Corbeil v. Canestrari

In 1974 the City of Cohoes created a Community Development Agency pursuant to the Federal Housing and Community Development Act. An ordinance was enacted authorizing the Mayor to appoint an Executive Director to serve at the Mayor’s pleasure. Other positions in the agency were to be filled by appointment of the Executive Director. In 1975 the Executive Director appointed the petitioner to the position of Housing Counselor. The petitioner held that position until he was replaced by a newly elected Mayor.

The petitioner alleges that he was an employee removed from his job without cause, and…