Opinion ID: 1314432
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Sussel's Cross-Appeal

Text: Sussel has cross-appealed from the circuit court's decision and order. Sussel claims that Fasi violated the city charter in demoting him, and that Fasi replaced him with Kekuna for political reasons. The circuit court affirmed the Commission's finding that Fasi's actions regarding Sussel and Kekuna were not politically motivated. The circuit court reasoned that, given its decision that Sussel was illegally demoted and thus must be reinstated, resolution of the issue concerning the alleged violation of the city charter was not necessary to the disposition of the case and was therefore moot. We agree, and this court likewise need not rule on this issue. Moreover, because we agree with the circuit court that Sussel must be reinstated in any event, we also need not rule on his continuing claim that he was demoted for political reasons. We therefore affirm the circuit court's ruling on this issue.