Legal Opinion
Seattle Police Officers' Guild v. City of Seattle
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 3, 2004No. 52042-3-IPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild sued the City of Seattle to challenge the transfer of several functions from the Public Safety Civil Service Commission to the City’s director of personnel.1 The Guild argues that the civil service system now does not substantially accomplish the purposes of chapter 41.12 RCW, the chapter governing civil *455service systems for city police. The trial court granted summary judgment to the City, ruling that the system substantially accomplishes the purpose of chapter 41.12 RCW. The Guild appeals.
Part of the purpose of chapter 41.12 RCW is to ensure that an…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of Yakima v. International Ass'n of Fire FightersWashington Supreme Court · 1991
- Reynolds v. Kirkland Police CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- Bellingham Firefighters Local 106 v. City of BellinghamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- International Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Walla WallaWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Seattle Police Officers Guild v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
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3Cited by1 opinion
- SEATTLE POLICE GUILD v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004