East San Bernardino County Water District v. City of San Bernardino

Opinion

GABBERT, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court which determined there were no arbitrable issues in an arbitration proceeding sought by the East San Bernardino County Water District (“District”) concerning a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of San Bernardino (“City”).

The District provides water and sewer services for approximately 35,000 people in an area lying generally outside the eastern boundary of the City. In the 1950’s, the City was considering the construction of a second sewer treatment plant to serve the eastern area of the City as well as lands lying…