According to the allegations, the City "instructed" the contractor, DePaul, to remove Mr. Cosby from the security team at a parking structure which, as I understand it, is owned by the city, but managed by DePaul Industries.  The direction, again according to the allegations, came with a expanation that Mr. Cosby, because of his participation in an "anti-Obama" protest addressing President Obama's visit to Roseburg, was "too vocal and recognizable". ....clearly stating that the request (demand?) for his removal from the security team at the parking structure was a direct result of his participation in the protest.  The tort claim is that the removal constitutes a retaliatory act based on Mr. Cosby's exercise of his First Amendment protected right to expression.  

Eugene's legal staff will be working hard to defend the actions.  Perhaps they will say a) not true, didn't happen,  or b) the move was a request for a lateral transfer and did no harm to Mr. Cosby..  Will be interesting.....