1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Cal.Rptr.2d
  4. 121 Cal.Rptr.2d
  5. 121 Cal.Rptr.2d 228 (2002)
 

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS v. CITY OF SALINAS

No. H022665.

121 Cal.Rptr.2d 228 (2002)

98 Cal.App.4th 1351

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF SALINAS et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District.

Rehearing Denied July 2, 2002.

Review Denied August 28, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Morgan, Santa Cruz, and Jonathan M. Coupal, Sacramento, and Timothy A. Bittle, Attorneys for Appellants.

James C. Sanchez, City Attorney of Salinas, and Richards, Watson & Gershon, Mitchell E. Abbott, Los Angeles, and Patrick K. Bobko, Attorneys for Respondents.

ELIA, J.

In this "reverse validation" action, plaintiff taxpayers challenged a storm drainage fee imposed by the City of Salinas. Plaintiffs contended that the fee was a "property-related" fee requiring voter approval, pursuant to California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(c), which was added by the passage of Proposition 218. The trial court ruled that the fee did not violate this provision because (1) it was not a property-related fee and (2) it met the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases