Mahler v. City of Buena Park

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

The City of Buena Park (collectively, the City) and Kevin O’Rourke appeal from the grant of a petition for writ of mandate compelling the City to reinstate George F. Mahler to his position as fire captain. Additionally, Mahler was to receive full salary and all applicable benefits, and be allowed to defer his retirement until he exhausted all his accrued benefits as well as those benefits which would accumulate while exhausting those previously accrued.

Mahler appeals from that portion of the judgment denying him attorney fees.

I

Mahler, while employed by Buena Park as a…