Resources

• California CLASS
  A joint powers authority investment pool for California public agencies. 
• Special Briefing on California’s Water and Drought Conditions
  The League of California Cities, in partnership with our Rural City Information Exchange, held a special briefing with California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot on the state’s current water and drought conditions and what cities need to do to curb water use.
• SB 1383 Implementation
  SB 1383 regulations are to go into effect on January 1, 2022. The regulations aims to divert 50% of organic waste from landfills below 2014 levels by 2020 and 75% by 2025. 
• Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
  The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works (TCPW) Policy Committee reviews issues related to transportation planning, technology, funding, construction, public works, telecommunications, and other related areas.
• Revenue and Taxation
  The Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee reviews issues related to finance administration, taxation reform, revenue needs, and revenue sources at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Public Safety
  The Public Safety Policy Committee reviews issues related to law enforcement, fire and life safety policies, including emergency communications, and emergency services, including ambulance and disaster preparedness.
• Housing, Community, and Economic Development
  The Housing, Community, and Economic Development (HCED) Policy Committee reviews issues related to general plans and zoning, housing, rent control, land use regulation, development fees, building standards, and economic development policy including redevelopment and enterprise zones. 
• Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations
  The Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee reviews issues related to transparency, technology (open data), healthcare, elections, and political reform. Additionally, the committee oversees pensions and workers compensation reform, as well as other labor-related issues. 
• Environmental Quality
  The Environmental Quality (EQ) Policy Committee reviews issues related to air, water and water quality, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), solid waste and recycling, hazardous materials, coastal issues, utilities, and wildfires.  
• Community Services
  The Community Services Policy Committee reviews issues related to childcare, parks and recreation, libraries, natural disaster preparation, cultural arts, and community and human services programs.
• Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles 2022
  The Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles is intended to be a living reference, updated biennially, to reflect changes to Cal Cities policy. Cal Cities uses the publication as a reference tool when reviewing legislation that is introduced to determine how it relates to existing Cal Cities policy.
• Providing Conflict of Interest Advice
  This guide aims to provide local agency counsel with efficient and practical guidance on analyzing conflict of interest issues. 
• Counsel and Council: A Guide to Building a Productive City Attorney-City Council Relationship

  A guide to building a productive city attorney-city council relationship.

• 2022 Legislative Briefing: Bill Introduction
  The League of California Cities’ legislative team held a briefing on the critical issues facing cities in the 2022 legislative session. 
• State of Electric Vehicle Charging
  During this webinar, learn best practices from state and local leaders, what available resources exist, and have your questions answered by state and industry experts.
• Special Briefing on the 2021 Legislative Report and New Laws Impacting Cities
  Topics include local land use authority and affordable housing; broadband infrastructure deployment and funding; disaster response and resources; climate resiliency funding; organic waste implementation; public safety reform and cannabis; and Brown Act flexibility.
• Propositions 26 and 218 Implementation Guide
  This guide is intended to provide city attorneys and other local government lawyers with access to basic information about the constitutional limitations applicable to taxes and other sources of revenue for local governments.
• CalPERS Update: How We Got Here and What’s Next
  This webinar will educate city officials in preparation for the important decisions being made by the CalPERS Board of Administration and bring them up to speed on what is taking place at CalPERS.
• Seed to Sale: A Guide to Regulating Cannabis in California Cities (September 2021)
  The Guide is a starting point for approaching cannabis regulation questions. It is a useful tool to learn about the historical development of cannabis law, understand its current status, and consider practical approaches and tips to handle regulation issues.
• Propositions 26 and 218 Implementation Guide (May 2019)
  This guide is intended to provide city attorneys and other local government lawyers access to basic information regarding Constitutional limitations on taxes and other local government revenue measures, focusing particularly on the limitations imposed by initiatives starting with Proposition 13 in 1978, continuing with Proposition 218 in 1996, concluding with Proposition 26 in 2010.

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