Bartek v. Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service Commission of Temple

McKAY, Justice.

Appellant brought this suit as an appeal from a decision of the Civil Service Commission of Temple denying his request for a voluntary demotion from “operator of E.M.T. 124” to fire truck driver. The motion to dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction filed by the City of Temple (City) was granted by the trial court.

Appellant made a request to the Fire Chief for a voluntary demotion from the position of E.M.T. driver (ambulance) to that of fire truck driver “because of the offensive nature of E.M.T. driver.” That request was denied. Appellant then requested a hearing before…