Brown v. City of East Point

Clarke, Justice.

Certain police officers brought suit against the City of East Point alleging that the city has failed or refused to appropriate the necessary funds to implement a six-step incremental pay raise mandated by an ordinance adopted by a previous city council. The police officers contend that they and all others similarly situated have a vested right in these pay increases. It is the contention of the city that one city council cannot bind future councils to fund pay increases.

The trial court granted the city’s motion for summary judgment and the Court of Appeals affirmed the…