Malloy v. Pfuhl

Opinion ry

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The members of the Council of the City of Johns-town (Council)1 appeal a Cambria County Common *463Pleas Court order declaring certain wage and salary ordinances2 invalid. We reverse.

In 1972, the citizens of Johnstown voted to adopt a new form of local government under the Optional Third Class City Charter Law3 (Charter Law) entitled Mayor-Council Plan A,4 thereby replacing the previous commission scheme delineated in The Third Class City Code.5

Pursuant to the transitional provisions of the Charter Law,6 the Council through ordinance adopted an…