Rine v. City of Sherrill

OPINION OF THE COURT

John W. Grow, J.

Plaintiff James T. Rine (Rine) seeks various relief in this proceeding; however, this decision addresses primarily his request for a declaratory judgment pursuant to CPLR article 30.

Rine was appointed, in 1977, a patrolman in the Police *20Department of the City of Sherrill, New York. The appointment was made by the Sherrill City Commission (Commission). The Commission is the City’s governing body. In 1985 he was promoted by the same body to the rank of sergeant. The Commission subsequently abolished the sergeant’s position and Rine was again reappointed a…