Government,
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 1, 2025
California Supreme Court case could reshape cities' borrowing powers
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenges San Jose's $3.5 billion pension bond, saying voters must approve the debt -- a case that could reverberate in cities across California.
In a case with potentially wide implications, the state Supreme Court will consider arguments next week by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and another taxpayer group that the San Jose City Council's approval of a $3.5 billion pension obligation bond must be approved by voters.
The justices' decision about whether San Jose's move violates the state Constitution will affect not only San Jose but two Southern California cities, Escondido and Oxnard. Oral argument...
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