Johnson v. Lansdale Borough

DISSENTING OPINION BY

Judge COVEY.

I respectfully dissent from the Majority’s decision affirming the trial court’s modification of the Lansdale Borough Civil Service Commission’s (Commission) termination of George Johnson’s (Johnson) employment. The Majority’s ruling is based upon its recognition that the scope of the trial court’s review of a borough civil service commission’s determination is “as [the trial court] deems proper,” which “gives a trial court broad authority to revisit the discipline imposed by a township civil service commission.” Majority Op. at 815 (emphasis added). I agree…