Paul applied for a job with city government as a computer systems administrator. City ordinances provided that all city employees were on probationary status for the first six months of their employment, during which time they could be discharged for "any reason whatsoever." These ordinances also stated that after six months of full time employment for the city, an employee gained "permanent" status, which meant, among other things, that the employee could only be discharged "for good cause." Paul was hired by the city and began working full-time. After five and one-half months, Paul was discharged. His supervisor came into Paul's office at the end of the workday and said, "Paul, I've decided to let you go. Your computer work is competent, but you aren't able to interact effectively with other city personnel. Please give me your keys and clean out your desk." If Paul challenges his termination from city employment in an appropriate legal action as a violation of his constitutional right to due process of law, the court should rule for