Lapinski v. City of Reno

OPINION

By petition for writ of mandate in the court below, Conrad Lapinski, appellant herein, challenged the Reno City Council’s refusal to reinstate him to the position of City Traffic Safety Engineer. The trial court dismissed the petition. Lapinski also sought a writ of certiorari and damages but neither issue is before the court. The parties stipulated that further hearing on the question of damages would be held at a later time, if necessary.

Lapinski was recruited for the position with the City of Reno by former City Manager Joe Latimore in 1974, while Lapinski was employed by the City…