City/County of Butte-Silver Bow v. Montana State Board

This is an appeal from the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for the City/County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana. The District Court upheld a decision by the Montana Board of Personnel Appeals that the City/County of Butte-Silver Bow refused to abide by the parties’ collective bargaining agreement in violation of Section 39-31-401(5), MCA. We reverse and remand.

The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Commission heard charges brought against police officer Gale Wood pursuant to Section 7-32-4155, MCA, which is part of the Metropolitan Police Act, and Butte-Silver Bow Ordinance 14,…