Franchina v. Codd

Lupiano, J. (dissenting).

Each of these appeals presents an analogous factual situation and they are, therefore, consolidated for purposes of disposition. Petitioners are police officers who voluntarily terminated their service with the police department, under honorable circumstances, and within one year of the date of their respective resignations, each applied for reinstatement. Their applications for reinstatement were favorably acted upon and they were formally reinstated (reappointed) at a point in time in excess of one year since their respective resignations. Subsequently, the city…