State Ex Rel. Beam v. Fulwiler

On November 24, 1967, the city manager for Spokane notified plaintiff, John C. Beam, by letter that he was relieved from his duties as chief examiner and secretary to the Civil Service Commission. The letter stated the discharge was for cause, namely, incompetency and inefficiency in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position of chief examiner and, further, for willful carelessness or negligence in the maintenance and use of city property. Attached to and made a part of this letter was a letter dated November 15, 1967 from the commission to the city manager…