Bankhead v. City of Tacoma

This appeal arises out of dismissal of a number of claims emanating from plaintiffs separation from service as a graphic arts specialist with the City of Tacoma. The claims generally involve whether plaintiff, Alan Bankhead, was properly terminated and whether he was defamed by his former supervisor. We affirm the trial court's judgment.

Plaintiff was first hired as an artist for the city in October 1971. His salary was at that time funded under a federal employment program called P.E.P. According to an undisputed affidavit, persons employed pursuant to such grants are classified as "temporary…