August 1, 2014
The California Supreme Court this week granted review of City of San Diego v. Priceline.Com, Inc., et al. (In Re Transient Occupancy Tax Cases).
August 1, 2014
On Thursday, Congress approved a temporary transportation funding extension providing $11 billion to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for highways, streets and roads, bridges and mass transit projects.
August 1, 2014
The drought emergency is affecting every city in California.
August 1, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
August 1, 2014
Legislative fiscal committees will begin holding final hearings for the 2013-14 session beginning Monday, Aug. 4.
July 30, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown took action on a number of bills during the Legislature’s summer recess, including signing AB 1963 (Atkins).
July 30, 2014
The League of California Cities board of directors recently met and approved position recommendations from the League’s policy committees on Proposition 44, the Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund Act and Prop. 46, the Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act.
July 30, 2014
The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) will hold three workshops in August to gather public input to inform guideline development for the SGC Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program.
July 30, 2014
An exciting session has been added to the League’s 2014 Municipal Finance Institute, Dec. 3-4 in Monterey.
July 25, 2014
The Legislature finishes its 2013-14 session on Aug. 31 and then Gov. Jerry Brown has until Sept. 30 sign or veto all bills.
July 25, 2014
The Department of Finance (DOF) recently released a list of 60 state mandates suspended in the FY 2014-15 Budget Act. California law requires the state reimburse local agencies for costs deriving from legislation mandating new government programs or higher levels of service.
July 25, 2014
The League of California Cities’ Annual Conference & Expo is almost a month away.
July 25, 2014
The League of California Cities is continuing the search for speakers and session topics for the 2015 Planning Commissioner Academy, which will be held March 4-6 in Newport Beach.
July 25, 2014
Monday, July 28 is the last day to submit ideas for speakers and session topics for the 2015 Public Works Officers Institute (PWOI).
July 25, 2014
The Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is holding a public hearing regarding the proposed regulation for pensionable compensation on Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at CalPERS’ Lincoln Plaza North Auditorium, 400 P Street in Sacramento.
July 25, 2014
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has released the Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) for city gang-fighting grants available through the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program (CalGRIP).
July 25, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
July 25, 2014
Upcoming hearings, conferences and workshops of interest to city officials.
July 18, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought State of Emergency in January calling on Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent.
July 18, 2014
As part of the League’s Annual Conference & Expo members will consider one resolution that was submitted regarding illegal marijuana grow sites.