Today the Supreme Court of California granted a petition to review an important appeals court decision that would allow
referenda against property-related fees and may serve to destabilize the finances of districts that provide water, sewer, and solid waste services, among others.
The Wilde v. City of Dunsmuir decision reversed prior law and precedent that exempted local taxes, fees, and other property-related revenue measures from referendum (but not an initiative, as permitted by Article XIII C, section 3 of the California Constitution.) On December 5, CSDA submitted a letter to the Supreme Court urging the court to grant the petition for review and reverse the court of appeal.
For more information about the case or to review a copy of the letter submitted by CSDA, click HERE.
CSDA will continue to monitor this case and take action on behalf of members. If you have any questions about this case or how it impacts your district, contact Legislative Analyst – Attorney Mustafa Hessabi at mustafah@csda.net.