Robert E. Anslow

Jul 29, 2024 | lexology.com | David Boyer |David Cameron |Jeffrey A. Hoskinson |Robert E. Anslow

On July 15, 2024, a California Court of Appeal issued a ruling in Coziahr v. Otay Water District, ___Cal.Rptr.3d___ (2024 WL 3408627) (“Otay”). The Court affirmed that water service rates subject to Proposition 218 (Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 6, subd. (b)(3).) (“Prop 218”) must strictly adhere to the proportionality requirement in developing and adopting water rate structures, including tiered structures.