Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Accomplishments: CalChoice Members Save Residents Millions, Implement Community Programs

Every Friday night in August, Pico Rivera residents turn out for the city’s annual Street Fest concert. This year, thanks to Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), the celebrations focused on going green. Read more »
MMASC 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit Photos

This year’s 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit was co-hosted with Women Leading Government and included their L.A. County Roundtable breakout sessions as part of the one-day mini conference. Read more »
California’s Clean Energy Future in the Era of the “New Abnormal”

Southern California Edison released a strategic vision, known as “The Clean Power and Electrification Pathway,” to help the state meet its goals. Read more »
2019 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR PHOTOS

The California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) 60th Annual Municipal Seminar was held at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa May 16-19, 2019. This years conference focused on the importance of embracing change and uniting communities. Read more »
Municipal Management Association of Northern California’s 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit

This year co-chairs Jessica Kahn, City Engineer, City of Monte Sereno, and Kurry Foley, Administrative Services Manager, City of San Leandro, created a fantastic lineup of speakers who are leaders in planning, transportation and transit, including the first female director of transit for SFMTA, engineering, parks, community and economic development and education. 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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Civic Business Journal helps highlight creative solutions to the challenges facing the modern city in California. Read more »

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Renne Public Law Group Renews Support for CCMF

Posted by Bryn Miller on January 17, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Renne Public Law Group has renewed its support of the city management community as a corporate benefactor of CCMF. Read more »
First Installment of Lancaster Choice Energy’s Small Commercial District Install Program Serves 138 Businesses, Saves 1.8 Million kW

Posted by Sara Appel on January 16, 2020

The first phase of Lancaster Choice Energy’s (LCE) Small Commercial Direct Install program is helping 138 local businesses save almost 2 million kilowatts of energy. Read more »
ICMA Recognizes Assistant to the City Manager, Jerrid McKenna, for Outstanding Professional Achievement

Posted by Blair Welch on January 15, 2020

Jerrid McKenna, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Santa Clarita, was honored by ICMA as the recipient of the organization’s Early Career Leadership Award in Memory of William H. Hansell Jr. Read more »
Avenu Insights & Analytics Renews Support for CCMF

Posted by Bryn Miller on January 15, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Avenu Insights & Analytics has renewed its support of the city management community as a corporate benefactor of CCMF. Read more »
City of Industry Funds Mental Evaluation Team Facility

Posted by Blair Welch on January 13, 2020

The City of Industry City Council has voted to advance construction of a Mental Health Regional Crises Response & Training Center in the City of Industry. Read more »
Executive Interview with Juan Garza

Posted by Blair Welch on January 9, 2020

Juan Garza is the current Mayor of Bellflower, President of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, and has over 25 years of local government experience. He also has recently launched his own public affairs firm, Six Heron. Read more »
Liability Update: Lessons Learned at the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Risk Management Educational Forum

Posted by Sara Appel on January 7, 2020

Each year at the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) Annual Risk Management Educational Forum, one of the most well attended sessions is the Liability Update. Read more »
An Executive Interview with Matthew Silver, Founding Partner of Silver & Wright

Posted by Sara Appel on December 26, 2019

My practice areas include code enforcement, receiverships, land use, police services, and zoning and planning laws. All of these areas are linked with improving community standards and enforcing local codes and state laws that are applicable to local codes. Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review in City of Boise v. Martin

Posted by Blair Welch on December 16, 2019

Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to review City of Boise v. Martin, Case No. 19-247—a decision in which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that enforcing local laws prohibiting camping and sleeping on public property “when no sleeping space is practically available in any shelter” within the jurisdiction violates the Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Read more »
City of Pismo Beach Streetscape Project Models Traffic Management for Coastal Communities

Posted by Sara Appel on December 12, 2019

Earlier this year, the City of Pismo Beach’s residents witnessed a rare phenomenon: road construction that caused drivers to laugh out loud. Read more »

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