City of Madisonville v. Sisk

GUDGEL, Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Hopkins Circuit Court in a matter involving a city police officer’s discharge from employment. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred by finding that the authority to terminate appellee’s employment rested in the Madi-sonville City Council rather than in the city’s mayor. We affirm.

For purposes of this appeal, the facts are not in controversy. Since Madisonville, a fourth-class city, participates in the law enforcement foundation program fund pursuant to KRS 15.410 et seq., it is required to adhere to certain…