Local Agencies Using Smart Community Input for Better COVID-19 Decisions

With coronavirus impacting so many lives and livelihoods, it’s become critical that local leaders get broad and representative input. Read more »
Silver & Wright Partners With Orange County-based Food Bank to Increase Donations During Time of Crisis

Known to most as the sleepy, affluent community just south of Los Angeles, Orange County is not typically a location that comes to mind when considering food insecurity. But Silver & Wright LLP, along with the other supporters of Second Harvest Food Bank, which serves the more than 300,000 people dealing with hunger in Orange County, know this is an oversight. Read more »
Some Restrictions Lifted for Employing CalPERS Retirees During COVID–19 Emergency

On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Preparing to Communicate a Coronavirus Case in Your Workforce

It is a deeply concerning scenario for employers and managers today: You receive a phone call with the news that one of your employees has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Do you have a response plan? Have you considered how you will communicate with your other employees, their families and other stakeholders? Read more »
Founding Partner Shares Cannabis Enforcement Knowledge at County Counsels’ Conference

Silver & Wright LLP Founding Partner Curtis R. Wright provided insight on cannabis enforcement to the County Counsels’ Association 2019 Fall Land Use Study Section Conference on Dec. 5. Read more »
Putting the Choice in Community Choice Aggregation

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is all the rage in LA County cities these days. Likely inspired by the County’s launch of a CCA Joint Powers Authority (Los Angeles Community Choice Energy) program and a string of presentations, LA County cities have been actively evaluating CCA. Read more »
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Fresno Mayor Announces Major Changes to Emergency Orders, Opens More Businesses

Posted by Blair Welch on May 22, 2020

City of Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Order 2020-16 has been modified extensively to rename business categories and announce a new phase of businesses to re-open in a safe and responsible manner. Read more »
CalChoice Associate Member, Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), Launches Distributed Energy Resources Program

Posted by Sara Appel on May 19, 2020

The City of Pico Rivera has commissioned Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), the City’s locally run power provider, and TerraVerde Energy to launch a new, innovative program supporting the deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems at municipal facilities and, possibly, El Rancho Unified School District campuses. Read more »
Here’s How a $54 Billion Deficit Will Hurt Californians

Posted by Blair Welch on May 18, 2020

California faces an unprecedented $54 billion deficit. Finance officials announce the unemployment rate could reach 18%, worse than the Great Recession. Schools, health care and safety-net programs face devastating cuts as state and local officials seek additional federal stimulus. Read more »
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Upgrades Support for CCMF

Posted by Sanjana Nayak on May 17, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has upgraded its support for the city management community through its Corporate Benefactor sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »
Vanir Construction Management Inc Renews Support for CCMF

Posted by Sanjana Nayak on May 15, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Vanir Contruction Management Inc has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »
League of California Cities States Sparse Funding for Cities in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2020-21 May Revise Budget Proposal

Posted by Blair Welch on May 15, 2020

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of the FY 2020-21 May Revise, League of California Cities Executive Director Carolyn Coleman issued the following statement. Read more »
San Diego County to Allow Some Offices, Malls, Other Businesses to Reopen With Restrictions

Posted by Blair Welch on May 14, 2020

Some offices and other businesses in San Diego County were allowed to reopen after the state lifted more restrictions in the statewide stay-at-home order on Tuesday, May 12. Read more »
Executive Interview with Thao Hill

Posted by Blair Welch on May 14, 2020

Thao Hill is the VP of Sales and Marketing at ProcureNow, a government procurement solution designed to help local governments simplify and improve the procurement process. CBJ asked him to discuss how ProcureNow has helped local governments so far, as well as how it can continue to help clients into the future. Read more »
Tripepi Smith Renews Support for CCMF

Posted by Sanjana Nayak on May 13, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Tripepi Smith has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »
El Dorado County Gets Variance From State to Start Dine-In Service at Restaurants, In-Store Retail

Posted by Blair Welch on May 13, 2020

El Dorado County was the first of two Counties in the state to receive the go-ahead today from Governor Newsom to move fully into Stage 2 of reopening when the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published the County’s Variance Attestation letter. Read more »

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