Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit March 4, 1985, 97-55628 (Glenda Tosti v. City of Los Angeles)

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

Glenda Tosti brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1976) against the City of Los Angeles, alleging that the City discriminated against her because of her sex by its failure to hire her as a policewoman. This appeal raises two questions. First, does the Supreme Court’s decision in

Monell v. New York City Department of Social Services,

436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.