Goodson v. Nez Perce County Board

This is an appeal from an order of summary judgment entered in favor of the Nez Perce County Commission (the Commission), dismissing a breach of employment contract action filed by three Nez Perce County employees (the Employees). We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Facts

On March 4, 1996, the Nez Perce Board of County Commissioners (the Commissioners) adopted Resolution Number 96-03-016, providing for the replacement of the county’s original personnel manual, which was produced in 1979. The 1979 manual stated: “Upon approval of the board [of commissioners] and those elected officials…