City of Northport v. Sledge

MOORE, Judge.

The City of Northport (“the City”) appeals from the judgment of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court, which reversed the decision of the Northport Civil Service Board (“the Board”) to uphold the City’s decision to terminate the employment of Johnny Sledge. We reverse and remand.

Procedural Background

Sledge was employed by the City. On or before June 1, 2011, Sledge was working at a job site with three other employees of the City, Gary Wilder, the backhoe operator; Doug Jones, the crew chief at the job site; and Carl Eatmon.1 Kenny Burns, the supervisor in charge of the other employees,…