In Part Three of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation for 2024 related to environmental law and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Below we provide...more
New Legislation Recently Passed and Signed-
The Legislature recently passed and the governor signed AB 2048. The law requires...more
Court Determined City Did Not Show Solid Waste Franchise Fees Were Not Taxes -
This week, the California Supreme Court held the City of Oakland failed to demonstrate that solid waste franchise fees included in the City’s...more
Court of Appeal Strikes Down Minimum 3:1 Ratio Statute for Failure to Comply with Proposition 26 and Provides Guidance on Standard of Review -
The California Court of Appeal has ruled that a statute requiring local...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Four of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, voting rights, water and sewer rate challenges, and general local...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Three of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to CEQA, development fees, housing, planning, zoning, public contracts and waste...more
Governor Signs SB 619 Into Law -
Local jurisdictions (cities, counties and special districts) that fail to adopt enforceable mechanisms to divert organic waste from landfills in accordance with SB 1383 regulations before...more
SB 323 Signed Into Law and Effective Jan. 1 -
A challenge to new or increased California water or sewer rates must be brought within 120 days pursuant to Senate Bill 323, which was signed into law this week. SB 323 applies...more
Court of Appeal Decision in Yumori-Kaku et al. v. City of Santa Clara -
The City of Santa Clara’s method of electing city council members at-large — in which each council member is elected by all City voters — violated the...more
Calif. Supreme Court Decision in Wilde v. City of Dunsmuir -
Local utility charges are not subject to referendum, according to a California Supreme Court decision issued Monday that held that water rates fall within the...more
CalRecycle Issues Guidance to Local Agencies
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released guidance for how a city, county or a regional agency responsible for meeting Integrated Waste Management...more
CalRecycle Study Makes Recommendations to Local Agencies -
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released a draft report of cost impacts to local agencies to implement Senate Bill 1383 and reduce...more
2/6/2020
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Amendments Adopted for Public Official Decisions Related to Nonprofit Gifts and Personal Financial Effects -
As part of its ongoing efforts to update conflict of interest regulations, the Fair Political Practices...more
Changes to Proposed Regulations Could Impact Local Agencies that Collect or Generate Organic Waste -
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released its second set of revisions to the proposed...more
10/11/2019
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Calif. Appellate Court Holds These Liens Not Subject to Prop. 218 -
California cities are authorized by statute to record special assessment liens on property for delinquent solid waste service fees, an appellate court has...more
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released revisions to the proposed regulations to reduce organic waste in landfills. Senate Bill 1383 directed CalRecycle to adopt regulations to reduce organic...more
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery issued proposed regulations to reduce organic waste in landfills as required by Senate Bill 1383. The bill directed CalRecycle to adopt regulations to reduce...more
Cities and counties in California are now required to provide informational notices related to disability access requirements. ...more
1/23/2019
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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