of Corrections, represented by Luretha M. Stribling, Esq. requests back pay, counsel fees, interim r… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-11 | ACCOUNTANT (M0707G), LAKEWOODLakewood requests permission not to make an appointment from the September 8, 2025, certification for Accountant (M0707G). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-12 | FISCAL ANALYST (M1793F), BELLEVILLEBelleville requests permission not to make an appointment from the May 27, 2025 certification for Fiscal Analyst (M1793F). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-13 | SHAWN MOUNTShawn Mount appeals the determination of his salary upon his appointment to the Senior Executive Service with the Department of Transportation. | Reassignment, salary or separation | Denied |
| B-14 | KAREN BROCKINGTONKaren Brockington requests relief regarding her personnel record and related remedies. | Denied | |
| B-15 | DARLENE JOHNSONDarlene Johnson requests relief regarding her reemployment with Essex County. | Denied | |
| B-16 | TOMASZ PETRYKIEWICZTomasz Petrykiewicz requests the cancellation of the promotional examination for Conferee 2 Taxation (PS2997U), Department of the Treasury. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |