Legal Opinion

City of Arnold, PA v. Wage Policy Committee of the City of Arnold PD, o/b/o P. Cimino

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 20, 2016No. 1519 C.D. 2015PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY Judge MICHAEL H. WOJCIK.

The City of Arnold (City) 1 appeals the order of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas (trial court) denying its motion to vacate a grievance arbitration award issued under the Collective Bargaining by Policemen or Firemen Act (Act 111). 2 We reverse.

Thomas Cimino (Decedent) died in April 2002, after serving as a City police officer for 11.77 years. In May 2002, the City's Controller informed his widow, Pamela Cimino (Widow), that she was entitled to a death/survivor benefit of $1,949.11 per month, which was 50% of Decedent's annual compensation at…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers' Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Callahan v. Pennsylvania State PoliceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Lincoln University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education v. Lincoln University Chapter of the American Ass'n of University ProfessorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. City of Philadelphia v. International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 22Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  5. Conestoga National Bank v. PattersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Coaldale Borough v. T. DelaneyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  2. City of Arnold v. Wage Policy Committee of Arnold Police Department ex rel. CiminoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  3. City of Arnold v. Wage Policy Committee of Arnold Police Department ex rel. CiminoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  4. City of Arnold v. Wage Policy Committee of Arnold Police Department ex rel. CiminoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  5. City of Arnold v. Wage Policy Committee of Arnold Police Department ex rel. CiminoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017

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