City of Allentown v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

The City of Allentown (City) appeals from the July 15, 2003, order of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB), which dismissed the City’s exceptions to the Hearing Examiner’s Proposed Decision and Order and made the Proposed Decision and Order absolute and final. We affirm.

In the late 1970’s the City’s police department created the position of Court Liaison Officer (CLO). The CLO is responsible for working with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office and other agencies to coordinate the appearance and testimony of City police officers in various court…