Scott Reiske discharge appeal
Summary
A city property appraiser fired for alleged falsified work hours and skipped inspections fought to get his job back. The commission agreed the city had cause to discipline him but cut the penalty to a 15-day suspension — he returns to work with no back pay.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
No back pay awarded, so the city avoids a payout for his eight-plus months off payroll.
Reiske returns to his job Monday; residents with pending assessment objections regain an appraiser.
Reiske loses more than eight months of pay for the time he was off payroll.
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