Dixon v. Department of Finance

BARRY, Judge.

Hattie Dixon appeals a Civil Service Commission ruling which affirmed her dismissal as an account clerk with the New Orleans Dept, of Finance. We have no difficulty in concluding that Ms. Dixon’s behavior impaired the efficient and orderly operation of the public office where she was employed.

On April 10, 1981 Bobby Major, Comptroller of the Accounting Department, sent a letter to Erroll Williams, Director of Finance, recommending Ms. Dixon be termi*761nated because of blatant insubordination. The letter reported Ms. Dixon had been instructed not to answer vendor inquiries, but…