Inagawa v. Fayette Cnty.; Fayette Cnty. v. Inagawa

Jamie Inagawa, the Solicitor-General of Fayette County, filed a mandamus action against Fayette County and its Commissioners in their official capacities collectively, “the County”, asserting that since July 1, 2007 his compensation has been incorrectly calculated. The trial court granted partial summary judgment to Inagawa and partial summary judgment to the County, and each party appeals. We conclude that the trial court correctly held that Inagawa was improperly compensated beginning in July 2007. We disagree, however, with the trial court’s conclusion that the County has properly compensated Inagawa as of January 1, 2009 in accordance with an amended local law, because we find that amendment invalid. Accordingly, we reverse in part and affirm in part.

On appeal from a grant of summary judgment, we conduct a de novo review of the evidence to determine whether there are any genuine issues of material fact and whether the undisputed facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, warrant judgment as a matter of law. Giles v. Swimmer, 290 Ga. 650 1 725 SE2d 220 2012. So viewed, the evidence establishes as follows.