Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court violated municipal autonomy by substituting its assessment of social-assistance facts and measures
Decisione estratta
The federal court held that the city could invoke municipal autonomy, but found the cantonal court had misapplied the scope of review and constitutionally protected discretion.
Motivazione estratta
In social assistance, the commune has a protected margin in deciding form, duration and amount of aid; the cantonal court overstepped by reassessing the commune's fact-based assessment.