District of Columbia v. Tarlosky

SCHWELB, Associate Judge:

The Superior Court granted summary judgment to appellees, who are retired members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), with respect to their claim that a legislatively approved 4.2% increase in the salaries of active members of the MPD, denominated a “retention allowance,” entitled appellees (“retirees”) to a corresponding 4.2% increase in the retirement payments pursuant to the “equalization” provision of the District of Columbia Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability Act (the Act), D.C.Code §§ 4r-601 to -634 (1994). On appeal, the District…