McKenzie v. City of Omaha

Cassel, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The appellants (Firefighters) in this case are a group of Omaha firefighters who contend that a contract for services between the Millard Suburban Fire Protection District (Millard) and the Omaha Fire Department triggered Omaha Mun. Code (OMC), ch. 23, art. III, § 23-148 (1980), so as to entitle them to a pay increase. The district court for Douglas County granted the motion of the City of Omaha (City) for summary judgment. Because we conclude that the Firefighters were not “senior in rank, grade or class” to the former Millard personnel under the plain language of…