Collier v. City of Shady Cove

Plaintiff, a residential sewer customer of the defendant city, brought this declaratory judgment action, contending that defendant did not- follow notice, hearing and other procedures required by city legislation and the Local Budget Law, ORS 294.305 et seq, in enacting an ordinance that sets monthly sewer charges. Defendant moved to dismiss on the ground, inter alia, that the adoption of the ordinance was a quasi-judicial decision and is therefore reviewable only by a writ of review. The trial court agreed and dismissed the action.1 Plaintiff appeals, and we reverse.

Plaintiff argues that the…