Walter E. Headley, Jr. v. City of Miami, Florida – Corrected Opinion

Summary

The court held that a local government may invoke the financial-urgency statute to modify a collective bargaining agreement only when it demonstrates a dire financial condition requiring immediate action and proves that no other reasonable source or alternative can preserve the agreement. It also held that unilateral modification cannot occur until the parties complete the statutory impasse-resolution process. The court approved the conflicting district court decision, quashed the decision under review, and remanded for proceedings consistent with its opinion.