BB&K Attorneys Defeat Anti-Growth Measures Adopted in Violation Of CEQA

Superior Court Judge Robert Atack sided with BB&K client University of California at Santa Cruz, tossing out two anti-growth measures approved in last November's election.  The judge agreed that the City of Santa Cruz did not adequately notify the public before placing Measures I and J on the ballot.  As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), cities must evaluate and disclose the environmental impacts of their proposed ballot measures.  The City of Santa Cruz failed to comply with CEQA's requirements because it did not provide the public at least 20 days to review the negative declaration before the city council voted to place the measures on the ballot. 

According to BB&K Partner, Jennifer Buckman, the measures also conflict with contracts dating back to the 1960s for the city to provide UCSC with water to all parts of the campus, including areas outside the city limits.

Congratulations to BB&K attorneys Jennifer Buckman, Daniel Neal and Christopher Conant.