Adams

I. BACKGROUND

In January 2001, Adams applied for a food and drug inspector (“FDI”) position with CDHS. Food and drug inspec- tors are peace officers and carry firearms, investigate viola- tions, make arrests, and travel to food storage, processing facilities and farms. Adams was offered the position she sought, but her actual hiring was conditioned upon her suc- cessful completion of a background investigation, including medical and psychological evaluations. 1808 ADAMS v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Adams passed the psychological evaluation, but Dr. Ste- phen G. Weyers notified her that he had recommended restric- tions on her ability to perform activities that required maximal exertion and balance. CDHS then advised Adams it was unable to accommodate her medical restrictions and it with- drew the conditional job offer. Thereafter, Adams took a new treadmill stress test, and Dr. Weyers medically approved her without limitation for the food and drug investigator position.

CDHS then withdrew its medical disqualification of Adams and notified her it would resume her selection process. Adams objected to further investigation. Thereafter, CDHS notified her that it rescinded…