Giannini v. Firemen's Civil Service Commission

ALBRIGHT, Justice.

This is an appeal by the City of Huntington (hereinafter “City”) from an order of the Circuit Court of Cabell County reversing a decision of the Firemen’s Civil Service Commission (hereinafter “Commission”) which upheld the City’s termination of firefighter Michael Giannini (hereinafter “Appellee”) based upon his possession of cocaine. The City seeks reversal of the circuit court’s order and reinstatement of the Commission’s decision permitting the City to terminate the Appellee’s employment. Upon thorough review of the briefs, record, arguments of counsel, and applicable…