City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County News

Fast, Quiet, and Everywhere: Municipal Legal Issues in California’s E-Bike Boom

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:47:40 GMT

Thank you for joining CAALAC's April 2026 MCLE: Fast, Quiet, and Everywhere: Municipal Legal Issues in California’s E-Bike Boom

The presentation is linked below and the MCLE forms will be emailed separately.

We appreciate your continuing support of our CAALAC community! Fast, Quiet, and Everywhere: Municipal Legal Issues in California’s E-Bike Boom.pdf

2025-2026 Legislative Session Housing Updates

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:47:37 GMT

Thank you for joining CAALAC's February 2026 MCLE: 2025-2026 Legislative Session Housing Updates

The presentation is linked below and the MCLE forms will be emailed separately.

We appreciate your continuing support of our CAALAC community!

2026 Land Use and Housing Presentation.pdf

SB 707: Key Impacts, Compliance Deadlines, and Major Ambiguities, Oh My!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:54:33 GMT

Thank you for joining CAALAC's January 2026 MCLE: SB 797: Key Impacts, Compliance Deadlines, and Major Ambiguities, Oh My!

The presentation is linked below and the MCLE forms will be emailed separately.

We appreciate your continuing support of our CAALAC community!

CAALAC SB 707 CLE 1.22.26.pdf

Annual Update on Dangerous Condition and Public Agency Torts

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:14:55 GMT

Thank you for joining CAALAC's March 2025 MCLE: Annual Update on Dangerous Condition and Public Agency Torts. The presentation is linked below, and the MCLE forms will be emailed separately.

We appreciate your continuing support of CAALAC.

2025 Annual Update Power Point.pdf

Civility in Practice with Hon. Mary Strobel (Ret.)

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:45:49 GMT

Thank you to all who attended CAALAC's February MCLE: Civility in Practice with Hon. Mary Strobel (Ret.).

Below is a link to the presentation slides. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

Civility MCLE Powerpoint 2.20.2025.pdf

Housing Legislation Updates with Barbara Kautz

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:36:43 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our November MCLE with Barbara Kautz (Goldfarb Lipman). Below is a link to the presentation slides. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

2024 CAALAC MCLE - Housing Legislation Updates with Barbara Kautz.pdf

In Lieu Fees: Where do we go after Sheetz v. County of El Dorado?

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:04:33 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our June MCLE Luncheon. Below are links to the presentations for reference. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

240617 CAALAC Presentation - Sheetz and fees (002).pdf

2024 In Person CAALAC Retreat

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:31:06 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our February 23rd retreat. Below are links to the presentations for reference. MCLE certificates will be emailed separately. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

2024 CAALAC Retreat- AB 334 Presentation.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - Temporary Employees Under Assembly Bill 1484.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - Temporary Employees Under Assembly Bill 1484 Handout.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - Land Use Housing Legislative Report.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - Housing Development Charts.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - DEI.pdf

2024 CAALAC Retreat - Ethics.pdf

Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:47:53 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our November 2023 lunch - Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help.

Below are links to the supporting materials for reference. MCLE certificates were provided separately. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

2023 LAP flyer.pdf

2023 Resources-for-Lawyers.pdf

CAL Formal Opinion 2021-206 Colleague Impairment.pdf

Rule 8.3 Required Reporting.pdf

Los Angeles County CARE Court Program Overview

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:45:53 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our October 2023 lunch with the Los Angeles County CARE Court Program Overview.

Below is a link to the presentation materials for reference. MCLE certificates were provided separately. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

Slides:

DMH and Court CARECourt Program Updates 10092023.pptx

Dangerous Condition of Public Property Litigation Update

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:18:40 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our June 2023 webinar - Dangerous Condition of Public Property Litigation Update.

Below is a link to the presentation materials for reference. MCLE certificates are issued separately following verification of attendance via Zoom. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support for our CAALAC community!

POWERPOINT

VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION: CAALAC Dangerous Condition Power Point.pdf

https://bwslaw.zoom.us/rec/share/w0_wpO_5Q_U_HrDbfh5DOy0wivYSJ_889TKi9VkXkoKvynVh45qegLApQOLZDy5Q.p99B4WwZ1betrbMs
Passcode: u6B*mXty

Housing Everywhere All At Once: Navigating Complex Land Use Laws

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:22:19 GMT

Thank you to all who attended our March 2023 webinar - Housing Everywhere All At Once: Navigating Complex Land Use Laws.

Slides:

CAALAC Slides - Housing Everywhere All At Once Navigating Complex Land Use Laws (PDF).PDF

The Levine Act Expansion and Senate Bill 1439

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:38:19 GMT

Please find a link to the Zoom and presentation materials attached for your reference. Let us know if you have any questions. MCLE certificates are issued separately following verification of attendance via Zoom. Thank you for your continued support.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/I8HQwQx_u-K3Jpubf1UAvIHEOjzmMY4x5_ddAtlbhof5W1WmxsDKZbHy7Z3zZdkP._VEChbQBleXTqLqV?startTime=1676578125000

Passcode: %?eSPFn2

CAALC Presentation OMLO PPT 20220216.Final.pdf

A Roadmap To Handling Workplace Investigations

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:04:20 GMT

Please find a link to the Zoom presentation materials attached for your reference. Let us know if you have any questions. MCLE certificates are issued separately following verification of attendance via Zoom. Thank you for your continued support.

