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16 California opinions name it 3 courts 1942–2022 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Nathan H. Schur, Inc. v. City of Santa Monicagreen2 sentences2017Schur (Schur), a corporation, sued the City of Santa Monica, asserting its status as a taxpayer and claiming that city officials were violating Penal Code section 337 by licensing certain games of chance. 10 It alleged that the city was "illegally spending money in such *1133 licensing and in policing the games." ( Schur , at p. 13, 300 P.2d 831 .) 11 At a city council hearing on applications for renewal of the licenses, Schur's principal had testified in opposition. 2017The council decided the licensees' games did not violate the Penal Code's antigambling laws, and approved the renewals. ( Id . at pp. 13-14, 300 P.2d 831 .) The trial court, however, found that the city was illegally licensing the challenged games, and enjoined it from expending public funds to do so. ( Id . at p. 14, 300 P.2d 831 .) The Schur court reversed. | 1 | 1 |
Park Area Neighbors v. Town of Fairfaxgreen1 sentence2006The city council had as full an “opportunity to receive and respond to articulated factual issues and legal theories” before making its decision (Coalition for Student Action v. City of Fullerton, supra, 153 Cal.App.3d at p. 1198 ; see Park Area Neighbors v. Town of Fairfax, supra, 29 Cal.App.4th at p. 1447 ; see San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society, Inc. v. County of San Bernardino, supra, 155 Cal.App.3d at p. 748 ) as it did before it had to respond to Lodi First’s petition for writ of mandate, which could have raised any of the issues Citizens presented at the city council hearing and in w | 1 | 1 |
Galante Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management Dist.green2 sentences2006CEQA states that an action may not be brought to challenge an agency’s decision “unless the alleged grounds for noncompliance with [CEQA] were presented to the public agency orally or in writing by any person during the public comment period provided by this division or prior to the close of the public hearing.” (CEQA, § 21177(a).) The Preservation Group never raised the issue of piecemealing to the City. 28 The best it can do is to point to an unclear comment at the City Council hearing by a member of the public, who stated, “Now there ha[s] also been a project splitting, ignoring environment 2006CEQA states that an action may not be brought to challenge an agency’s decision “unless the alleged grounds for noncompliance with [CEQA] were presented to the public agency orally or in writing by any person during the public comment period provided by this division or prior to the close of the public hearing.” (CEQA, § 21177(a).) The Preservation Group never raised the issue of piecemealing to the City. 28 The best it can do is to point to an unclear comment at the City Council hearing by a member of the public, who stated, “Now there ha[s] also been a project splitting, ignoring environment | 1 | 1 |
Evans v. City of San Josegreen2 sentences2006Otherwise, the purpose of the exhaustion doctrine would not be served, since the courts would be called upon to step outside their limited role of reviewing the decisionmaking process of the administrative agency . . . .” (Evans v. City of San Jose (2005) 128 Cal.App.4th 1123, 1140 [ 27 Cal.Rptr.3d 675 ]) Accordingly, we conclude that the Preservation Group may not advance the piecemealing argument in this proceeding because the issue was not fairly presented to the City. *283 DISPOSITION The order is affirmed. 2006Otherwise, the purpose of the exhaustion doctrine would not be served, since the courts would be called upon to step outside their limited role of reviewing the decisionmaking process of the administrative agency . . . .” (Evans v. City of San Jose (2005) 128 Cal.App.4th 1123, 1140 [ 27 Cal.Rptr.3d 675 ]) Accordingly, we conclude that the Preservation Group may not advance the piecemealing argument in this proceeding because the issue was not fairly presented to the City. *283 DISPOSITION The order is affirmed. | 1 | 1 |
San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society, Inc. v. County of San Bernardinogreen1 sentence2006The city council had as full an “opportunity to receive and respond to articulated factual issues and legal theories” before making its decision (Coalition for Student Action v. City of Fullerton, supra, 153 Cal.App.3d at p. 1198 ; see Park Area Neighbors v. Town of Fairfax, supra, 29 Cal.App.4th at p. 1447 ; see San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society, Inc. v. County of San Bernardino, supra, 155 Cal.App.3d at p. 748 ) as it did before it had to respond to Lodi First’s petition for writ of mandate, which could have raised any of the issues Citizens presented at the city council hearing and in w | 1 | 1 |
