Searles v. Strauch

OPINION

McFATE, Judge (Retired).

Plaintiff-appellant Greg E. Searles brought this special action in superior court against the City of Mesa (City) and the members of its City Council seeking relief based on the City’s implementation of an initiative measure amending the Mesa City Charter. The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment in favor of the City.

The pertinent facts are as follows. On December 21, 1981 an initiative petition was filed with the City Clerk of the City of Mesa proposing that the following question be submitted to the voters at the…