Turturici v. City of Redwood City

Opinion

RACANELLI, P. J.

The question in this appeal is whether a supervisor’s negative comments in an employee’s performance evaluation constitute “punitive action” so as to trigger the employee’s rights to an administrative appeal. We conclude they do not, and we affirm the judgment.

Facts

Plaintiff Michael Turturici is a sergeant on the Redwood City police force. In January 1984, plaintiff’s supervisor, Lieutenant Granucci, prepared a “performance appraisal” which contained some critical comments on plaintiff’s job performance.

At the conclusion of the performance appraisal in the…