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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Labor Matter
Docket No.: CSC Dkt. No. 2017-1939, OAL DKT. No. CSV 07570-17
Appellants: Damon Rich, Newark Council Local 21
Claimants' Attorney: Lynsey Stehling, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Law Offices of Daniel J. Zirrith, LLC., 241 Forsgate Drive, Suite 109, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831
Settlement Amount: $82,500.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, Appellant Damon Rich (hereinafter "Rich") filed an appeal in the Office of Administrative Law challenging his March 12, 2015 termination of employment with the City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development (hereinafter "Department" or City") as an Urban Renewal Supervisor; and,
WHEREAS, the Department issued a Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action ("PNDA") for removal on March 13, 2015 and issued an Amended PNDA on March 16, 2015 for removal; and
WHEREAS, the Department held a disciplinary hearing on the following dates: September 29, 2015, December 10, 2015 and May 25, 2016, and on December 12, 2016 the Hearing Officer issued a recommendation of removal; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2016 Rich filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the parties, the Civil Service Commission held the matter in abeyance while the Parties worked to resolve the matter. Based on the parties' inability to reach a settlement, the matter was transferred to the Office of Administrative Law ("OAL") under Docket Number CSV 07570-2017N; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2017, an in-person conference was held before Judge Elisa Testa, ALJ, and the parties resumed settlement discussions to resolve the matter; and
WHEREAS, the City and Rich have determined that it is in their respective best interests to amicably resolve the a...
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