Riverside Sheriffs' Assn. v. County of Riverside CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

This is the second appeal in this employment termination matter. In the first

appeal, brought by plaintiffs and appellants Leisha Fauth and the Riverside Sheriffs’

Association (collectively, plaintiffs), this court held Fauth was entitled to an

administrative appeal hearing on her employment termination under a memorandum of

understanding (MOU) between Riverside County and Riverside Sheriff’s Association

(RSA). (Riverside Sheriffs’ Ass’n. v. County of Riverside (2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 1410,

1414 (Fauth I).) After remand, Fauth received a MOU appeal hearing, with the arbitrator

issuing an opinion and award, finding Fauth was terminated for cause, and awarding

Fauth back pay. Plaintiffs filed a petition for writ relief, objecting to the arbitration

finding Fauth was terminated for cause.

Plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s order denying in part plaintiffs’ petition for a writ

of mandate. Plaintiffs contend the arbitrator erred in finding defendants and appellants

Riverside County and its board of supervisors, district attorney, and interim county

executive officer (collectively, the County) terminated Fauth for just cause. Plaintiffs

argue the County…