Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / May 26, 2020
Rob Sanders vs. City of Columbia, Missouri
Rob Sanders appealed the termination of his employment as a police officer by the City of Columbia, challenging the City Manager's administrative determination. The trial court conducted a trial de novo under section 536.150 of the Missouri Administrative Procedure Act, affirming the City Manager's decision. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no error in its application of the de novo review standard or its conclusion that substantial evidence supported the termination, and further held that the relevant City Ordinance was not unconstitutionally vague.