Burlington Fire Fighters' Ass'n v. City of Burlington

Plaintiffs, Burlington Fire Fighters’ Association and the Burlington Fire Fighters’ Officers Association, challenge the validity of a retroactive provision of the City of Burlington’s (City) retirement ordinance. Plaintiffs sought to enjoin the City from enforcing the terms of an amendment to the City’s pension plan which requires retroactive contributions into the pension fund in exchange for increased benefits. The trial court denied the temporary injunction on November 15, 1984, and on March 25, 1986 it denied the permanent injunction. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Plaintiffs raise three…