Odom v. City of Minden

WILLIAMS, Judge.

Troy S. Odom was a permanent employee, under the classification of Fire Inspector, for the City of Minden Fire Department. On June 7, 1971, the Minden City Council voted to abolish the position of Fire Inspector. The following day the Mayor of the City of Minden gave Odom verbal notice of his dismissal. Concurrently Odom was offered another position'with less pay. He did not accept this offer and appealed the action of the City Council to the Minden Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board (hereinafter referred to as Board) seeking reinstatement to his former position.

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