A Roadmap to Workplace Investigations.pdf

https://bwslaw.zoom.us/rec/share/3Q_8fX6mXqznwRiy9mv528X3z7cotD32RLKP34AqpnBTFY735qprZFKIheKCpVqK.hV-aBSluE_N1aRPa
Passcode: 1^X$HCwE

Competency: Reaching Out When Times Get Tough

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:53:46 GMT

Competency Reaching Out When Times Get Tough CAALAC 2022.pdf

TOB2 Addiction and the Brain.pdf

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/WybE17T8H2ieXdp-Txa6kHH1Aoo5dAjSjRQMY4ftiuVIrf8j-s6ZVtcD8F5KbnVh.ePtjl-ArcMGoqqBt
Passcode: %Nb0ipge

David vs. Goliath: SB 9 Lawsuits and Other Housing Laws

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:25:46 GMT

Please find the Zoom presentation materials attached for your reference. Let us know if you have any questions. MCLE certificates are issued separately following verification of attendance via Zoom. Thank you for your continued support.

CAALAC Presentation - David vs Goliath (Oct 2022 update).pdf

Temporary and Long Term Solutions to Homelessness

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:13:35 GMT

MATERIALS -2022 Cities Homelessness Webinar PowerPoint.pdf

PRESENTIATION (Passcode: iJRc5@?j) - https://bwslaw.zoom.us/rec/share/Wbd764RsspbiRbm_oVHbKvrTjIN79UUg-XHetog06vnZskpAiAKKuZTEUypS31rA.105uPPpPYAr_YqGj

Overview of Key Public Contracting Issues

Brian Hamblet — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:28:47 GMT

Please find links to the Zoom presentation materials attached for your reference. Let us know if you have any questions. MCLE certificates are issued separately following verification of attendance via Zoom. Thank you for your attendance.

You can copy the recording information below and share with others

https://bwslaw.zoom.us/rec/share/_uT0pm-4tmjAZqd-fZd0VSfRQeIcQZVqdK62wf9arWJNiGG29geWNDq3eiGWzhnz.Cru_kexpUqos2hCU
Passcode: g1*H3@w5

CAALAC Public Contracting Overview Seminar - Final.pdf

When Zealous Advocacy Becomes Unethical or Contemptuous

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:02:13 GMT

Best,

Taylor Anderson, CAALAC, Treasurer

Zoom link to MCLE

CAALAC MCLE Handout - When Zealous Advocacy Becomes Unethical or Contemptuous .pdf

Police/ Public Safety Reform Presentation Materials - April 2022

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:44:48 GMT

Best,

Gillian van Muyden, CAALAC, Immediate Past President

CAALAC 4.21.22 Public Safety Reform Presentation.Elisa Arcidiacono CalCities.pdf

CAALAC 4.21.22 Effects_of_Police_Reform_on_Civil_Litigation Moses Johnson ACA Anaheim.pdf

Best Practices in Setting Up and Managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Brian Hamblet — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:47:59 GMT

Thank you to all who attended.

Here is a link to the video of the presentation.

Copy the link below to share this recording with viewers:
https://bwslaw.zoom.us/rec/share/tOQeJmVqyIzK1UVGJ8pR4Z_piJn0FvPhHtOZu9ghe8Md6HlHys82mvAebgX4UFib.b88UxB8jvOlDmkBG Passcode: 8j!v1i@l

And here are the presented materials.

DEI CAALAC 2022 FINAL.pdf

DEI CAALAC paper 2022.pdf

The MCLE attendance and evaluation sheets shall be sent via e-mail.

Hot Topic In COVID-19 Employment Law: Vaccination/Testing and Religious Accommodations

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:19:40 GMT

Hand out is attached.

11.18 Hot Topics in COVID-19 Employment Law HANDOUT.pdf

Virtual Retreat - Uploads Are Here

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:38:27 GMT

Thank you for joining us for the Retreat: Please find the videos here - they are not password protected:

Start Time: Oct 27, 2021 08:12 AM

Meeting Recording:

https://bbklaw.zoom.us/rec/share/jQA5QsA95F0xpP0rajRA7Obb2-od-HqSHk8qX58rlBHoO15Y6vlzQ8ekyZjQ5uBM.KkS3AMjd52L9K__P

Start Time: Oct 28, 2021 08:10 AM

Meeting Recording:

https://bbklaw.zoom.us/rec/share/1-qNDDTmI0fIIE0SGRlOS6sRJ7RiQIyRLZu9bE7ngHoi-mD56wS5S_xs1r7pfZQA.54iJ95isoBaSmoOn

Please find the presentations here:

