United Stanford Emps. Local 680 v. Bd. of Trs. of Leland Stanford Junior Univ.

This is an appeal following dismissal upon the sustaining of a general demurrer without leave to amend in a class action challenging the imposition of parking fees by Stanford University.

On August 1, 1975, plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and “all staff and faculty employed by Stanford University who operate vehicles on Stanford University grounds and all people who regularly work and operate vehicles on Stanford University grounds” filed a complaint against, among others, the Board of Trustees of Stanford University and the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, alleging in substance as follows:

On or about May 14, 1975, a parking policy, new in many respects, for Stanford University was adopted. It imposes charges on faculty, staff and students for parking in certain designated areas, although a registration *322 fee has been charged since 1956. These charges amount to an annual fee of $40 for staff, $48 for faculty members and $32 for off-campus students in areas convenient to the campus. The fees will bring in revenue projected to be 125 percent to 250 percent of the parking administration costs. Approximately 3,600 free parking spaces in areas remote from…