Butte-Silver Bow Local Government v. Olsen

Butte-Silver Bow appeals the denial of its motion for reconsideration of an order setting the salaries of court personnel in Silver Bow County District Court. The issues on appeal are:(1) whether the District Court had inherent powers to set the salaries of. certain court staff by a sua sponte and ex parte judicial order;(2) whether the issue on appeal is moot.

We reverse.

In 1983, the employees of Butte-Silver Bow organized a union to represent their interests in collective bargaining negotiations. The agreement to organize incorporated a job classification system but also provided for review…