On March 23, 2019, the Appellant took the entry level civil service exam for police officers, administered by the states Human Resources Division (HRD) and received a score of 96. (Stipulated Facts) 8. On February 21, 2020, HRD issued Certification No. 06931. Among those willing to accept appointment, the Appellant was ranked 62nd. Of the 113 candidates selected for appointment, 42 were ranked below the Appellant. (Stipulated Facts) 9.

Willis Deputy General Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Date: September 13, 2019 .

(Cannabis Control Commission) | Michele Heffernan, Esq. 617-727-3555 3. 5, Fax Number Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Human Resources Division, 100 Cambridge Street, Ste 600, Boston, MA 6, Employee Organization (if any): SEIU, Local 509 8. 02114 7, Representative to contact Ian Russell, Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Room 203 Boston, MA 02108 Re: SUP-12-2408, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of Administration and Finance , Dear Ms. Hayes and Mr.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108 DEVAL L. PATRICK Governor JAY GONZALEZ Secretary TIMOTHY P. MURRAY Lieutenant Governor : PAUL DIETL Chief Human Resources Officer December 12, 2012 VIA First Class Mail Mr. Edward B. Srednicki Executive Secretary Division of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1 Floor Boston, MA 02114 RE: Case No.

The 2n+1 process, however, derives from the state Human Resources Divisions Personnel Administration Rulesspecifically, PAR .09(1), which merely states that [w]hen names have been certified to an appointing authority . . . and the number of . . . promotional appointments actually to be made is n [e.g., 1, 2, or 3 promotions], the appointing authority may appoint only from among the first 2n + 1 persons named in the certification willing to accept

I admitted the January 27, 2023 Letter from Human Resources Division to the Civil Service Commission as Joint Exhibit 1 and the Appellants January 27, 2023 appeal to the Commission as Joint Exhibit 2.

Radochia, Jr., duly appealed to the Civil Service Commission (Commission), pursuant to G.L.c.31, 2(b), challenging the decision of the Respondent, City of Somerville (Somerville), as Appointing Authority, to bypass him for original appointment to a position of permanent reserve firefighter with the Somerville Fire Department (SFD) and to remove him from future certifications pursuant to Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) PAR.09.

The Commonwealths Human Resources Divisions did not appear at the hearing, but provided certified list information. (Ex. C.) The Respondent presented the testimony of Deputy Chief Michael J. Quinn, Captain Timothy Pratt and Lieutenant Scott Perry, all of the Waltham Fire Department. The Appellant testified on his own behalf. The parties filed pre- hearing briefs and post-briefs by January 24, 2014 whereupon the administrative record closed.

Guerin, Jr. 1 DECISION Pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 2(b), the Appellant, Justiniano Plaza (hereafter Appellant), seeks review of the Human Resources Divisions (hereafter HRD) decision to accept reasons proffered by the Respondent-Appointing Authority, Boston Police Department (hereafter, BPD or Appointing Authority), for the bypass of the Appellant for original appointment to the position of Boston Police Officer.

Kelly Labor Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02114 Jennifer.kelly@mass.gov 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned represents that a copy of the RESPONDENTS AMENDED ANSWER has been served upon the following by email, counsel for Charging Party: Ian Russell, Esq. IRussell@pylerome.com ____________________________________ Jennifer N.

Fax Number Human Resources Division, 100 Cambridge Street, #600, Boston, MA 02114 617 727 1477 6. 7. Representative to contact 9. Telephone Number Ian Russell, Esq. 617 367 7200 Employee Organization (if any): Alliance/AFSCME/SEIU, Local 509 8. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC, 2 Liberty Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 - - - - 10. Fax Number 617 367 4820 - - 11.

On January 27, 2005, the Human Resources Division accepted the reasons proffered by the DOC for this bypass (Exhibit 7). The Appellant filed an appeal of this decision with the Civil Service Commission in accordance with the provisions of GL. c. 31 2(b) (Exhibit 7). CS-07-53 Frederick T. Preece, Jr. On April 27, 2005, the Appellant submitted a Motion for Summary Decision.