Legal Opinion
City of Wilkes-Barre v. City of Wilkes-Barre Police Benevolent Ass'n
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 31, 2002PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SIMPSON.
In this public employer’s appeal, we address the impact of The Third Class City Code (City Code) 1 and a city home rule charter on an interest arbitration award regarding retirement benefits, a residency requirement and a change in the health care plan. The Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (trial court) (1) affirmed the award limiting excessive retirement benefits for future but not current police officers, (2) affirmed the award to the extent it failed to incorporate the city home rule charter’s residency requirement, and (3) vacated that portion of the award…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tp. of Moon v. POL. OFFICE. OF TP. OF MOONSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- In Re Appeal of Upper Providence Police Delaware County Lodge 27Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties v. State System of Higher EducationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Municipality of Monroeville v. Monroeville Police Department Wage Policy CommitteeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- City of Butler v. City of Butler Police DepartmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
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3Cited by18 opinions
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