Idaho Supreme Court February 9, 2006, 29694, 30976, 31553 (Gibson v. Ada County)

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SCHROEDER, Chief Justice.

Three separate cases involving Stacy Gibson (Gibson) and Ada County, et al (Ada County) have been consolidated in this appeal.

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Gibson was hired as a Records Technician II with the Ada County Sheriffs Department (ACSD) in 1997. She eventually became a tenured employee in this position, terminable only for cause.