City of York v. Reihart

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

As a result of an employment contract between the City of York and its police officers, consummated pursuant to binding arbitration, it was agreed that the city would pay its police officers the sum of $15.00 for each day or portion thereof spent in court appearances or hearings during their off-duty hours. This sum was to be received in addition to the officers’ regular fixed salary and the statutory witness *154fee available to any citizen who is called upon to appear as a witness in this Commonwealth.1 This term of the bargaining agreement was subsequently implemented by…