Pendergast v. City of Hazleton

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Thomas Pendergast appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County which affirmed the City of Hazleton’s decision to suspend and discharge Mr. Pendergast from the city’s police department for violating department regulations. We affirm.

Mr. Pendergast was employed by the city as a police officer. On November 4, 1982, city council issued a resolution suspending Mr. Pendergast for ten days for failing to provide a physician’s certificate following a two day absence and for fifteen days for foiling to obey a directive. Mr. Pendergast appealed from that…