Graziano v. City Council of Canby

*273SCHWAB, C. J.

This is a writ of review proceeding in which petitioner challenges his discharge from the position of chief of police by the respondent city council. Petitioner appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing the writ, contending that he enjoyed tenure-type protection in his position, and thus should have been — but was not — afforded a due process hearing on the cause for his discharge. We conclude that this claim is not cognizable in a writ of review proceeding.

A writ of review can only be used to challenge the "judicial or quasi-judicial” decision of a tribunal. ORS…