Nolan v. Granite City

PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, city of Granite City (the city), appeals from the judgment entered against it by the circuit court of Madison County in favor of plaintiff, David Nolan, a former employee of the city. At the heart of the controversy is the interpretation of certain ordinances pertaining to unused accumulated sick leave pay for certain city employees.

Plaintiff was hired by the city as an engineering assistant in July of 1976. In August of 1979, he became an administrative aide to the mayor and served the city in that capacity until February…