Maron
Citizens for Oxnard v. Maron
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Abbe, J.
This is an appeal from an order sustaining demurrers without leave to amend and awarding attorney’s fees to defendants. This case arises out of the approval on April 7, 1981, by the City Council of the City of Oxnard acting as the governing board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oxnard, of a development and disposition agreement (DDA II) for the redevelopment of a seven block area of the central part of the City of Oxnard, California. On October 27, 1981, the city council approved and certified the environmental impact report for DDA II. The defendant Dorothy Marón was a member of the city council and voted to approve both DDA II and the environmental impact report. Dorothy Marón is the wife of defendant Erwin Marón and the mother of defendant David Marón.
The day after the EIR was approved, that is on October 28, 1981, plaintiffs filed this suit pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974, now codified in the Government Code 1 commencing with section 81000, setting forth two causes of action. The first cause of action sought injunctive relief against defendant Dorothy Marón under section 91003 to enjoin her from violating section 87100 by participating in any…