· Disclaimer: The information contained within this document is offered only for general informational purposes. It does not constitute either general or specific legal advice and

Disclaimer:

The information contained within this document is offered only for general informational purposes. It does not constitute either general or specific legal advice and should not be substituted for legal, financial or other professional advice. This document was created for an energy independence program individualized for the County of Sonoma and may not be suitable for all public agencies. These materials are not promised or guaranteed to be current, complete, or up-to-date. Different factual situations and evolving case law may require substantial modifications to the enclosed documents. As such, the authors make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document.

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THE SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, THE BOND PURCHASE AGREElVIENT, AND ALL PROCEEDINGS LEADING OR RELATING THERETO, OR RESULTING THEREFROM,

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1. INTRODUCTION

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND .............................................. 2

A. The Legislature' s Adoption of AB 811 ................................ 2

B. Sonoma County's Adoption of the Energy Independence Program ........... 3

III. THIS ACTION IS PROPERLY BROUGHT UNDER THE VALIDA TION STATUTE 4

IV. THE COUNTY HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER

THE V ALIDA TION STATUTE, THEREBY ESTABLISHING SUBJECT MATTER

AND PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER ALL "INTERESTED PERSONS" ...... 5

V. THE COUNTY RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

PROGRAM WERE LAWFULL Y ADOPTED ............................... 6

VI. THE VOLUNTARY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS UNDER THE ENERGY

INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM HAVE THE SAME LIEN PRIORITY AS TAXES

AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ........................................... 8

VII. THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM IS LAWFUL UNDER THE

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION .......................................... 9

A. The Energy Independence Program is a Valid Exercise of the Police Power ... 9

B. The Energy Independence Program Does Not Constitute a Gift of Public Funds

or the Giving or Lending of Public Credit .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

C. The Energy Independence Program Does Not Impair Contracts ......... . .. 11

1. The Energy Independence Program Does Not Substantially Impair

Existing Contractual Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 1

2. The Energy Independence Program Protects the General Welfare .... 12

VIII. CONCLUSION ....................................................... 14

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CASES:

Bronco JVine Co. v. JoUv, 129 Cal.AppAth 988 (2005) ................................................. 9

Bronson v. Kinzie, 42 U.S. 311 (1843) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 1

Calfarm Ins. Co. v. Deukmejian,48 Cal. 3d 805 (1989) ...................................................... 11

cnmd~{tqdv3f4(n4rr~~·. ~.~~.~/~~'. ~~..~!.~~~i(0~~'.i~: ......................... 12

County ofAlameda v. Janssen,

16 Ca1.2d 276 (1940) ...................................................... 10

County ofSonoma v. State Bd. ofEqualization,195 Cal. App. 3d 982 (1987) ............................................. 9, 10

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166aC~·.f~~44~08611'~9~)s,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9

Katz v. City ofSeaside,143 Cal.AppAth 13 (2006) .................................................. 5

Kizziah v. Dept. of Transp.,121 Cal. App. 3d' 11 (1981) ................................................ 10

~if~ec~i. ~~'7°0~2ff) ~~~~~~~!.~~.s. ~.~~~~~~'................................... 9

Paland v. Brooktrails Township Community Servo Dist. Bd. ofDir., --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, 2009 WL 2622815 (Cal.App. 1 Dist.) ...................... 7

R{lc~~oA~~n{t!se!,z(f9~fa~ ~~~~~ .v~ .~~~~.~~~'............................. 10

Richmond v. Shasta Community Servo Dist., 23 Ca1.4th 409 (2004) ...................................................... 7

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