Cannon v. City of Moses Lake

The City of Moses Lake employed Ralph Rogers and Mel Cannon as police officers in 1957 and 1959, respectively. In 1971, the city police officers joined the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Retirement System (LEOFF). At that time, Mr. Cannon had accumulated 299 hours of sick leave under existing City resolutions and Mr. Rogers had accumulated 641 hours. In 1979, LEOFF granted Mr. Rogers and Mr. Cannon disability retirement. They then sought payment for the sick leave that had accumulated prior to joining LEOFF and for vacation leave they accumulated during their 6-month disability leave under RCW 41.26.120. The City denied their claims and this action was commenced. Summary judgment was entered for the City dismissing the action and Messrs. Cannon and Rogers appeal.