Mayerle v. Civil Service Commission

BABCOCK, Judge.

The Denver Civil Service Commission (Commission) sustained an action by the Denver Manager of Safety dismissing petitioner, Paul D. Mayerle, from his employment with the Denver Fire Department (Department). On review, the district court affirmed that dismissal, and petitioner appeals. We affirm.

Petitioner was dismissed from his position as a firefighter for conduct unbecoming a member of the Department or tending to lower the Department’s public esteem after an investigation revealed that he had used controlled substances. On review, the Commission found that he had used…