As readers know, I have made repeated attempts to talk with Domenic Procopio, Chairman of New Rochelle’s Civil Service Commission but have yet to receive a reply. I called again today and Civil Service Administrator Beverly Silverman confirmed that she had informed Procopio that I was interested to speak with him.
While I had her on the telephone I confirmed that after 30 years of loyal service, Beverly Silverman is set to retire this coming December.
The New York State Department of Civil Service gave the Municipal Civil Service Commission of New Rochelle its highest marks in a review conducted in 2007. With Mr. Procopio not returning messages and Ms. Silverman leaving in a few weeks we can only wonder how the Civil Service Commission will continue to function at such a high level.
What do these people do any
What do these people do any way? Sounds like we could just get rid of them entirely and save a few dollars in the process. Its not that I don’t like these people, but I know I don’t like New Rochelle’s high property taxes so something has to give and maybe this is a good place to start.
I wonder how many other positions at city hall can be done away with and nobody’d notice. I bet there are more than a few.
Does This Quote From The NYS Dept of Civil Serv. Mean Anything ?
If you look at the review mentioned above , you’ll see this quote “It is vital that a municipal Civil Service Commission operate in a manner that is perceived by the public as credible, trustworthy, fair, and efficient while administering the Civil Service Law and Rules,” said Nancy G. Groenwegen, who is president of the New York State Civil Service Commission as well as head of the Department of Civil Service. I wonder if she’s aware of the latest shenanigans from City Hall ?
The taxpayers want their money back !
retire
i thought she retired 2 yrs ago. and city brought her back on a retirement wavier. mr.bob how come nothing about domminick on news 12 or jounal news this is big news.
I think you are correct, she
I think you are correct, she retired and was brought back. Double dipping?
211 Waivers
Retired public-sector employees in New York State can continue to work in public sector jobs under section 211 and can continue to received their pension while working in a “second” job. The problem is that few of the people getting 211 Waivers in New Rochelle are currently eligible for 211 Waivers — the law was amended in 2002 — and most were not eligible at the they got them in the first place. Ironically, the agency responsible for 211 Waiver is, you guessed it, the NYS Civil Service Commission, the local version of which is run by…Domenic Procopio and Beverly Silverman.
Here is
what you need to know:
1. Section 150 of the Civil Service Law provides, in pertinent part, that a retiree’s pension shall be suspended during periods of reemployment in the public sector.
2. If the retiree has not attained the age 65 nor has reached the calendar year in which they turn 65, and his/her annual earnings will exceed the annual earning limitation established in Section 212 ($30,000 for 2008), the employer may apply to the appropriate authority for permission to employ the retiree under the provisions of Section 211. The only impact of the approval to employ a retiree under Section 211 is that the retiree may be employed for up to a two year period and continue to receive his/her pension benefit. Failure to gain approval would result in the retiree having to either suspend his/her pension, rejoin the retirement system or restrict his/her earnings to less than $30,000.
3. The 211 Waiver law was was recently amended by Chapter 640 of the Laws of 2008 (Chapter 640), effective October 7, 2008, to clarify the requirements that must be met before a public employer may hire an individual who continues to receive a New York public pension.
4. Under the amended law, in order to obtain a 211 waiver the prospective employer must submit an application which contains detailed reasons to demonstrate that:
– the retiree is duly qualified, competent and physically fit to perform the duties of the position in which he or she is to be employed;
– the prospective employer has prepared a detailed recruitment plan;
– the employment is in the best interest of government;
– and either there is an urgent need for his or her services as a result of an unplanned, unpredictable, unexpected vacancy and sufficient time is not available to recruit a qualified individual and that such hiring shall be deemed as non-permanent rather than a final filling of such position; or
– the prospective employer has undertaken extensive recruitment efforts and has determined that there are no available, qualified non-retirees.
truth about retirement
I am hearing that she is being forced to retire due to the determination that she had submitted requests to pay people as protctors on civil service exams who did not actually proctor the exams. I am also hearing that it was family members. And as a tax payer how can they allow this to happen.
I will certainly look into this
Although I hope this is not true, as some readers know, this would not be the first time something like this happened.
I can FOIL for information on who has proctored these exams over the past few years and then requests checks cut and the supporting documentation.
When I have that information I will post it here. I would probably need some help from readers in determining who the people are on the list.