Randal

FACTS

Randal was employed as a security officer by the City of Los Angeles (City) at the Department of Water and Power from March 9, 2009 until his termination on August 19, 2011. He appealed his discharge to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners (Board) and an attorney represented him during those proceedings. The City cited three causes of action as grounds for his termination, including misconduct seriously reflecting on city employees, acts constituting a felony or misdemeanor as established by proper investigation, and use of City equipment without authorization. These causes of action were supported by the following allegations: (1) Randal used pepper spray on an employee of a department store on January 23, 2010; (2) he hit another car on September 3, 2010, during an incident of road rage; (3) he electronically recorded a meeting with his supervisors without their consent on November 15, 2010; (4) he used a City-owned vehicle without authorization to conduct personal business on September 14, 2010; and (5) he used a City-owned vehicle without authorization to go on a “food run” on November 15, 2010. An investigation was conducted by a hearing examiner, who oversaw eight…