City of Dothan v. McCleskey

PITTMAN, Judge.

The City of Dothan (“the City”) appeals from a judgment of the Houston Circuit Court that reversed a decision of the City of Dothan Personnel Board (“the Board”) upholding the termination of Earl R. McCleskey as a municipal employee.

It is undisputed that the Civil Service Act of Dothan, Act No. 92-442, Ala. Acts 1992 (hereinafter “the Civil Service Act”), governs the procedures for the termination of employees within the City’s classified-service system. It is also undisputed that McCleskey’s employment was terminated by his department head, Billy Mayes. Pursuant to the…