SB 155 Took Effect Immediately -
Until recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive orders indicated that the moratorium on termination of water service to residential customers and small businesses in critical infrastructure...more
Survey is Required to be Eligible for Funding; Workshop Taking Place August 19 -
The California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (Program), passed as part of Assembly Bill 148, is being developed and...more
The Senate Bill 1266-imposed deadline for joint powers agencies and joint powers authorities to file their joint powers agreements and any amendments with the LAFCO in each applicable county is approaching. JPAs formed prior...more
In an effort to encourage water conservation throughout California, Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a bill into law that will require the owner of any multi-unit residential development constructed after Jan. 1, 2018 to...more
Failure to file will preclude JPAs from issuing bonds or incurring indebtedness -
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law Senate Bill 1266, which will require joint powers agencies and joint powers authorities that...more
Legislation Would Limit Design Professionals’ Liability on Public Contracts -
The California Special Districts Association has issued a “Call to Action” regarding SB 885. If enacted, the legislation would further limit...more
Joint Powers Authorities are legally created entities that allow two or more public agencies to jointly exercise common powers. Forming such entities may not only provide a creative approach to the provision of public...more
This article leads off a three week e-News series focusing on new laws that will impact special districts in 2016. Senate Bill 239 (Hertzberg), which establishes new procedures for contract approvals, begins the...more
Measure Would Allow Forced Consolidation Of Water Suppliers, Large Civil Fines -
The California Legislature approved a budget bill that would grant the state authority to force water systems to consolidate to serve...more
Cities, counties, water agencies and school districts have some of our most personal information, including our date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number and medical information. This is the type of...more
Cities, Counties, Special Districts and School Districts Must Now Notify Those Impacted by Security Breaches -
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 1149 (AB 1149) and Senate Bill 46 (SB 46) into law,...more