Friedman v. Armstrong

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

At issue in this case is whether the final authority to remove Jefferson County Correctional Department employees rests -with the Jefferson County Merit Board, or with the Jefferson County Judge-Executive (subject to the approval of the Jefferson Fiscal Court). We conclude that the authority rests with the Jefferson County Judge-Executive and, therefore, affirm the Court of Appeals.

In August 1995, Jefferson County Correctional Department (JCCD) Chief Ron Bishop terminated the employment of Appellant, Mark Friedman, for conduct unbecoming a public employee and for violations…