Newber v. City of Wilmington

WEBB, Judge.

The defendant assigns error to the trial court’s conclusion that Administrative Policy P/P 6-77 did not establish a “schedule of pay” as defined in G.S. 160A-162. We agree. G.S. 160A-162 provides in pertinent part: “(a) The city council shall fix or approve the schedule of pay, expense allowances, and other compensation of all city employees.”

Administrative Policy P/P 6-77 appears clear and unambiguous on its face and thus will be given its plain meaning as to application. The policy indicates in its initial sentence its purposes, “to establish conditions for authorizing stand-by…