San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Ass'n v. San Diego County Civil Service Commission

Opinion

McDONALD, J.

In early 1997 the San Diego County Sheriffs Department terminated the employment of Deputy Sheriffs Chris Volmer and Barri Woods (together appellants). Appellants filed administrative appeals of the termination orders. The appeals were heard before hearing officers. In June 1997 the San Diego County Civil Service Commission (Commission) adopted the hearing officers’ recommendations and reversed the termination orders, reinstated appellants’ employment and restored their backpay.

*1086On July 24 appellants requested Commission include interest in the backpay awards pursuant to…