Ward v. the City of Cleveland, Unpublished Decision (2-7-2002)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

Defendant-Appellant, The City of Cleveland (the "City") appeals the decision of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas reversing the order of the Civil Service Commission (the "Commission") affirming the finding that police officer Timothy Ward ("Ward") failed to establish residency in the City of Cleveland. For the foregoing reasons, we affirm.

The Cleveland Police Department hired Ward as a patrol officer on March 26, 1991. As an employee of the City, Ward was obligated to reside within the City. It is undisputed that Ward and his wife lived in Cleveland until…