California Municipal Law Blog
by Derek P. Cole on February 23, 2017
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Proposition 64,
The Trump Administration has indicated it intends to crack down on states that allow recreational marijuana. As reported in the Sacramento Bee on February 23, 2017, Trump Administration Press Secretary Sean Spicer has threatened “greater enforcement” of federal law on this subject. It’s not yet clear what, when, or how such enforcement will occur. Spicer noted only those matters are things “the Department of Justice will be further looking into.”
For California cities and counties, this announcement comes at a pivotal time. With the passage of Proposition 64 in November 2016, ... Continue Reading
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Local Ordinances, Marijuana, Proposition 64, Trump Administration,
by Derek P. Cole on February 1, 2017
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Public Records Act, Recent Court Decisions,
On January 27, 2017, the Daily Journal published our article on the California Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding public agency legal bills, and whether they are privileged. The full article can be accessed at this link: Daily Journal Article January 27
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Attorney-Client Privilege, California Supreme Court, Law Firm Billing Invoices, Public Records Requests,
by Scott E. Huber on October 20, 2016
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Legislative Updates, Schools,
On September 23, 2016 Governor Brown signed AB2316 which makes significant changes to the Lease-Leaseback construction program that school districts have been successfully using for years. The bill arises primarily out of recent litigation in Fresno stemming from allegations of corruption and partiality. These new changes, set to take effect on January 1, 2017, among other revisions, specifically delete the phrase “without advertising for bid” from Education Code §17406 and add a new competitive bidding process to the lease-leaseback procedure. Additionally, it includes a specific provision ... Continue Reading
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AB 2316, Lease, Lease-back, Pre-constuction, School construction, School Districts,
by Scott E. Huber on October 5, 2016
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Elections, Initiatives, Medical Marijuana, Proposition 215,
On September 26, 2016, the Daily Journal published our article, “What pot legalization would mean for local governments.” The article discusses the issues local government will address if Proposition 64 passes this November (which is expected). This article can be accessed at the following link: What Will Pot Legalization Mean
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Local Government Regulation, Marijuana Legalization, November 2016 Election, Proposition 64,
by Derek P. Cole on October 2, 2016
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Inverse Condemnation, Recent Court Decisions,
In what can only be described as a classic example of a “First World problem,” a Beverly Hills couple sued their city for ruining their beautiful views. From their hilltop estate, the coupled had for years enjoyed unobstructed views of Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Hills, and other iconic Southern California landmarks. But when Sequoia redwood trees the city had planted many years earlier began taking on their customary sizes, the tree canopy started blocking the couple’s view. Because of the diminished view—which was getting worse as the trees grew—the couple sued the city for inverse ... Continue Reading
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Beverly Hills, Boxer, Inverse Condemnation, View Obstruction,
