Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
With the unique challenges that 2020 brought, California lawmakers passed bills that addressed both the State’s ongoing problems, as well as laws responsive...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
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
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Construction Project ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) ,
General Plan ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mandatory Evacuation ,
Planning Approval Process ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Wildfires ,
Zoning Laws
Case Provides Valuable Guidance for Public Agencies Wanting One Contractor for Two Phases -
A contractor that had two separate contracts with a school district — one for preconstruction services and the other for...more
12/4/2019
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Competitive Bidding ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Design-Build ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Leaseback ,
Municipalities ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Bidding ,
Public Funds ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Public Schools ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
School Districts ,
State Contractors ,
State Funding ,
Undue Influence Claims ,
Urban Planning & Development
Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019 -
The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties,...more
1/11/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Building Codes ,
Building Permits ,
Density Bonus ,
General Plan ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mobile Homes ,
New Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding ,
Water Management
The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties, special districts, schools and school districts and more — do business....more
1/10/2019
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Broadband ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Financing ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Nonprofits ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Safety ,
Public Schools ,
Public Utility ,
Revenue ,
State and Local Government ,
Taxi Cabs
This webinar by Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Michael Maurer covers the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to public facilities, with an emphasis on the public right of way. Michael...more
7/25/2018
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Best Practices ,
Chevron Deference ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Filing Grievances ,
Municipalities ,
Parking Lots ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Sector ,
Public Accommodation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Service Commissions ,
Right of Way ,
Self-Evaluations ,
Title I ,
Title II ,
Title III ,
Zoning Laws
The following Q&A were from a recent Best Best & Krieger LLP free webinar “SB 96: Department of Industrial Relations’ New Prevailing Wage Penalties.” The webinar was presented as part of an ongoing series...more
11/17/2017
/ Ballot Measures ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Labor Code ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Works ,
Registration Requirement ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
In a watershed decision, the California Supreme Court held that independent contractors and consultants can be considered “employees” and subject to the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code 1090. This includes...more