City of Sweetwater v. Waddell

Several firefighters and the Sweetwater Professional Fire Fighters Association sued the City of Sweetwater alleging that the City failed to promote firefighter Allan Waddell to the position of fire marshal as required by section 143.036 of the Texas Local Government Code, and failed to pay each firefighter the same base salary as required by section 143.041 of that code. The plaintiffs prayed for a declaration that the City’s actions were unlawful, an order that Waddell be promoted, and attorney fees and costs, under Tex. Civ. Prao. & Rem.Code § 37.001-011, and monetary damages. The City…