County of San Diego v. State of California

Opinion

BENKE, J.

The County of San Diego (San Diego County) and the County of Orange (Orange County) 1 separately filed actions against the State of California, the State Controller, the State Treasurer, and the Director of the state Department of Finance (collectively, the State) seeking reimbursement under article XIII B, section 6 of the California Constitution 2 3for the costs of providing state-mandated programs and services from the 1994-1995 fiscal year through the 2003-2004 fiscal year. Both complaints include a first cause of action for declaratory relief, a second cause of action…