California Gillnetters Ass'n v. Department of Fish & Gamegreen2 sentences1998(But see County of Butte v. Bach *180 (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 848, 866-867 [ 218 Cal.Rptr. 613 ] [judgment affirming validity of zoning ordinance and enforcing ordinance against property owner precludes property owner from recovering damages against agency under a section 1983 claim].) We therefore reach the merits of Breneric’s claim of error regarding his section 1983 claim. 7 We apply the “rational relationship” test rather than “strict scrutiny” because there is no suggestion Breneric suffered discrimination as a member of a “suspect class” or that a restriction on land use interferes with a 1998(But see County of Butte v. Bach *180 (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 848, 866-867 [ 218 Cal.Rptr. 613 ] [judgment affirming validity of zoning ordinance and enforcing ordinance against property owner precludes property owner from recovering damages against agency under a section 1983 claim].) We therefore reach the merits of Breneric’s claim of error regarding his section 1983 claim. 7 We apply the “rational relationship” test rather than “strict scrutiny” because there is no suggestion Breneric suffered discrimination as a member of a “suspect class” or that a restriction on land use interferes with a | 1 | 1 |
County of Butte v. Bachgreen2 sentences1998(But see County of Butte v. Bach *180 (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 848, 866-867 [ 218 Cal.Rptr. 613 ] [judgment affirming validity of zoning ordinance and enforcing ordinance against property owner precludes property owner from recovering damages against agency under a section 1983 claim].) We therefore reach the merits of Breneric’s claim of error regarding his section 1983 claim. 7 We apply the “rational relationship” test rather than “strict scrutiny” because there is no suggestion Breneric suffered discrimination as a member of a “suspect class” or that a restriction on land use interferes with a 1998(But see County of Butte v. Bach *180 (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 848, 866-867 [ 218 Cal.Rptr. 613 ] [judgment affirming validity of zoning ordinance and enforcing ordinance against property owner precludes property owner from recovering damages against agency under a section 1983 claim].) We therefore reach the merits of Breneric’s claim of error regarding his section 1983 claim. 7 We apply the “rational relationship” test rather than “strict scrutiny” because there is no suggestion Breneric suffered discrimination as a member of a “suspect class” or that a restriction on land use interferes with a | 1 | 1 |
Stenocord Corp. v. City & County of San Franciscogreen2 sentences1975(Stenocord Corp. v. City etc. of San Francisco, 2 Cal.3d 984, 987 [ 88 Cal.Rptr. 166 , 471 P.2d 966 ].) Respondents’ failure to attend the city council hearing of Februaiy 11, 1969, to present their objections to the proposed abatement, constitutes a nonexhaustion of an available administrative remedy. 1975(Stenocord Corp. v. City etc. of San Francisco, 2 Cal.3d 984, 987 [ 88 Cal.Rptr. 166 , 471 P.2d 966 ].) Respondents’ failure to attend the city council hearing of Februaiy 11, 1969, to present their objections to the proposed abatement, constitutes a nonexhaustion of an available administrative remedy. | 1 | 1 |
Curtis v. Board of Supervisorsgreen1 sentence1973Thus they were afforded hearing rights of the kind upheld in Scott v. City of Indian Wells (1972) 6 Cal.3d 541 [ 99 Cal.Rptr. 745 , 492 P.2d 1137 ], (See Curtis v. Board of Supervisors, supra, 7 Cal.3d at p. 965, fn. 31 .) 9 In characterizing their denial of a right to vote on annexation as a disenfranchisement, plaintiffs point not only to the 1913 act but also to the provisions for altering the boundaries of contiguous cities by transferring territory from one city to the other (§§ 35250-35280). | 1 | 1 |
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West Chandler Boulevard Neighborhood Ass'n v. City of Los Angeles
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1 sentence2022(West Chandler, supra, 198 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1511–1512.) At the city council hearing, after the public comment portion was closed, one councilmember set forth a new “compromise” proposal and circulated it to the other council members, who voted to approve it and deny the neighborhood association’s appeal. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Roth v. City of Los Angeles
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2 sentences2021(Ibid.) The Court of Appeal in Roth, supra, 53 Cal.App.3d 679 determined that the plaintiffs’ “failure to exhaust their administrative remedy through the city council hearing [was] fatal to their attack on the abatement procedure.” (Id., at p. 692.) Here again, we need not decide whether this conclusion was correctly drawn, because aspects of the Roth case function to distinguish it from the situation here. 2021(Ibid.) The Court of Appeal in Roth, supra, 53 Cal.App.3d 679 determined that the plaintiffs’ “failure to exhaust their administrative remedy through the city council hearing [was] fatal to their attack on the abatement procedure.” (Id., at p. 692.) Here again, we need not decide whether this conclusion was correctly drawn, because aspects of the Roth case function to distinguish it from the situation here. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Breakzone Billiards v. City of Torrance
green
1 sentence2020(BreakZone, supra, 81 Cal.App.4th at p. 1236 .) However, in the run up to the City Council hearing and vote, Councilmember Schenirer crossed the line into advocacy against the project. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
