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A city government suspends a municipal engineer for six months for gross neglect of duty in approving a road-construction project. The Civil Service Commission’s record includes: (i) sworn affidavits from three field inspectors alleging he approved payments despite observed defects; (ii) twelve photographs showing unfinished work and sloppy workmanship; (iii) the engineer’s written defense claiming compliance with standard procedures; (iv) a procurement document indicating the project contract was awarded after circumventing bidding rules. The CSC relied on (i)-(iii) and did not consider (iv). Based on the record, determine whether the suspension is supported by substantial evidence. If you find that the record lacks substantial evidence, what remedy should be applied and what due process considerations apply?