Prosen v. Dimora

James D. Sweeney, Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Robert Prosen and the Fraternal Order of Police (“F.O.P.”), filed this appeal subsequent to the trial court’s granting the motion to dismiss filed by.defendants-appellees, Mayor Jimmy Dimora and the city of Bedford Heights.

Prosen was employed by the Bedford Heights Police Department as a patrolman. On February 23, 1989, the civil service commission was informed that Mayor Dimora, acting in his capacity as safety director, appointed Prosen to the position of lieutenant. By letter dated February 12, 1990, Dimora notified Prosen that his…