April 29, 2020
Cities remain on the front line helping residents stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 29, 2020
The California Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments on May 5 in the appeal of the case of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Association v. Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association.
April 29, 2020
As part of the League’s COVID-19 response efforts, a new virtual networking opportunity for League members will become available starting next week.
April 29, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, et al. on April 23, concerning whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the Environmental Protection Agency when pollutants travel from a point source through a nonpoint source, such as groundwater, to navigable waters.
April 29, 2020
League members are invited to take part in a unique opportunity to lend their voice on the preferences of session topics and speakers for the League’s 2020 Annual Conference and Expo, scheduled for Oct. 7-9 in Long Beach.
April 29, 2020
The swearing in of new mayors and council members is normally a widely attended event. Family, friends, and residents often pack the council chambers as witness to their newly elected officials taking oath to begin their term in service to the community.
April 22, 2020
With businesses shut down throughout the state, taxes and fees are coming in well below what cities were counting on, leaving city leaders with fewer dollars to pay for police officers, firefighters and other basic services.
April 22, 2020
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) released its revised draft of the SB 1383 regulatory text, and the final, identified list of documents it relied upon for the rulemaking, for a 30-day public review and comment period.
April 22, 2020
The League submitted comments to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding their staff proposal for Rule 20 Program Reform and Enhancements.
April 22, 2020
Affordable apartments for low-income families and seniors in Fremont, Huntington Beach, Palm Springs, Riverside, Salinas, and San Jose are getting a facelift and funding with tax-exempt multi-family affordable housing bonds issued by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).
April 15, 2020
Local governments have been fronting the costs of coronavirus-related expenses, while at the same time facing decreased tax revenues.
April 15, 2020
The League of California Cities has launched a COVID-19 webinar series, which provides strategies for maintaining continuity of city operations during this unprecedented period.
April 15, 2020
The League has opened its call for session proposals for two of its educational conferences, the Municipal Finance Institute and the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar.
April 15, 2020
Cities Should Plan to Review and Comment by May 20
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is providing advance notice that the updated SB 1383 regulatory language and final list of documents relied upon for the rulemaking will be released on Monday, April 20.
April 15, 2020
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) established new due dates and timelines for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grant, to account for the widespread impacts of the coronavirus outbreak.
April 14, 2020
Affordable apartments for low-income families and seniors in Los Angeles are getting renovations and funding with tax-exempt, multi-family affordable housing bonds issued by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).
April 8, 2020
City officials continue to lead the charge against COVID-19 with a variety of actions including orders to wear face coverings in Los Angeles and offering drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in the City of Fremont.
April 8, 2020
Since the beginning of the pandemic, local leaders have taken extraordinary action to lower the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19 in their communities.