Bettis v. City of Atlanta

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

An employee of the City of Atlanta was dismissed for "lack of proper interest in... [his]... work and creating a disturbance.” He appealed the dismissal to the City of Atlanta Civil Service Board. The board, after a hearing, upheld the dismissal decision.

Joseph E. Bettis, the former employee, applied for a writ of certiorari which was sanctioned. He contends therein the action of the board was contrary to law, in violation of the Code of the City of Atlanta requiring progressive discipline, the punishment was too severe in considering similar cases and this…