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New COVID-19 Law Takes Effect

by Betsy Martyn on March 19, 2021

posted in Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Legislative Updates,

Governor Newson recently signed SB 95.  The law is effective not only immediately but retroactively to January 1, 2021.  As discussed more below, the law provides supplemental paid sick leave for all employees of an employer with 25 or more employees, Continue Reading

New Laws Take Effect in 2020: General Municipal Update

by Betsy Martyn on January 21, 2020

posted in Employment Law, Legislative Updates, Public Records Act, Public Utilities, Water,

Introduction The majority of the bills from 2019 addressed wildfires, affordable housing and emergency/homeless shelters.  The housing bills from last year will be addressed in a separate post.  A separate post on new bills affecting law enforcement Continue Reading

Campaign Finance Reform is Coming to City Council Campaigns

by Betsy Martyn on December 22, 2019

posted in Elections, Legislative Updates,

AB 571 provides statewide campaign contribution limits applicable to City Council campaigns (beginning in 2021) unless superseded by a local campaign limit ordinance or resolution. The City  does not have campaign contribution or funding limits at this Continue Reading

Legislative Report: New Laws Affecting Local Government

by Betsy Martyn on January 3, 2019

posted in Legislative Updates,

In 2018, the Legislature enacted several new laws relevant to local government.  The following are some of the more notable laws enacted.  Continue Reading

New Prevailing Wage Legislation Takes Effect this Year

by Betsy Martyn on January 4, 2018

posted in Legislative Updates,

The State Legislature has enacted new prevailing wage legislation affecting public agency projects.  Our office has summarized this new legislation.  Continue Reading