Utility district spent ratepayers’ money on sports

Andrew McIntosh of The Sacramento Bee found that “the Sacramento Municipal Utility District has spent more than $1 million in ratepayers’ money on partnership deals with the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs since 2002.” The public utility’s contracts with Maloof Sports, disclosed under the state’s Public Records Act, offer a rare glimpse into an NBA team’s advertising and sponsorship dealings with businesses — and the hospitality perks that go with such agreements. See the 2005 contract and 2003 contract.