Matter of Recommendation for Discharge of Kelvie

I respectfully dissent for the following reasons:

1. When a firefighter is hired by the City of Minneapolis, he is required to sign an oath to uphold the laws of this State and the ordinances of the City of Minneapolis.

Kelvie was charged as follows:

16. On December 5, 1984, at 2912— 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the employee violated his oath of office to support the laws of the State of Minnesota and the Ordinances of the City of Minneapolis by violating Minnesota Statutes §§ 152.09, subd. 1(2) and 152.-092, and Minneapolis Code of Ordinances §§ 223.10, 223.70, 223.120, and…