McBride v. City of Sioux City

NEUMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from H. Allen McBride’s unsuccessful attempt to redress his firing by the Sioux City Department of Housing, including claims for damages based on alleged slander by a city employee. The district court dismissed McBride’s termination claim by way of summary judgment, and his slander case on the merits. We affirm.

I. Background. In January 1978, McBride was hired by Sioux City as assistant housing manager. His duties included reviewing and approving applications for low income housing. The position, as advertised, was non-civil service. After successful…