City of Birmingham v. Federation of City Employees

FAULKNER, Justice.

The Federation of City Employees brought this action for a declaratory judgment against the City. The employees sought to determine whether the adoption of the City’s 1984 fiscal year budget containing an appropriation of funds sufficient for a pay increase for city workers was the only action necessary in order for the Jefferson County Personnel Board to consider granting the pay increase. Since the case involves the application of law to undisputed facts, the trial court entertained cross motions for summary judgment. It ruled that under the applicable statutes adoption of…