Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
Among the new laws passed last year by California were a variety that seek to address the State’s ongoing housing shortage and environmental issues. Some of...more
Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
With the unique challenges that 2020 brought, California lawmakers passed bills that addressed both the State’s ongoing problems, as well as laws responsive...more
California Governor Restricts Water Supply Discontinuation for Non-Payment -
In response to growing health and economic concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order that...more
Telecommunications -
AB 1699 Telecommunications: mobile Internet service providers: first response agencies: emergencies -
Fire officials experienced a significant data transmission slowdown of their mobile emergency...more
1/13/2020
/ 911 Calls ,
Affordable Housing ,
Business Licenses ,
CEQA ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Data Plan ,
Drinking Water ,
Electronic Data Transmissions ,
Emergency Response ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fire Departments ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Health and Safety ,
Homeless Issues ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marine Life Protections ,
NPDES ,
Power Outages ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Safety ,
Public Works ,
Real Estate Development ,
Reasonable Prevention Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
State Pilot Programs ,
Stormwater Discharge Permits ,
Telecommunications ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Vulnerable Victims ,
Wastewater ,
Water Management ,
Water Rights ,
Wildfires
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
/ Affordable Housing ,
Construction Project ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) ,
General Plan ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mandatory Evacuation ,
Planning Approval Process ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Wildfires ,
Zoning Laws
Part 2: New California Housing Laws -
Agencies will have expanded roles under the Surplus Land Act, and will have to satisfy new housing element requirements under Assembly Bill 1486, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on...more
10/16/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
City Planning Departments ,
Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Housing Market ,
Land Parcels ,
Municipalities ,
New Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government
Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019 -
The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties,...more
1/11/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Building Codes ,
Building Permits ,
Density Bonus ,
General Plan ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mobile Homes ,
New Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding ,
Water Management
Under a new state law, California water providers will need to test for lead in local schools’ drinking water on or before July 1, 2019. The new law, AB 746, imposes certain requirements on both water providers and school...more
State Water Resources Control Board Cites Need to Avoid Potential “Catastrophic Impacts” -
The State Water Resources Control Board released revisions to its draft emergency regulations to restrict overall potable urban...more
Community leaders need to be attentive to the new laws that will take effect in 2015 that deal with issues specifically relating to cities, special districts and other public agencies. These new laws cover everything from...more
1/15/2015
/ Conflicts of Interest ,
Construction Industry ,
Design-Build ,
Groundwater Management Plan ,
Infrastructure Financing Districts ,
Municipalities ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Entities ,
Public Officials ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Solar Panels ,
Tax Increment Financing ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
This November, California voters will decide if $7.5 billion will be made available for local water projects. Passed just in time to qualify for the ballot, AB 1471...more
If Passed, Funding Available for Local Water Projects -
How public agencies seek funding for water quality and storage projects will be impacted if voters approve the state water bond measure passed by the Legislature...more
Regulation Requires Agencies to Restrict Outdoor Irrigation and Prohibit Certain Uses of Water -
The State Water Resources Control Board has adopted an emergency regulation requiring local agencies to restrict potable...more