Boudreau v. City of Wendell

W. JONES, Justice.

I. NATURE OF CASE

This case involves Appellant Carol Boudreau’s (Boudreau) removal from the appointive office of Wendell City Clerk. The issue presented in this case is whether I.C. § 50-206 establishes that city clerks are at-will employees, subject to removal from the appointive office without notice or a hearing, even when an employment manual outlines procedures for dismissal, including notice and a hearing.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Boudreau was appointed to the position of Wendell City Clerk on July 14,2003. At that time, Boudreau was provided with a copy of…