Town of Tiburon v. Bonander

Opinion

McGUINESS, P. J.

The Town of Tiburón (the Town) formed a special assessment district for the purpose of placing overhead utility lines underground within the district. When original estimates of the project’s cost proved to be too low, the Town sought to impose a supplemental assessment to cover the increased costs. After the Town filed an action to validate the supplemental assessment, a group of affected property owners (appellants) filed a cross-complaint challenging the supplemental assessment on a variety of grounds. On appeal from a judgment in favor of the Town, appellants argue…