City of Evansville v. International Ass'n of Fire Fighters, Local 357

DeBRULER, Justice.

The Court of Appeals, First District, in an unpublished opinion, found that a municipality has authority to establish a merit system, for the purpose of hiring and promoting firefighters, which does not comply with the guidelines of the public safety merit system established in 1.C. 36-8-8.5. [City of Evansville v. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 357 (1987), Ind.App., 506 N.E.2d 87 (Table)]. We disagree and hereby grant transfer, vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals, and reinstate the decision of the trial court.

The facts, as summarized by the Court…