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Opinion of Lockyer
Where prosecutor receives public records request, information from computerized database is not subject to disclosure. 		Government Sep. 24, 2006
Ailanto Properties Inc. v. City of Half Moon Bay
Subdivision Map Act limits to five years length of any moratorium-related tolling of expiration of tentative map. 		Government Sep. 17, 2006
Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees. 		Government Sep. 12, 2006
Monette-Shaw v. San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Based on language of bond measure and ordinance, city may divert tobacco settlement revenues away from project to replace hospital. 		Government Sep. 8, 2006
Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles
Police department's notice of police officer's proposed reduction in pay grade was untimely and thus barred. 		Government Sep. 8, 2006
San Francisco Fire Fighters v. City & County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission rule altering method by which San Francisco firefighters are promoted falls under exception to binding arbitration requirement. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Totten v. Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura
Electorate cannot, via initiative, in general law county enact ordinance prescribing minimum future annual budgets for county public safety agencies. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Californians for an Open Primary v. McPherson (California Legislature)
Separate-vote provision in California Constitution is limitation on legislative power to submit constitutional amendments to voters. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Pinto v. City of Visalia
Officer's failure to report relationship between minor and adult did not violate department guidelines when information was not received in professional capacity. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Warre v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Child is no longer eligible for disability benefits even though child still suffers from disorder that previously rendered him disabled. 		Government Sep. 6, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Prison Industry Board cannot form position subject to exemption from civil service system for executive officer of board. 		Government Sep. 6, 2006
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. City of Turlock
City ordinance that prohibits development of discount superstores complies with California Environmental Quality Act and does not exceed city's police power. 		Government Aug. 28, 2006
Hillsboro Properties v. City of Rohnert Park
Mobile home park owner cannot recover lost rental income where ordinance did not deny owner fair return. 		Government Aug. 28, 2006
Brittain v. Hansen
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff failed to show that her substantive or procedural due process rights were violated. 		Government Aug. 27, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
City council can enter subdivision improvement agreement even though council member rents in apartment building that will undergo condominium conversion. 		Government Aug. 27, 2006
Blue v. City of Los Angeles
Evidence supported city council's finding in adopting amendment to redevelopment plan that project area suffered from blight. 		Government Aug. 23, 2006
Nadler v. Schwarzenegger
Residents challenging reapportionment of assembly district failed to prove unconstitutionality of Legislature's plan. 		Government Aug. 23, 2006
Californians for Fair Representation-No on 77 v. Superior Court (Schwarzenegger)
Expenditures meeting statutory definition of independent expenditures should have been reported on 24-hour basis during 90 days before election. 		Government Aug. 23, 2006
Pieri v. City and County of San Francisco
Facial challenge to relocation assistance ordinance is defeated where law vests public entities with power to mitigate adverse impact on displaced tenants. 		Government Aug. 21, 2006
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency v. Beringson (Kelley)
Water agency's usage-based water rates are excluded from voter approval and initiative provisions of Proposition 218. 		Government Aug. 16, 2006
Claremont Police Officers Assn. v. City of Claremont
City was required to meet and confer with police officers association before adopting vehicle stop policy. 		Government Aug. 16, 2006
Big Creek Lumber Co. v. County of Santa Cruz
Local legislation affecting timber harvesting and operations is pre-empted by state laws. 		Government Aug. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
County superintendent may retain tax revenues previously allocated to fund special education programs if funds will be used for similar programs. 		Government Aug. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Appointing authority of mayor of general law city extends to appointment of planning commission members if appointments are approved by city council. 		Government Aug. 14, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Local agency formation commission may condition its authorization of incorporation of city upon voters' approval of general tax. 		Government Aug. 13, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Salary increase authorized for city council members applies to currently received salary amount for total number of years since last adjustment. 		Government Aug. 10, 2006
Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn
Federal anti-lien provision prohibits Arkansas statute from asserting lien on injured party's settlement beyond medical costs. 		Government Aug. 9, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Chamber of commerce leasing land from city is not prohibited from advertising its support of ballot measure on posted sign. 		Government Aug. 8, 2006
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