Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board v. Reginald Brown and the City of Monroe

Summary

The court affirmed the reinstatement of the civil service board’s ninety-day suspension of Reginald Brown rather than his termination. It held that the board’s disciplinary decision, including its decision to reduce the penalty, is subject to judicial review, but that a reviewing court may not modify the penalty when the administrative record reasonably supports that the board acted in good faith for cause. The record supported discipline for neglect in delaying referral of the investigation, but also supported the board’s determination that termination was unwarranted.