West Virginia Supreme Court November 13, 2001, 28850 (Burnell v. City of Morgantown)

McGRAW, Chief Justice.

Appellants, who are residents and qualified voters of appellee City of Morgantown, West Virginia (the “City”) brought a declaratory judgment and mandamus action in the Circuit Court of Monongalia County to compel the City to place a proposed ordinance on the ballot requiring,

inter alia,

that the City engage in collective bargaining with representatives of its uniformed and