United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit June 26, 2009, BAP No. EC-08-1244-JuMkMo. Bankruptcy No. 08-26813 (International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 1186 v. City of Vallejo (In Re City of Vallejo))

OPINION

JURY, Bankruptcy Judge.

After months of fiscal manipulations to increase its worsening cash flow and ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with its labor unions, the City of Vallejo (“Vallejo”) filed a chapter 9 bankruptcy petition.

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Vallejo asserted it was insolvent and otherwise met the eligibility requirements under § 109(c).