City of St. Martinville v. Norman

FORET, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court which overruled a decision by the Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board (Board) which resulted in the termination of an employee. Charles Norman, defendant-appellee, was employed by the City of St. Martinville Police Department (City), plaintiff-appellant herein, prior to his termination. Upon termination, Norman appealed the decision of the City to the Board. Initially, the Board rendered an opinion concluding that the City’s sanctions were too harsh and suspended Norman for sixty days without pay rather than…