Monterey/Santa Cruz County Building & Construction Trades Council v. Cypress Marina Heights LP

Opinion

MIHARA, J.

Plaintiffs,1 who are labor organizations, an association of contractors, and two City of Marina taxpayers, prevailed in their action for declaratory and injunctive relief against Cypress Marina Heights LP (CMH). CMH had acquired Fort Ord land from the City of Marina’s redevelopment Agency (MRDA) for the development of CMH’s Marina Heights project. MRDA had acquired that land from the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA or Authority). Deed covenants in the FORA/MRDA deeds required payment of the prevailing wage to workers on all development of the land. CMH refused to commit to pay…