captstanm1
08-19-2002, 08:53 AM
St. Pete Beach Florida (Pinellas County)
This Fire Lt. was dismissed earlier this year for allegedly viewing and downloading pornography while on duty. As a result of the incident the city at one point discontinued all internet access and EMAIL for every city government site. He of course appealed the decision and it has been to litigation...
Beaches notebook
By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published August 18, 2002
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Fired firefighter awaiting word
ST. PETE BEACH -- The city and its former firefighter are still awaiting a judgment in the case of whether former Lt. Crist Fellman should be fired for using city computers to access pornography while on duty.
Fellman was fired in October and is appealing the decision. An independent arbitrator concluded Aug. 8 that Fellman violated some rules that warranted his dismissal, but he did decide whether Fellman should keep his job.
Lawyers for both the city and Fellman filed legal briefs with the arbitrator on Friday, detailing why Fellman thinks the city's punishment was too severe and why the city thinks he should be fired. Arbitrator Walter Aye assured the lawyers he would make a final decision soon, Fellman's lawyer, Bob McKee, said last week.
This Fire Lt. was dismissed earlier this year for allegedly viewing and downloading pornography while on duty. As a result of the incident the city at one point discontinued all internet access and EMAIL for every city government site. He of course appealed the decision and it has been to litigation...
Beaches notebook
By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published August 18, 2002
--------------------------------------------------------
Fired firefighter awaiting word
ST. PETE BEACH -- The city and its former firefighter are still awaiting a judgment in the case of whether former Lt. Crist Fellman should be fired for using city computers to access pornography while on duty.
Fellman was fired in October and is appealing the decision. An independent arbitrator concluded Aug. 8 that Fellman violated some rules that warranted his dismissal, but he did decide whether Fellman should keep his job.
Lawyers for both the city and Fellman filed legal briefs with the arbitrator on Friday, detailing why Fellman thinks the city's punishment was too severe and why the city thinks he should be fired. Arbitrator Walter Aye assured the lawyers he would make a final decision soon, Fellman's lawyer, Bob McKee, said last week.