State ex rel. Rieke v. Hausrod

Appellant contends that regardless of his civil service classification, the mayor was required to follow the procedure for removal contained in Section 19(B) of the city’s charter. That charter section provides that the mayor may initiate removal proceedings against “any officer or employee of the Municipality” for disciplinary reasons. It sets forth requirements for notice and for a hearing before city council, but makes no provision for appeal to the civil service commission. Section 19(B) became effective in 1952.

Section 65 of the city charter, adopted at the same time as Section 19(B),…