In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more
2/17/2023
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Student Housing ,
Teleconferences ,
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Two New Bills Could Ease California’s Teleconferencing Restrictions for the Long-Term -
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Legislature previously passed AB 361 to allow for streamlined teleconferencing...more
Urgency Bill Takes Immediate Effect to Allow Virtual Meetings Under Certain Circumstances -
As the California State Legislative session drew to a close on September 10, AB 361, one of several bills that had been introduced...more
Six Ways the Funds Can be Used -
Today, the U.S. Treasury released the Interim Final Rule on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The funds were authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which...more
Agencies Should Be Aware of Pre-Award Requirements -
Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury released new guidance on the certification process for entities that will be receiving a direct payment from the U.S. Treasury under the...more
Three New Bills Could Make Permanent Changes to Public Meetings -
As we conclude a full year of virtual meetings, the use of “Zoom” and other virtual meeting applications has become so commonplace that it might be easy to...more
New Restrictions for Regions Lacking ICU Availability -
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new Regional Stay Home Order, which will take effect within 24 hours after a region has less than 15 percent intensive care unit availability, is...more
More Counties to Potentially Qualify for a County Variance Under New Requirements -
This week, the California Department of Public Health altered the COVID-19 re-opening readiness criteria and released a revised COVID-19...more
Resilience Roadmap Charts Course for Workplaces and Counties -
California enters Stage 2 of the COVID-19 Resilience Roadmap, modifying the initial stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 19. ...more
Public Agencies Should Take Steps Now to be Eligible for Cost Recovery -
If your agency may provide, has provided or is currently providing extraordinary emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
Addresses Open Meetings, Delivery Ordinances, Working After Retirement and Government Claim Deadlines During Coronavirus Pandemic -
In a continued effort to address the COVID-19 state of emergency, California Gov. Gavin...more
Governor Issues New Executive Order Excusing Physical Location Requirements for Public Comment and Observation for Public Meetings -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order (N-29-20), which, in part, supersedes...more
California Governor Issues Executive Order Cancelling Large Gatherings and Suspending Certain Portions of the Brown Act -
Today, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency Executive Order to further the State’s...more
3/13/2020
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Public Health ,
Public Meetings ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
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Virtual Meetings