Recent News and Articles
Proposed Amendments to Brown Act Teleconferencing Rules AB 557 & AB 817
On February 8, 2023, Assembly Bill 557 was introduced by Assembly Member Hart. AB 557 seeks to modify the remote meeting procedures within the Brown Act for local agencies meeting during specified declared emergencies or in other situations related to public health, that were...
On February 8, 2023, Assembly Bill 557 was introduced by Assembly Member Hart. AB 557 seeks to modify the remote meeting procedures within the Brown Act for local agencies meeting during specified declared emergencies or in other situations related to public health, that were...
AB 799: Proposed Legislation Seeks To Add Conditions to the Grand of Funds For Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program
On February 13, 2023, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) introduced AB 799, the Homeless Accountability Act. This proposed bill seeks to impose result-based conditions on the grant of funds under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program...
On February 13, 2023, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) introduced AB 799, the Homeless Accountability Act. This proposed bill seeks to impose result-based conditions on the grant of funds under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program...
FLSA Exempt Status
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, Case No. 21-984 (U.S. Sup. Ct. Feb. 22, 2023) (“Helix”), may have implications for public employers and their compensation practices. In Helix, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether an...
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, Case No. 21-984 (U.S. Sup. Ct. Feb. 22, 2023) (“Helix”), may have implications for public employers and their compensation practices. In Helix, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether an...
Congratulations to our new Partners!
Congratulations to our two new partners: BENJAMIN R. JONES Mr. Jones currently serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Carson and acts as lead counsel to the City’s Planning Commission and Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board. Mr. Jones advises the City of Carson and...
Congratulations to our two new partners: BENJAMIN R. JONES Mr. Jones currently serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Carson and acts as lead counsel to the City’s Planning Commission and Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board. Mr. Jones advises the City of Carson and...
Congratulating Pam Lee and Jeff Malawy, our new Equity Partners
Congratulations to our new Equity Partners: PAM K. LEE Ms. Lee currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Hesperia and General Counsel for the Bell Canyon Community Services District. She handles a wide variety of public agency law, land use and planning, affordable housing,...
Congratulations to our new Equity Partners: PAM K. LEE Ms. Lee currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Hesperia and General Counsel for the Bell Canyon Community Services District. She handles a wide variety of public agency law, land use and planning, affordable housing,...