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Prop 218 Case Study

Prop 218 Case Study. “Clash of the Titans”. Overview. Chronology of Chaos Timeline and process Clash of the Titans. Public Agency Mandate. Water Code sec. 31007 (emphasis added):

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Prop 218 Case Study

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  1. Prop 218 Case Study “Clash of the Titans” Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  2. Overview Chronology of Chaos Timeline and process Clash of the Titans Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  3. Public AgencyMandate Water Code sec. 31007 (emphasis added): “rates and charges to be collected by the district shall be so fixed as to yield an amount sufficient to do each of the following: (a) Pay the operating expenses of the district. (b) Provide for repairs and depreciation of works owned or operated by the district.” Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  4. Chronology of Chaos The “New Normal” Local Government

  5. The Rizzo Effect We should have known! Confirmation of distrust for public officials Heightened scrutiny of local government Devaluation of public employees Broad-brush negative stereotyping of local government Separated at Birth? 1983 Inter-galactic Gangster 2010 Inner-city Gangster

  6. Timeline and Process Multiple invitations to proponents to meet with District—turned down Court rules for district, no to Demr & SLAPP NOT QUITE YET! Public Hearing (28 protest letters out of 12,000) Board declines to place initiative on ballot—files action Proponents refuse meetings with District Rate adjustment process began 2010 2011 2012 Present Petition certified by Registrar HJTA & Proponents appeal SLAPP Ten open/ community meetings HJTA joins proponents, files demurrer and SLAPP District informed that petitions were being circulated Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  7. Clash of the Titans!Prop 218 –vs– CA Initiative Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  8. Clash of the TitansProp 218 –vs– CA Initiative Prop 218 Protest Hearing Initiative Process Dealing with general voting public Information framed by petitioners and signature gatherers Fueled by anti-government sentiment Potential for “tyranny of the masses” • Dealing with Owner/stakeholders • Factual information about proposal only • Fueled by mandate to cover costs of operating public entity • Process of discussions and debate Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  9. Conclusion In its current form, the CA Initiative process can take the Water code, all the work of the local agency and the 218 process, and … TURN IT ON ITS HEAD! Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

  10. Arden Wallum Mission Springs Water District Thank you. Prop 218 Case Study—Mission Springs Water District

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