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Berkeley leads the way by singling out the Sea Scouts for a fee to use the city's marina. After being permitted free use for 50 years, the Sea Scouts in 1998 were suddenly hit with a charge of more than $500 per month. No other nonprofit is required to pay to berth at the marina.

AMENDMENT XIV: ... No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Seems pretty clear to me. Is anyone bringing suit yet?

In no way should this be construed as defending what the City of Berkeley is doing...but the 14th Amendment does not apply to cities...or at least, that's the way it is written. Now, if their actions are endorsed by the State or if the State's constitution contains similar language...then you can make a case.

AMENDMENT XIV: ... No state shall make or enforce any law...