Cox v. Pima County Law Enforcement Merit System Council

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Appellant filed a special action in the Pima County Superior Court alleging that the Pima County Law Enforcement Merit System Council, hereinafter referred to as the Merit Council, exceeded its jurisdiction in ordering the promotion of Robert Schaeffer to the rank of sergeant with back pay. The superior court denied relief and ordered appellant to comply with the Merit Council order.

The essence of Robert Schaeffer’s complaint to the Merit Council was that the Sheriff was discriminating against him since the Sheriff had consistently refused to promote him to sergeant…