Golden

Plaintiff and appellant, Sam Golden, individually and as president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 55, brought this action against defendant and respondent City of Oakland for declaratory relief relative to his rights and those of similarly situated union members under City of Oakland Ordinance No. 8022 C.M.S. The complaint sought a declaration of plaintiffs’ rights in regard to the number of calendar days of vacation and sick leave to which they were legally entitled.

Plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were entitled to a minimum of 15 working days’ vacation (a working day for a fireman being a 24-hour shift) with pay, and at least 60 working days sick leave with full pay and 60 additional working days at one-half pay. Plaintiffs also sought credits for past denials of these alleged rights and a full accounting.

Judgment was entered against plaintiffs, the court holding that they were not entitled to any greater vacation or sick leave allowances than they were presently receiving.

I

The central issue on appeal is the trial court’s construction of ordinances Nos. 8022, 7684 and former charter section 100 of the City of Oakland. Appellants…