City of Deland v. Landolfi

This administrative appeal from the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) arises out of a veterans’ preference complaint filed by Dominick Landolfi against the City of Deland after he was not hired for the position of deputy fire chief. PERC dismissed the complaint because the individual hired by the City was more qualified than Landolfi, but PERC awarded attorney’s fees and costs to Landolfi “due to the manner in which the City conducted the hiring process.” The City appeals the award of attorney’s fees and costs, and Landolfi cross-appeals the dismissal of his complaint. We affirm…