March 24, 2016
U.S. Communities, the League sponsored government purchasing alliance, has awarded Language Select a multi-year award to provide interpretation and translation services and related services and solutions.
March 23, 2016
Raising concern about the California Transportation Commission’s (CTCs) mandated cut of $754 million in transportation funding statewide, local elected officials, business officials, labor leaders and transportation officials gathered on Wednesday morning in Fresno near Highway 180 in Centerville to urge the Legislature and Governor Brown to pass a transportation funding and reform package immediately.
March 23, 2016
The League of California Cities® is now accepting nominations from elected officials interested in serving in one of six at-large board positions (two-year term), or as second vice president (one-year term).
March 23, 2016
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries. The 2015 entries are available on the League’s website as a resource for cities in a searchable database called California City Solutions.
March 23, 2016
The League of California Cities® is seeking session ideas for the Municipal Finance Institute, which will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Monterey.
March 23, 2016
A local add-on sales tax is legally a “transactions and use tax” (TrUT) and must be adopted in conformance with state law.
March 23, 2016
Mayors from across the United States are invited to participate in the third annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, scheduled for April 7.
March 17, 2016
Join the League’s Legislative team on Thursday, April 21 from 1:30-3 p.m. for a legislative briefing to review the top priority bills that will impact local governments. League lobbyists will be sharing information on legislation affecting transportation funding, employee relations, public safety and local control.
March 17, 2016
Some of the most significant benefits of League membership for cities since 1988 have flowed from the League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).
March 17, 2016
The State Water Resources Control Board is co-sponsoring a seminar on Wednesday, March 23 on the recent report from the National Academy of Sciences, Using Graywater and Stormwater to Enhance Local Water Supplies: An Assessment of Risks, Costs, and Benefits.
March 16, 2016
Workshops are underway on the Prop. 1 groundwater sustainability program, including stops for the State Water Resources Control Board to take public comment in San Luis Obispo, March 21, and Rancho Cordova, March 25.
March 11, 2016
More than 2,000 city officials from across the nation met in Washington, D.C. this week for the 2016 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference.
March 11, 2016
The County Engineers Association of California and the Public Works Officers’ Institute on Thursday, March 10, today announced the winners of the 2016 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards at their annual spring meeting in Sacramento.
March 11, 2016
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee and the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development committees on Monday, March 14 will hold a sunset review hearing for the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC).
March 11, 2016
Just one week after the Assembly took action on March 4, the Senate on March 10 approved all six tobacco control bills, including measures that would regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, increase the legal smoking age to 21 from 18, and authorize counties to impose local tobacco taxes.
March 11, 2016
The busy week in the Capitol wrapped up on Thursday when Anthony Rendon, the newly sworn in Speaker, released changes to several of the Assembly’s policy committees as well as his floor leadership team.
March 11, 2016
City and county public works officers and staff this week had an opportunity to learn more about how the League of California Cities® sponsored U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance program can help their local agencies save taxpayer dollars through the power of using the government purchasing cooperative.
March 11, 2016
Cities that are interested in applying for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grants must submit their concept proposals by March 16. The Strategic Growth Council earlier this week released new responses to FAQ for the FY 2015-16 funding round.
March 11, 2016
It is not too early to register for the League’s Annual Legislative Action Day.
March 11, 2016
Registration closes March 15 for the League’s March 16 webinar intended to provide cities with information on fundamental tools for addressing homelessness.