Koster was an an appointee who served at the will of the council.  He was not fired, he was simply not reappointed to serve another term.  If the council had dismissed him for this reason before his term was up, he would probably have a case. However, the council was entirely within their rights to NOT REAPPOINT him, for any reason or for no reason at all.  Guess the county couldn't afford to stand on principle...