State v. Civil Service Commission

This is an appeal from a decision of the Superior Court affirming the civil service commission's refusal to entertain the appellant's, Timothy Swartout's, request for a hearing following his discharge from the Spokane police department.

Timothy Swartout was employed by the City of Spokane as a police officer for approximately 4 1/2 years when he voluntarily resigned in July 1976. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Swartout, having attained the status of a "permanent employee," requested that his name be placed on the civil service commission's employment eligibility list. In accordance with…