Brooks v. Zabka

The plaintiffs in error, electors of Greeley,. Colorado, presented their petition to the city council of Greeley, a home rule city, requesting that a newly-enacted sales tax ordinance (Ordinance No. 34 (1968)) be referred to a vote of the people. Upon the refusal of the city council, this action was filed in the District Court. The defendants in error filed their answer and moved for summary judgment. After hearing argument on the motion, the trial court found that the provisions of the sales tax ordinance came within the exceptions to the power of referendum, as provided by the Charter of…