State Dept. of Finance v. Com. on State Mandates

Filed 10/16/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE et al., B237153

Plaintiffs and Respondents, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BS130730) v.

COMMISSION ON STATE MANDATES,

Defendant and Respondent;

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES et al.,

Real Parties in Interest and Appellants.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Ann I. Jones, Judge. Affirmed. Burhenn & Gest, Howard Gest, David W. Burhenn, for Appellants and Real Parties in Interest County of Los Angeles, Cities of Bellflower, Carson, Commerce, Covina, Downey and Signal Hill. John F. Krattli, County Counsel, and Judith Fries, Principal Deputy Counsel, for Appellant and Real Party in Interest County of Los Angeles. Somach Simmons & Dunn, Theresa A. Dunham, Nicholas A. Jacobs for California Stormwater Quality Association, Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and County of Riverside, the Alameda County Clean Water Program, and City/County Association of Governments of San…