December 05, 2007

Sheriff's dept. promotions to cost $271,604

The UCWA was told that an ordinance will be on the Dec. 6th or Dec. 20th freeholder meeting agenda to create six additional Sheriff's Department Captain positions, which will allow for Union County Democrat Chairman Charlotte DeFlippo’s daughter-in-law to be promoted to Lieutenant. Sheriff Ralph Froehlich's step son will be promoted to Sergeant. The following are listed in order of rank in passing the exams. (Under Lieutenants you will see 2 number 6’s – this is because the candidates had the same score).

The employees with (promoted Jan. 07) means they have already been promoted this year. With the reorganization passed, the others will be promoted in the new year starting 2008.

NEW CAPTAINS

There are currently 5 captains. Excluding 1. Roxanne Banek, who was already promoted in Jan. 07, the following will be promoted from Lieutenant to Captain:

1. Roxanne Banek (promoted Jan.07)
2006 salary
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 86,580
2008 salary
$106,186
Increase: $19,606

2. Gail Alexander Lie
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 89,949
2008 Captain Salary: 105,686
Increase: $15,737

3. Nancy Diesel
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 89,949
2008 Captain Salary: 105,686
Increase: $15,737

4. Matthew Jagusak
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 90,449
2008 Captain’s Salary: $106,186
Increase: $15,737

5. Richard Cederquist
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 89,949
2008 Captain Salary: 105,686
Increase: $15,737

6. Michael Frank
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 90,449
2008 Captain’s Salary: $106,186
Increase: $15,737

7. Cynthia Weber
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 90,449
2008 Captain’s Salary: $106,186
Increase: $15,737

NEW LIEUTENANTS

Excluding 1. George Kurz, who was already promoted in Jan. 07, the following will be promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant:

1. George Kurz (promoted Jan. 07)
Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant: 88,949
2008 Lieutenant Salary: 94,503
Increase: $5,554

2. David Pierro
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 80,984
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 96,003
Increase: $15,019

3. Dennis Burke
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 79,984
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 95,503
Increase: $15,519

4. George Valladares
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 80,984
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 96,003
Increase: $15,019

5. Melissa DeFilippo (Union County Democrat Chairwoman’s Daughter-in-law)
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 78,619
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 94,503
Increase: $15,884

6. Mark Banek
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 80,984
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 96,003
Increase: $15,019

6. Kara Davis
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 81,484
2008 Lieutenant’s Salary: 96,003
Increase: $15,019

NEW SERGEANTS

Excluding 1. through 4. who were already promoted in Jan. 07, the following will be promoted from Sheriff’s Officer to Sergeant:

1. AnnMarie Hagemann (promoted Jan. 07)
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 79,984
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 85,090
Increase: $5,106

2. Frank Miller (promoted Jan. 07)
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 79,984
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 85,090
Increase: $5,106

3. Nicholas Cadigan (promoted Jan.07)
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 80,984
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 86,090
Increase: $5,106

4. Brian Howarth (promoted Oct.07)
Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant: 72,032
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

5. Frank Coon (Sheriff Ralph Froehlich’s step son – Not to be confused with Christopher Coon, Frank’s brother who was involved with the Sheriff Car Auction Lawsuit
Sheriff’s Officer: 72,032
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

6. Stephen Lanzano
Sheriff’s Officer: 73,532
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

7. Gerald Marko
Sheriff’s Officer: 73,532
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

8. Clifford Meros
Sheriff’s Officer: 61,041
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $16,611

9. Carlo Caparruva
Sheriff’s Officer: 72,032
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

10. Carmelo Stillitano
Sheriff’s Officer: 72.032
2008 Sergeant’s Salary: 77,652
Increase: $5,620

Total cost for increases: $271,604