Atkinson v. Anne Arundel Cnty.

Panel: Nazarian, Leahy, Beachley, JJ.

Leahy, J.

*836 *142 This is the second case in recent years in which public safety employees in Anne Arundel County have challenged the County Council's legislative restriction on collective bargaining. See Atkinson v. Anne Arundel Cty. , 428 Md. 723 , 53 A.3d 1184 (2012) [hereinafter " Atkinson I "]. The Charter for Anne Arundel County ("Charter") grants public safety employees the right to bargain collectively and submit to binding arbitration any resulting labor disputes concerning the "terms and conditions of employment." In 2014, the Anne Arundel County…