December 3, 2012
Today, weeks after the election and several hotly contested races, 39 freshmen lawmakers will be sworn in for the 2013-14 legislative session.
December 3, 2012
On Dec. 13, the League will host a free webinar for members and League partners on SB 1186 (Steinberg and Dutton) implementation. Among other things, SB 1186 requires cities to collect an additional $1 fee for a local business license, equivalent instrument or permit beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
December 3, 2012
On Dec. 1, the National League of Cities (NLC) announced it had elected its 2013 leadership including three new board members from California.
November 30, 2012
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review a Court of Appeal decision that interpreted state law to limit how general law cities may contract for services.
November 30, 2012
Shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, on Nov. 14, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released its report “The 2013–14 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook,” calling California’s outlook promising and crediting the passage of Proposition 30, predicting a surprising multibillion-dollar surplus within a few years. The report indicates that despite these positive projections for the future, California still faces a deficit of $943 million in FY 2012–13.
November 30, 2012
On Thursday, Rancho Cordova City Manager Ted Gaebler testified before the Senate Committee on Excellence and Innovation in State Government discussing theories from his best-selling book “Reinventing Government.”
November 30, 2012
On Wednesday, the League’s two-day Municipal Finance Institute kicked off with a crowded general luncheon presentation by state Controller John Chiang.
November 30, 2012
CalRecycle’s Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program has announced funding for FY 2012–13 and 2013–14 at $1,500,000 annually. Projects may be awarded up to the maximum award of $350,000, except for very large projects, which may be granted up to $750,000.
November 20, 2012
Yesterday the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in City of Alhambra v. County of Los Angeles, handing California cities an important victory.
November 20, 2012
On Nov. 16, the League board of directors adopted a resolution opposing automatic across-the-board cuts through federal sequestration that will impact core local government programs.
November 16, 2012
Meeting in joint session Nov. 15 – 16 in Sacramento, the officers and directors of the divisions, departments, diversity caucuses, policy committees and board of directors of the League of California Cities adopted the following strategic goals for 2013.
November 16, 2012
Register now for the 2013 Public Works Officers Institute. Join public works directors, staff, and city/county engineers at this premiere conference on public works issues.
November 16, 2012
The League of California Cities’ City Managers’ Department annually presents three prestigious awards honoring distinguished members of the department. Please submit your applications by Dec. 14.
November 16, 2012
The League’s 2013 Annual Conference & Expo will be held Sept. 18 – 20 in Sacramento. The League is currently accepting session ideas through its website. Submissions must include title (up to 10 words), description (100 words) and suggested speaker(s).
November 16, 2012
The League of California Cities' City Managers’ Department will provide a select number of scholarships to Masters of Public Administration graduate students in California who wish to attend the City Managers’ Department Meeting in San Francisco from Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2013.
November 16, 2012
Today the State Water Board has released the draft Phase II Small MS4 general permit for a 30-day public comment period. The comment period will end on Dec. 17.
November 16, 2012
For the first time, the net pension liability will be shown on the face of every government’s financial statements. What does this mean for cities?
November 7, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown held a press conference this morning to discuss election results, in particular the passage of his tax measure, Proposition 30.
November 7, 2012
Of the 240 local tax and bond measures on yesterday’s ballot in California, 171 appear to have passed including 85 out of 106 school bonds and 52 out of 66 general taxes.
November 5, 2012
The League is offering its annual Legislative Briefings on Nov. 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. via webinar and on Nov. 14 in Riverside from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The deadline to register for these meetings is Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m.