Glendale Professional Policemen's Ass'n v. City of Glendale

This appeal concerns the relationship between a provision of a collective bargaining agreement covering the City of Glendale policemen and the statutes governing municipal organization. The issue is whether a labor contract term tying promotions to seniority is illegal in light of the general charter law giving the Chief of Police the power to designate subordinates for promotion subject to the approval of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. The facts are not disputed.

On August 1, 1975, the Glendale Professional Policemen’s Association (the Association), a “labor organization” under…