ASS'N OF IRRITATED RESIDENTS v. County of Madera
green
1 sentence2019(CEQA Guidelines, § 15151; Association of Irritated Residents, supra, 107 Cal.App.4th at p. 1391 .) In this case, however, CARE’s arguments are based on evidence submitted on the eve of the city council hearing, months after the close of the public comment period. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Association of Irritated Residents v. Department of Conservation
green
2 sentences2018To this end, we find Association of Irritated Residents v. Department of Conservation (2017) 11 Cal.App.5th 1202 , 218 Cal.Rptr.3d 517 ( Assn. of Irritated Residents ), the case relied upon by appellants, distinguishable. 2018To this end, we find Association of Irritated Residents v. Department of Conservation (2017) 11 Cal.App.5th 1202 , 218 Cal.Rptr.3d 517 ( Assn. of Irritated Residents ), the case relied upon by appellants, distinguishable. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Roberson v. City of Rialto CA4/2
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2 sentences2018In that matter, the City of Rialto approved construction of a large commercial retail center. ( Id . at p. 1502, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) Rialto Citizens for Responsible Growth (Rialto Citizens) petitioned to invalidate the project approvals based in part on a defect in the city council hearing notice. ( Id . at p. 1505, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) The trial court invalidated the approvals, which was then reversed on appeal. ( Id . at p. 1506, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) Roberson subsequently filed a writ petition contesting the defect in the city council hearing notice. ( Id . at p. 1504, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 2018In that matter, the City of Rialto approved construction of a large commercial retail center. ( Id . at p. 1502, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) Rialto Citizens for Responsible Growth (Rialto Citizens) petitioned to invalidate the project approvals based in part on a defect in the city council hearing notice. ( Id . at p. 1505, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) The trial court invalidated the approvals, which was then reversed on appeal. ( Id . at p. 1506, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 .) Roberson subsequently filed a writ petition contesting the defect in the city council hearing notice. ( Id . at p. 1504, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Anderson v. Pittenger
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2 sentences2017In Anderson , a city council held a hearing regarding a planning commission's approval of a variance, and a motion to approve the variance resulted in a two-two tie after a fifth councilmember did not vote on the motion. ( Id. at pp. 189-191, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 .) Meeting minutes following the vote stated that the motion " 'failed to carry' " and that the motion " 'could be revoted upon now or at a later time ....' " ( Id. at pp. 191-192, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 , italics added.) At a council *990 meeting months later, the council voted three-to-two to deny the permit. ( Id. at p. 192, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 .) 2017In Anderson , a city council held a hearing regarding a planning commission's approval of a variance, and a motion to approve the variance resulted in a two-two tie after a fifth councilmember did not vote on the motion. ( Id. at pp. 189-191, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 .) Meeting minutes following the vote stated that the motion " 'failed to carry' " and that the motion " 'could be revoted upon now or at a later time ....' " ( Id. at pp. 191-192, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 , italics added.) At a council *990 meeting months later, the council voted three-to-two to deny the permit. ( Id. at p. 192, 17 Cal.Rptr. 54 .) | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Stockton Police Officers' Ass'n v. City of Stockton
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2 sentences2016Several months later, the *315 City of Stockton approved the contract for counseling services. ( Stockton Police Officers ' Assn ., supra , at p. 64, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) Several months after that, the police union formally requested a meet and confer session concerning the new contract. ( Id . at p. 65, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) The police union argued that it had not received the city's letter until after the requested response date. ( Id . at p. 66, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) Nonetheless, the union acknowledged that it had received the letter before the city council held a hearing on the matter, befor 2016Several months later, the *315 City of Stockton approved the contract for counseling services. ( Stockton Police Officers ' Assn ., supra , at p. 64, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) Several months after that, the police union formally requested a meet and confer session concerning the new contract. ( Id . at p. 65, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) The police union argued that it had not received the city's letter until after the requested response date. ( Id . at p. 66, 253 Cal.Rptr. 183 .) Nonetheless, the union acknowledged that it had received the letter before the city council held a hearing on the matter, befor | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Schenck v. County of Sonoma
