PITTSBURGH — The appeal hearing for the former executive director of the county housing authority has been postponed due to the anticipated length of the session.

Perry O'Malley was set to appeal his termination at a hearing Tuesday at the state Civil Service Commission office in Pittsburgh.

“According to our appeals office, a continuance was granted late Friday because it appeared that the case would need two consecutive days for a hearing,” said John McGettigan, a spokesman for the state.

Both sides agreed to postpone the hearing. The hearing dates have not been rescheduled.

McGettigan said the commission would be discussing possible dates with both sides today or Thursday.

O'Malley was fired from his position as executive director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Butler County on March 14, two months after he was placed on paid administrative leave.

The authority's board accused O'Malley of using authority resources for personal and private business endeavors that are a conflict with the authority. The board also said he abused authority travel time, travel expenses and leave time, and neglected his duties.

O'Malley called the allegations “ridiculous.”

O'Malley is seeking retraction of the termination and reinstatement as executive director at the same wage, benefits and seniority, as well as expungement of all records related to the firing.