Bridges v. Department of Utilities

hKLEES, Chief Judge.

Defendant/Appellant, the Department of Utilities, appeals a City Civil Service Commission (Commission) decision reversing Plaintiff/Appellee, Jesse Bridges’ (Mr. Bridges), thirty day suspension. The Commission also ordered that Bridges be restored all pay and other benefits lost during that period. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mr. Bridges is a Taxicab Bureau Administrator with the Department of Utilities. In April of 1997, Mr. Bridges reviewed Thomas Schlumbrecht’s (Mr. Schlum-brecht) application for a taxicab license. Mr. Schlumbrecht’s application stated that he…