green
1 sentence2013After considering plaintiffs‟ views, along with those of several other citizens, the City Council approved the EIR at the December 14 hearing.2 Given the final EIR notice provided here to plaintiffs (which included notice of the PRDEIR); the properly published NOA for the DEIR and the PRDEIR; the opportunity for plaintiffs to genuinely participate at the Planning Commission hearing; the 46-day review period preceding the continued City Council hearing; the de novo nature of the City Council hearing; the opportunity for plaintiffs to fully participate at the City Council hearing and have their | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Coalition for Student Action v. City of Fullerton
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1 sentence2006The city council had as full an “opportunity to receive and respond to articulated factual issues and legal theories” before making its decision (Coalition for Student Action v. City of Fullerton, supra, 153 Cal.App.3d at p. 1198 ; see Park Area Neighbors v. Town of Fairfax, supra, 29 Cal.App.4th at p. 1447 ; see San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society, Inc. v. County of San Bernardino, supra, 155 Cal.App.3d at p. 748 ) as it did before it had to respond to Lodi First’s petition for writ of mandate, which could have raised any of the issues Citizens presented at the city council hearing and in w | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Desmond v. County of Contra Costa
green
1 sentence1998(Desmond v. County of Contra Costa, supra, 21 Cal.App.4th 330, 335-336 .) Here, Breneric has devoted less than one page of its appellate brief to this question, arguing that the glass-paneled roof deck problem was not an issue the city council could consider at the February 1994 hearing, and that there is no support for the neighborhood incompatibility determination because there was no evidence of how other houses in the neighborhood were sited on their lots. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Martelli v. Pollock
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2 sentences1979In Martelli v. Pollock (1958) 162 Cal.App.2d 655 [ 328 P.2d 795 ], the court found that members of the city council had immunity from liability toward persons affected by decisions made within the scope of their powers. 1979In Martelli v. Pollock (1958) 162 Cal.App.2d 655 [ 328 P.2d 795 ], the court found that members of the city council had immunity from liability toward persons affected by decisions made within the scope of their powers. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Scott v. City of Indian Wells
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2 sentences1973Thus they were afforded hearing rights of the kind upheld in Scott v. City of Indian Wells (1972) 6 Cal.3d 541 [ 99 Cal.Rptr. 745 , 492 P.2d 1137 ], (See Curtis v. Board of Supervisors, supra, 7 Cal.3d at p. 965, fn. 31 .) 9 In characterizing their denial of a right to vote on annexation as a disenfranchisement, plaintiffs point not only to the 1913 act but also to the provisions for altering the boundaries of contiguous cities by transferring territory from one city to the other (§§ 35250-35280). 1973Thus they were afforded hearing rights of the kind upheld in Scott v. City of Indian Wells (1972) 6 Cal.3d 541 [ 99 Cal.Rptr. 745 , 492 P.2d 1137 ], (See Curtis v. Board of Supervisors, supra, 7 Cal.3d at p. 965, fn. 31 .) 9 In characterizing their denial of a right to vote on annexation as a disenfranchisement, plaintiffs point not only to the 1913 act but also to the provisions for altering the boundaries of contiguous cities by transferring territory from one city to the other (§§ 35250-35280). | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners
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2 sentences1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. 1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners
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2 sentences1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. 1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners
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2 sentences1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. 1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Industrial Accident Commission
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2 sentences1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. 1942Fund v. Industrial Acc. Com., 195 Cal. 174 [ 231 P. 996 ]; Smith v. Board of Police Commissioners, 1 Cal.App.2d 292 [ 35 P.2d 555 , 36 P.2d 670 ]; Dyment v. Board of Medical Examiners, *882 93 Cal.App. 65 [ 268 P. 1073 ]; Thrasher v. Board of Medical Examiners, 44 Cal.App. 26 [ 185 P. 1006 ].) There was no evidence before the city council on the hearing to revoke the petitioner's license except the letter from the chief of police enumerating the charges against the petitioner. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.