Borough of Mahanoy City v. Mahanoy City Police Department

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

The Mahanoy City Police Department (Union) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County (trial court) vacating the decision of the arbitrator granting a disability pension to Police Officer William J. McGinn (Officer McGinn). Because the trial court erred in finding that the arbitrator exceeded his authority by granting a disability pension when Officer McGinn had not met the eligibility requirements contained in the Police Pension Act1 requiring an honorable discharge from employment at the time he requested a disability pension, and…