Most cities in California (an overwhelming 97 percent) operate under the “Council-Manager form of government,” under which the elected councilmembers directly hire and oversee one top-level employee (the city manager) to...more
As a public official in California, whether elected or appointed, volunteer or employee, you need to be aware of the rules regarding your receipt and reporting of gifts, as well as the traps for the unwary that can lead to...more
Second in a series by BB&K Partner Ruben Duran for the Southern California Latino Policy Center Newsletter*
¡Aguas con el Tech!
While the use of technology by elected officials in California may not exactly be...more
“No estés chillando, C@#$0n.”
Loosely translated, and with the recipient of that message “BLEEP-ed” to make it G-rated, the quote above means “Don’t be such a crybaby!” Or, as George Lopez might ask: “Why you...more