City of Belleville v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council

The City of Belleville, Illinois (City), brought suit seeking to void an addendum to its police-employee collective bargaining agreement. The addendum was allegedly entered into between the City’s former mayor and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Union). The Union appeals from a summary judgment entered in the City’s favor. We affirm.

The Union and the City entered into the collective bargaining agreement for the period of May 1, 1996, through April 30, 1999. This agreement was approved by the city council. On April 10, 1997, the former mayor, allegedly on behalf of the…