California Governor Issues Executive Order Cancelling Large Gatherings and Suspending Certain Portions of the Brown Act -
Today, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency Executive Order to further the State’s...more
3/13/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Municipalities ,
Public Health ,
Public Meetings ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Virtual Meetings
Case Provides Valuable Guidance for Public Agencies Wanting One Contractor for Two Phases -
A contractor that had two separate contracts with a school district — one for preconstruction services and the other for...more
12/4/2019
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Competitive Bidding ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Design-Build ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Leaseback ,
Municipalities ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Bidding ,
Public Funds ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Public Schools ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
School Districts ,
State Contractors ,
State Funding ,
Undue Influence Claims ,
Urban Planning & Development
With California’s 2019 legislative session wrapping up, this Best Best & Krieger LLP webinar looks back on the key housing and land use bills from 2019. This webinar discusses which bills passed, which failed and what to look...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a strong warning to cities and counties early this year: Meet your state housing goals or forfeit your Senate Bill 1, or “Gas Tax,” road repair dollars.
Originally published in...more
10/24/2019
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Gas Taxes ,
Housing Market ,
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Light Rail ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Municipalities ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Transit ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Roads ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
There are communities that are implementing innovative policy around housing, including the important connection between housing and transportation. This webinar discusses emerging best practices and how new innovative models...more
Funding and partnership opportunities can help communities address the housing crisis. This webinar discusses strategies and approaches to those opportunities. In addition, we present ideas on how to closely align housing and...more
Housing is a serious and growing issue for communities across the country. This webinar provides a high-level overview around what is being deemed an “affordability crisis” and the legal and policy issues that arise when a...more
A major construction or public works project can be one of the most exciting — and stressful — ventures a city or special district may embark on. This webinar series discusses key legal issues and risks to consider when your...more
A major construction or public works project can be one of the most exciting — and stressful — ventures a city or special district may embark on. This webinar series discusses key legal issues and risks to consider when your...more
This webinar by Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Michael Maurer covers the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to public facilities, with an emphasis on the public right of way. Michael...more
7/25/2018
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Best Practices ,
Chevron Deference ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Filing Grievances ,
Municipalities ,
Parking Lots ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Sector ,
Public Accommodation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Service Commissions ,
Right of Way ,
Self-Evaluations ,
Title I ,
Title II ,
Title III ,
Zoning Laws
While the nationwide economy has steadily improved since the recession, many cities are still clawing their way back to financial stability. California, in particular, was hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, leaving cities in...more
5/17/2017
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Bank of America v Miami ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Miami ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Municipalities ,
Predatory Lending ,
Property Tax ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zone of Interests
The U.S. Supreme Court has given the City of Miami the go-ahead to sue banks under the Fair Housing Act for alleged racially discriminatory lending practices that resulted in increased foreclosures and fiscal harm to the...more
5/10/2017
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Bank of America v Miami ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Miami ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Municipalities ,
Predatory Lending ,
Property Tax ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zone of Interests
California Attorney General Weighs In on Rule That Will Impact Members of Successor Agencies’ Governing Boards and Employees -
The California Attorney General recently opined that the conflict-of-interest rules under...more