City of Portsmouth v. International Ass'n of Fire Fighters, Local 512

The city of Portsmouth appeals the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas’ denial of its application to vacate or modify a final and binding arbitration award. The trial court determined that the arbitration award was legal and proper. Portsmouth contends that the trial court erred in making this finding and confirming the award. Specifically, Portsmouth contends that the trial court-erred in failing to find that (1) the arbitrator made a material miscalculation, (2) the arbitrator ruled upon a matter not submitted to him, and (3) the arbitrator exceeded or imperfectly executed his powers.…