CITY'S DECISION TO DISQUALIFY APPLICANT AFTER FATHER'S SUICIDE REVERSED
CPD applicant was disqualified for having a prior DUI and because he "had a propensity for dishonesty." The City argued that applicant's father was allegedly involved in a mortgage fraud scheme and subsequently took his own life after the allegations became public. The City made the preposterous argument that somehow the situation with his father was proof that applicant had a "propensity for dishonesty," despite the fact that applicant was not involved in any way with the alleged fraud. Thankfully, the Board recognized how ridiculous the City's position was and found that the City failed to prove its case, which also included allegations of a prior DUI against applicant. 15 HRB 043 (2015)