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Sacramento — More than 80 individual cities and special districts have joined a coalition of local government associations, public safety officials, infrastructure advocates, labor unions, and community leaders in overwhelming opposition to the deceptively named “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.” Developers, mega-landlords, and other corporate interests are channeling millions of dollars in contributions to support the misleading measure. Read the press release
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On March 24, the League of California Cities held a webinar on the major bills that could positively or negatively impact cities this legislative cycle. Of the more than 2,000 bills introduced this year, Cal Cities has identified 61 as priority bills for cities. Read more
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This year has already seen one major change to California's legal cannabis industry — provisional licenses — and could see several more. Many of the proposed changes could impact local ordinances and decision-making. Read more
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Following the driest three months in what is typically California's rainy season, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing cities and counties to implement new water conservation measures. The order includes several key directives for cities. Read more
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With a deep commitment to public service and his exemplary record of leadership and resilience, Chief Daniel Hahn is uniquely positioned to discuss trends in leadership and policing, such as civil unrest, police department transparency and accountability, and the rise in organized retail theft. Read more
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Wednesday, May 4, 1:00 p.m. — With an impressive career as an educator, legislator, California’s current Secretary of State, and a life-long commitment to secure and expand civil rights, Dr. Shirley Weber brings a unique and captivating perspective to issues and trends that matter most to cities and city leaders. Registration must be completed by May 3 at noon. Don’t miss it! Register today
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May 11-13 — Taking place in Sacramento, the City Leaders Summit is a new event where city officials can influence policy decisions in the Capitol and expand their knowledge and policy chops during three days of in-depth sessions and discussions on the key issues facing cities. This year's program includes sessions on workplace culture, community engagement, wildfire recovery, land use, communications, and intergenerational leadership. Register today
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The League of California Cities is seeking unique, forward-looking topics for the 2022 Annual Conference and Expo. These sessions will support city leaders by equipping them with the latest knowledge, resources, and tools to advance their communities and assist them in their daily roles and operations within their city. Submissions from individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations on any topic of interest to cities are welcome. Submissions are due tomorrow, March 31. Read more
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The League of California Cities is recruiting volunteers to help shape the program at this year's Annual Conference and Expo, scheduled for September in Long Beach. Volunteers will provide feedback through an online survey, which helps Cal Cities ensure that the broadest representation of members can inform decisions on educational programming. Read more
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The state’s legislative cycle is in full swing, and lawmakers are considering several bills with potential positive and negative impacts to cities. These measures are now making their way through their respective policy committees, where they will be debated and likely amended. Several priority bills are scheduled for policy committee meetings in the coming days. Read more
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Local implementation and compliance operation reports for SB 1383 organic waste diversion programs are due Friday, April 1. This includes jurisdictions that applied for a local assistance grant, which requires that local agencies have an enforceable mechanism/ordinance in place by April 1. CalRecycle has developed several related tools and resources, including an Initial Jurisdiction Compliance Reporting Tool, to help cities generate these reports. Read more
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Serving on the Cal Cities Board of Directors is an opportunity for you to shape state policy and the actions of the organization. Cal Cities is currently accepting applications for second vice president and six at-large positions. Applications are due by the close of business on April 27. Read more
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Each year, the League of California Cities honors the outstanding work of member cities through the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program. The awards, sponsored by Cal Cities League Partners, recognize the successes of cities, as demonstrated by beneficial innovations, resourceful efficiencies, improved public service, and overall enhanced public trust and support. Entries must be submitted online by April 14, at 5:00 p.m. Read more
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The city of Buena Park is no stranger to the nationwide homelessness crisis. A 2019 Orange County Point in Time Count Report found that 6,860 people in the county were experiencing homelessness. However, thanks to a collaborative, regional effort, the city is now part of an effective, cost-efficient solution that looks to permanently break the cycle of homelessness. Read more
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The League of California Cities, along with a coalition of local government associations, is calling on the state to include $180 million in the 2022-23 State Budget to help cities and counties develop and implement SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) organic waste recycling programs. SB 1383 aims to reduce landfill disposal of organic waste by 75% and to increase edible food waste recovery by 20%. Read more
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Best Best & Krieger LLP advises and supports hundreds of California cities and agencies on services, operations, administration, regulation, and Public Records Act matters. They handle the legal complexities so that clients can focus on their constituents. Read more
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