18 N.Y.3d 808 (2012) 965 N.E.2d 263 942 N.Y.S.2d 36 2012 NY Slip Op 64813 MATTER OF WARD v. CITY OF LONG BEACH. Motion No: 2011-1372 Court of Appeals of New York. Decided February 21, 2012. Motion for leave to appeal granted.