Burke, Williams & Sorensen Breaks Down SB 329: Increase in Salary Cap for Council Members
By Denise S. Bazzano, Chad W. Herrington and Thomas D. Jex, Partners at Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP
Eight Cal Cities-Sponsored Bills You Need to Know
The League of California Cities is sponsoring eight pieces of legislation aimed at advancing cities’ interests during the current session.
Big City Mayors Call for Mental Health Reform
California’s Big City Mayors are throwing their support behind an effort to update the state’s conservatorship laws.
Some Cities and Counties Could Lose Homeless Funds Under New Bill
A bill introduced last week by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) would make Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funds contingent on what the author calls “tangible results.”
Burke Public Law Update: California’s New Bereavement Requirements
Many California workers, including those in the public sector, are entitled to bereavement leave under a state law that went into effect Jan. 1.
Burke Public Law Update: New Rules for Campaign Contributions, Sick Leave and Workers’ Comp
Important changes have been made to campaign contribution disclosure requirements for local government officials, as well as California paid sick leave and workers’ compensation claims.
Burke Public Law Update: Four New Laws Local Governments Should Know About
SB 6, SB 1214, SB 1192 and AB 2173 all took effect January 1.
Burke Public Law Update: CPRA and Brown Act Changes Take Effect Next Year
As the New Year approaches, local governments and public agencies in California need to be aware of some important changes to the California Public Records Act and the Brown Act.
What Local Governments Should Know About the New Brown Act Rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 2449 (AB 2449) into law last month. Effective January 1, 2023, AB 2449 makes several changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) regarding remote participation in public meetings.
Newsom Signs Flurry of Cannabis Bills, Including Ban on Employer Discrimination
One of the bills also prevents local governments from banning medical marijuana deliveries.