Legal Opinion
Benavides v. Civil Service Commission of Selah
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 24, 1980No. 3444-5-IIIPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
—The appellant, Ramon Benavides, appeals from his discharge as the Chief of Police for the City of Selah, Washington.
Mr. Benavides was hired as the Chief of Police in February 1978. In April and July 1978 he was the subject of two grievances filed by the officers of the Selah Police Department. On August 8, 1978, Mr. Benavides received a memorandum from the city manager which outlined areas of needed improvement; 1 but on September 8, 1978, Mr. Benavides was served with a letter of termination. The city manager stated:
It is with utmost regret that I must terminate your services as Chief of…
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- Bennett v. Board of AdjustmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
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3Cited by14 opinions
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