Statement from Mayor Lombardi, RI League, on ​Judge Lanphear decision regarding Lifetime Contracts

Statement by Mayor Charles Lombardi, President, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns:

“Earlier today, we received notice that Judge Lanphear ruled in favor of Rhode Island communities in denying the Defendant’s motion to dismiss on Count I, violation of the Contracts Clause, in the on-going lawsuit. Nineteen communities continue to oppose this legislation as we know we should have the ability to negotiate and contract with our public employees in good faith on behalf of our taxpayers and union members. The lifetime contracts law forcefully extends terms indefinitely putting taxpayers at risk of being forever locked into contractual provisions they can no longer afford. We are eager to move forward to discovery and will be working with our attorney to consider our options on Count II regarding violations of the Home Rule provision.”

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