Appellate Division, Third Department · November 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06501
Matter of Waldin v City of Cohoes
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06501
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the petition, holding that the city code’s requirement for the highest negotiated annual percentage increase did not apply to a one-time salary chart restructuring. Consequently, the petitioners were only entitled to the 4% annual increase granted to the animal control officer, not the 7.01% increase resulting from the restructuring.
The court’s words
The plain meaning of that language requires that petitioners' raises match the highest negotiated "annual" percentage increase in salary
2026 NY Slip Op 06501, at the official text
No police officer received such an increase in 2025; rather, the base wages of the officers were altered in varying degrees due to a one-time restructuring of the salary chart
2026 NY Slip Op 06501, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06501 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law · Employment and Discrimination |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06501 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1810 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Waldin v City of Cohoes, 2026 NY Slip Op 06501 (Appellate Division, Third Department, November 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06501/
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