City of Santa Fe v. Boudreaux

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

In this contract dispute, the home-rule City of Santa Fe, Texas (the “City”) contends that a provision of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and its police department is unenforceable because it violates the City’s Charter and the Texas Constitution. Specifically, the City argues that the provision allowing disciplined police officers to appeal to a Citizen’s Review Committee represents an unconstitutional private delegation of legislative authority. We agree and therefore reverse and render judgment for the City.

I. Factual and Procedural…