City of Pittsburgh v. Bachner

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

Sixteen candidates disqualified from the position of fire fighter and the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local No. 1, International Association of Fire Fighters (Appellants) appeal from the November 22, 2005, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) granting declaratory relief to the City of Pittsburgh (City). The trial court held that the City is not required to hire any candidates for the position of fire fighter who were passed over on the basis of information furnished to a polygraph examiner unless the Civil Service Commissioner determines…