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Citizens’ Initiative Power Cannot Intrude on Public Agency’s Express Authority

Initiatives that Would Change County Government Structure Not Allowed, Calif. Appellate Court Rules - Proponents of a series of initiatives that would dramatically impact San Bernardino County submitted notices of intent...more

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Failure to Participate in Prop. 218 Hearing Does Not Bar Fee Challenge - Calif. Supreme Court Holds Such Hearings Do Not...

A ratepayer may challenge the method of allocating property-related fees without first participating in the public hearing for, and filing a written protest against, the adoption of such new or increased fees, the California...more

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"Qualified Electors" Under Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act are Registered Voters, Not Landowners, Court Says - A California...

The California Constitution requires cities, counties and special districts imposing a special tax to obtain a two-thirds vote of the “qualified electors” of such entity. The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 states...more

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