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 »
Connecting City Leaders with Innovative Ideas

Civic Business Journal helps highlight creative solutions to the challenges facing the modern city in California. Read more »

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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 »
CDC Guidance: Working After Potential Exposure

Posted by Sara Appel on May 13, 2020

Employers should be mindful that this CDC guidance is not mandatory. Further, employers must be mindful of the restrictions that are mandatory under state and county public health orders, which may contradict the CDC guidance. Read more »
California Supreme Court Rules That Claims Brought Under the UCL and/or FAL are Not Entitled to Jury Trial

Posted by Blair Welch on May 13, 2020

Update: The Supreme Court of California issued a ruling that claims under California’s unfair competition law and false advertising law are not entitled to trial by a jury. Read more »
Arcadia Offers Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Posted by Blair Welch on May 12, 2020

The City of Arcadia has created a COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program under the new Arcadia Works. Read more »
Cities Join Forces With Firefighters and Public Safety Representatives, Labor and Small Businesses to “Support Local Recovery”

Posted by Blair Welch on May 12, 2020

A grassroots coalition of local government, labor, and business is launching a new campaign “Support Local Recovery: Vibrant Cities. Strong Economies.” in an effort to kick start economic recovery in local communities. Read more »
Southern California Edison Renews Support for CCMF

Posted by Sanjana Nayak on May 11, 2020

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Southern California Edison has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »
Executive Interview with Jessica Deakyne

Posted by Blair Welch on May 11, 2020

Jessica Deakyne is the 2020 President of the Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC), and currently works at the City of Novato as Assistant City Manager. CBJ sat down with her to learn more about why she became involved in the world of local government, what she hopes to accomplish in the coming months, and what it’s like to be President of MMANC during these unprecedented times. Read more »
COVID–19 and Workers’ Compensation

Posted by Sara Appel on May 11, 2020

If one of your employees believes they have been exposed to COVID-19 or is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, you should find out if they feel the exposure is somehow related to their employment. Read more »

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