City of Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5

SMITH, Judge.

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from two orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court). The trial court order dated July 22, 1997 denied the City’s petition to vacate the grievance arbitration award issued on May 14, 1997, granted the petition to confirm that award filed by the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5 (FOP) and ordered the City to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the FOP in defending against the City’s petition to vacate and in filing its petition to confirm. The FOP was given 14 days to file its fee petition. On…