Roche v. Wagner

Abraham 1ST. Geller, J.

The question for determination in these two proceedings tried jointly is whether the reclassification under the Career and Salary Plan of petitioners —14 Supervisors of Park Operations — to the position of Assistant Park Directors represented in effect an attempted validation of prior invalid ‘‘ out-of-title ’ ’ work.

The Board of Estimate and the city agencies which administer the plan and set up the reclassification as part of a city-wide project affecting 125,000 positions, although named respondents, do not oppose, but, even in the face of a long litigation history…