California Supreme Court

Steve Poole, Plaintiffs and Appellants v. Orange County Fire Authority, Defendant and Res — Cuellar, J…

August 24, 201561 Cal. 4th 1378

Summary

The concurrence agrees with the court’s interpretation of the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act but emphasizes that statutory meaning cannot be determined by examining supposedly plain language in isolation. It explains that statutory structure, surrounding provisions, and legislative purpose help determine both the meaning of text and whether ambiguity exists. Because this is a concurrence, it states no independent holding. No separate opinion was provided.