LA Cty. Sheriff’s Dept. v. LA Cty Civil Service
Steven Stroble appeals from the superior court’s order granting a petition filed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Department). The petition challenged the decision by the Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (Commission) that a 30-day suspension without pay or benefits was the appropriate discipline for Stroble, a sheriff’s deputy who committed misconduct while on duty. The original discipline imposed by the Department was discharge from employment. The superior court held that the Commission abused its discretion in reducing Stroble’s discipline to a 30-day suspension without pay, and that the only appropriate discipline was his discharge. Stroble contends the Commission did not abuse its discretion. In the alternative, Stroble contends that even if the Commission abused its discretion, the superior court has no authority to decide Stroble’s discipline. We hold that the Commission abused its discretion in reducing Stroble’s discipline.
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