Resources

• 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.
• 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.
• Proposed bylaws changes to be considered by General Assembly during Annual Conference and Expo

  During a special board meeting on August 17, the League of California Cities Board of Directors approved proposed bylaws amendments to enhance Cal Cities’ governance and effectuate technical changes.

• Legal Advocacy Program Report, April 19, 2021 to June 23, 2021
  This report summarizes notable rulings and legal victories, pending Cal Cities litigation, and cases in which Cal Cities filed amicus briefs or letters between April 19, 2021 to June 23, 2021. 
• Cal Cities Advocate Archive
  Published every Wednesday, Cal Cities Advocate provides relevant, concise information about legislative issues, educational and financial opportunities for cities, general Cal Cities news, and innovative, locally-driven solutions to common problems.
• Cal Cities Member Packet
  To help you get started with Cal Cities, these resources outline your membership benefits and how you can engage with and get the most out of your membership.
• CalTRUST
  CalTRUST is a Joint Powers Authority cosponsored by the League of California Cities that provides a convenient method for public agencies to pool their assets for investment purposes.
• California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA)
  CSCDA enables local government and eligible private entities access to low-cost, tax-exempt financing for projects that provide a tangible public benefit.
• Prescription Discount Card Program

  Participation in this program helps residents in your city cope with the high cost of prescription medications. 

• Technical Assistance Memorandum Funding Stormwater Programs under Proposition 218 (May 2014)
  This memorandum is intended to briefly answer this question: May some or all of a city’s obligations to develop and implement stormwater management plans to reduce discharge of pollutants into federal and state waters be funded by property-related water or sewer service fees subject to Proposition 218?
• Ralph M. Brown Act (as of January 1, 2016)
  The Brown Act only applies to meetings of local legislative bodies. 
• Counsel and Council: A Guide for Building a Productive Employment Relationship
  This booklet is intended to assist city council members and city attorneys in defining the structure of their

  employment relationship.

• Practicing Ethics: Revised 2nd Edition
  The City Attorneys’ Department first published Practicing Ethics: A Handbook for Municipal Lawyers in 2004, and then again in 2014. This Revised 2nd Edition (updated in 2020) was undertaken in response to the California State Bar’s 2018 comprehensive update of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Avoiding Total Disaster: The Law and Emergencies
  Disaster preparedness training for local government legal advisors.
• Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles 2020
  The 2020 edition was developed with the assistance of the seven standing League policy committees and the League Board of Directors to ensure that the content accurately reflects existing League policy. The contents reflect policy changes adopted by the League through February 2020, following the review of League positions on legislation and annual conference resolutions.
• State Auditor’s Report: Bureau of Gambling Control and California Gambling Control Commission
  The Gambling Control Act (Gambling Act) and state regulations give the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Gambling Control (bureau) and the California Gambling Control Commission (commission) distinct responsibilities for a range of licensing and enforcement activities related to gaming businesses—primarily card rooms—in California.
• Legislative Report: A Compilation of 2020 Statutes
  Each year, the League of California Cities develops a comprehensive summary of the legislative year, along with descriptions, divided by issue area, of the hundreds of bills of interest to cities that passed the Legislature and were signed into law by the Governor.
• Local Redistricting Commissions
  Every ten years, cities and counties must redraw their council and supervisorial districts to ensure they remain substantially equal in population. This process, known as “redistricting,” is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. 
• Water Policy Guidelines
  The California Water Guidelines were first adopted by the League of California Cities (The League) in 1988. The League and the County Supervisors Association of California (CSAC) developed the guidelines. Together, at the time, the two organizations represented 58 counties and 449 cities.

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