Babcock v. City of Grand Rapids

Defendant city of Grand Rapids is a municipal corporation with a home rule charter which vests all legislative and administrative power in a city commission. The latter in turn appoints a city manager, who is charged with the administration of the municipality under the direction and provisions of the city commission. He has the power to appoint and remove all subordinate officers and employees of the city. Appointments must be made upon merit and fitness in compliance and in accordance with the civil service provisions of the charter. The charter provides that:

“No employee * * * shall be…