California Court of Appeal

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASS'N v. CITY OF SALINAS, H022665

A storm drainage fee imposed by the city was a property-related fee requiring voter approval under Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and did not meet the exemption for fees for sewer or water services.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/03/2002
• Published 06/03/2002

Judges

• ELIA, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

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


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