Ex Parte City of Bessemer

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is a personnel case from Jefferson County which arose from a Bessemer city employee’s attempt to withdraw his resignation. The case is before this court by writ of certiorari.

Mr. Norman L. Rhea, respondent, was employed by the City of Bessemer as Superintendent of the Public Improvements Department. On the morning of February 4, 1980, Rhea contacted William Hyche, Commissioner of Public Improvements and Rhea’s supervisor. Rhea indicated to Hyche that he wished to resign his position and take his retirement, and asked Hyche if he would accept his resignation. After some…