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Cal. Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasadena (2025)

Citation
Cal. Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasadena (2025)
Parent Document
Cal. Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasadena (2025)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2025-12-18

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regulations not inconsistent with provisions of this chapter for
the purpose of carrying out and enforcing the payment, collection
and remittance of the [utility use] taxes herein imposed”].)
       Like with these other delegations, the Rental Board is
granted authority to establish rules and regulations for a specific
purpose—in this instance, implementing Measure H’s rent
control and just cause eviction provisions. This relatively narrow
carve-out of rule-making authority for the Rental Board is
consistent with the City Council’s broad but not unlimited grant
of “[a]ll powers of the City . . . subject to the provisions of this
Charter.” (§ 409, italics added.) Moreover, Measure H expressly
recognizes the City Council may continue to legislate on matters
related to its provisions so long as the legislation does not create
a conflict. (§ 1820(a) [“Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to restrict the authority of the City Council to enact
complimentary or non-conflicting ordinances or take other such
actions within its powers, where such ordinances or actions are
designed to comply with or further the terms and purposes of this
Article.”].)
       Measure H also does not usurp executive and
administrative powers from the Mayor or the City Manager. The
Charter provides that, in addition to having “a voice and vote in
all proceedings of the City Council,” the Mayor shall serve as the
City’s chief executive and perform any duties prescribed by the
Charter or imposed by the City Council. (§ 406.) It also provides
that the City Manager “shall be the chief administrative officer
and head of the administrative branch of city government,” and
vests in the City Manager numerous administrative and
executive functions, powers, and duties. (§§ 601, 604.)