City of South El Monte v. Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Opinion

KITCHING, J.

This appeal involves issues of coverage for members of a joint powers insurance authority. The matter arises from a declaratory relief and breach of contract action seeking a determination of a joint powers authority’s duty to defend and indemnify a member city against a lawsuit for damages caused by the enactment of an anti-noise ordinance.

Defendant and appellant Southern California JointPowers Insurance Authority (Authority) appeals from the summary judgment entered in favor of plaintiff and respondent City of South El Monte (City) on City’s action for declaratory relief…