Government,
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court
Oct. 9, 2025
California Supreme Court questions need for voter approval of San Jose pension debt
Taxpayer groups told the state high court that San Jose's $3.5 billion pension obligation bonds required a public vote. Several justices questioned that claim, suggesting the city was merely restructuring an existing debt.
The state Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments by taxpayer groups that the San Jose City Council's approval of a $3.5 billion pension obligation bond must be approved by voters.
The question is whether the issuance of the bonds to finance unfunded pension liability is subject to the voter-approval requirement of Article XVI, Section 18, Subdivision (a) of the California Constitution. City of San Jose v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association et al., S2...
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