Smith v. City of Omaha

Benard Smith appeals from an order of the district court for Douglas County, affirming a decision of the personnel board of the city of Omaha. The board had modified and affirmed the termination of appellant’s employment by the public works department. The department had suspended appellant for 15 days, pending dismissal. The board modified the department’s action and suspended appellant for 39 days, pending dismissal. The district court affirmed the board’s order, and this appeal followed. We affirm the district court’s order.

Appellant was employed by the city as a semiskilled laborer. His…