Three controversial issues in North County were cited June 8 in award nominations handed out annually by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. The organization will issue its Golden Watchdog Awards and their polar opposites — the Golden Fleece Awards — at a dinner June 16.

Among the organization’s Metro Golden Fleece nominees was the city of Encinitas for density bonus lawsuits, along with the city of El Cajon for problems with sewer billing.