Legal Opinion
International Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Walla Walla
Washington Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1978No. 44369PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.
May the City of Walla Walla, having provided a civil service system for its fire department, maintain a policy governing promotions within that department on the basis of the "rule of three"? We answer in the affirmative.
Local 404, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO (Union) brought this action asserting that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Walla Walla (City) acted contrary to RCW 41.08 by certifying three names to the city manager for appointment to a vacant fire chief position. This practice, referred to in civil service parlance as the "rule of three", had been…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Reynolds v. Kirkland Police CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- Bellingham Firefighters Local 106 v. City of BellinghamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Chelan County v. FellersWashington Supreme Court · 1965
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Crippen v. City of BellevueCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
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