West

BACKGROUND

Appellant’s employment history Appellant was formerly employed by the county as a deputy probation officer. She began working for the county in 2000 and was discharged in May 2018. Appellant’s termination was based on findings regarding two incidents. The first involved discourtesy towards a client and dishonesty in an administrative investigation. The second involved unprofessional conduct; discourtesy to a coworker; failure to follow established rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and failure to exercise sound judgment. Appellant had three prior disciplinary actions on her record from 2009, 2013 and 2014. On September 8, 2009, an official letter of reprimand was sent to appellant, documenting two incidents during which appellant demonstrated disrespect towards her supervisor. The letter warned appellant that a recurrence of the same or similar

2 actions would be grounds for more severe disciplinary action, including discharge. On November 15, 2011, appellant was administratively transferred from the Pasadena to the Foothill office. On August 14, 2013, an amended notice of suspension was issued to appellant. The letter informed appellant that effective…