In a Rare Pre-Election Review, California Supreme Court Strikes Ballot Measure that Would Revise Constitution to Limit Revenue-Raising Authority of State and Local Governments - On June 20, 2024, the California Supreme Court...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Four of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, voting rights, water and sewer rate challenges, and general local...more
SB 323 Signed Into Law and Effective Jan. 1 -
A challenge to new or increased California water or sewer rates must be brought within 120 days pursuant to Senate Bill 323, which was signed into law this week. SB 323 applies...more
For the Second Time This Year, California Appellate Court Upholds Voting Requirement -
Initiative power is the power of the electorate to propose new laws subject to approval by voters, including the right to impose taxes...more
Calif. Supreme Court Decision in Wilde v. City of Dunsmuir -
Local utility charges are not subject to referendum, according to a California Supreme Court decision issued Monday that held that water rates fall within the...more
Franchise Fees Charged to Waste Hauler are Not a Tax if Reasonably Related to the Value of the Franchise -
Franchise fees that exceed the reasonable value of the franchise conveyed may be considered taxes, according to a...more
Local agencies that provide water service may impose fees to recover the costs of providing water services. Unlike taxes, which require voter approval prior to adoption, water fees are approved by a local agency’s legislative...more
Last week, the California Court of Appeal clarified what happens to a general tax measure when it is placed on the same ballot as a related advisory measure that asks how revenues from the general tax measure should be spent....more
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The Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018, a ballot initiative that would have amended portions of the California Constitution to further restrict state and local agencies from imposing new or increased...more
The City of Riverside’s transfer of electric utility service charge revenue to the City’s general fund for general purposes was upheld last week by a California Appellate Court. ...more
Cherrity Weatherford, who was a resident of the City of San Rafael in Marin County, rented (but did not own) property in the City. Although Weatherford’s vehicle was not impounded, she nonetheless took issue with the City’s...more