1. CEQA

CAALAC Training Slides.pptx

2. Contracts

Contracting - Understanding Risk-Michael Maurer BBK.pdf

Handouts for CALAAC presentation - Contracting Post Covid-c1.PDF

Contracting in a Post Covid World Slide Deck-c1.PDF

Contracting in Complex Infrastructure Projects-c1.pdf

3. Housing

LA County City Attorneys Retreat on Housing 10 28 21.pdf

4. Ethics

CAALAC Fall 2021 Conference Ethics Presentation 4850-4206-1054 v.1.pdf

Avoiding Disaster - Municipal Liability for Building Collapse and Negligent Inspections and

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:41:39 GMT

Here is Ted Senet's PowerPoint Presentation for the August 2021 CAALAC meeting:

CAALAC Presentation - Avoiding Disaster - Municipal Liability for Inspec.._.pdf

Here is the video recording of the presentation:

https://bbklaw.zoom.us/rec/share/VuggnY7FS_pRMPCFPkcCDXVU2cQd_905Vf0WdEcFztdFHYr9CWe8i1-Y752P3QIj.ODpewhl83HKW8Bin

Thank you for joining us.

Gillian van Muyden, on behalf of the CAALAC Board

Mastering Your Own Density – California’s Density Bonus Law and How to Make it Work for Your City

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:19:10 GMT

See Materials for this program attached.

California Density Bonus Law_2021.pdf

2021.07.22 CAALAC_California Density Bonus Law.pptx

Please find the Zoom recording here: https://bbklaw.zoom.us/rec/share/9KaVDEv9Y0kOgHnt-0Mwr2aBoT7Iz0HCDd6tZPvCI6eIaeRreHNkWDGC4Qtwyajv.H_2baeylcUO9KKPg

Thank your for attending -- we appreciate your support.

SB 1383’s Organic Waste Recycling and Food Recovery Mandates – What You need to Know to Comply

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:22:40 GMT

Please find the PowerPoint presentations and link to the live recording of (except the first few minutes) of last week's fantastic noon Zoom presentation on SB 1383 attached.

SB 1383 Update to CAALAC 062421[5097].pdf

SB 1383 City of Culver City Presentation_CAALAC.pptx

https://bbklaw.zoom.us/rec/share/l7fRFA2MES7-ZLSYRdbiTm9lf2CGtcbzDhfmYvX-KsTzoJBDC5sPYKbdAQ7zHGoG.MOyQZSSxhbu_cm9A

Thank you again for joining us.

Best,

Gillian van Muyden, CAALAC President 2020-2021

A Right of First Refusal - Parsing the Surplus Land Act

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:11:57 GMT

Please find a link to the PowerPoint presentation here:

CAALAC_ A Right of First Refusal_ Parsing the Surplus Land Act - 4.29.21 BBK Presentation (complete draft)-c1-c1.PPTX

Link to HCD Website is here:

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/public-lands-for-affordable-housing-development.shtml

Link to Final SLA Guidelines is here:

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/docs/sla_guidelines_final.pdf

Thank you.

Gillian van Muyden, CAALAC President 2020-2021

Eviction Moratoria, Emergency Powers and Next Steps in Addressing the Pandemic Effects on the Local Government

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:00:45 GMT

Please find the link to the PowerPoint presentation here:

Los Angeles City attorney presentation on eviction moratoria.pdf

Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoyed this presentation.

-CAALAC Board

Vaccines, Telework, & Masks, Oh My! The Latest COVID-19 Employment Laws

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:22:55 GMT

The PowerPoint for this MCLE luncheon is attached.COVID-19 CAALAC Presentation Handout - Vaccines Telework and Masks Oh My - 2021-2-25.pdf

Redistricting Bootcamp Power Point 1/28/2021

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:12:40 GMT

Redistricting-CAALAC ppt.pdf

Right click to open link in new tab.

Thank you.

CAALAC Board

Welcome To The All New CAALAC Website

Brian Hamblet — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:30:23 GMT

Welcome to the all-new CAALAC website. They say that the only constant in life is change, and, in the past few months, we have seen just how true that aphorism is. Like millions around the world, we at CAALAC began limiting our time away from our homes to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. As similar measures were taken around the world, it became clear that the times we are living in are unlike anything we’ve experienced in our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic has made our usual monthly meetings impossible. However, the need for City Attorneys and the work they do has never been greater. Every day, we are being called upon to help our Cities navigate, what in many cases are uncharted waters brought about by the unique circumstances that each day presents us. We at CAALAC want to continue to provide periodic seminars (as well as moral support) to attorneys who practice municipal law in Los Angeles County. Because of this, we have turned our meetings/presentations virtual. Also, to further facilitate these meetings and possibly provide additional features, we have begun the website you see here.

Not only is our format keeping up with the times, but our content is too. Last month’s topic (“How to Tackle First Amendment Issues Amidst Shelter in Place Orders”) is a perfect example. Presenters Deborah J. Fox and Meg Rosequist of Meyers/Nave gave a fantastic presentation addressing various issues related to COVID-19 restrictions including the permissibility of curfews and dispersals orders amidst the pandemic and whether the wearing or refusal to wear a face mask is likely to be considered protected speech by the courts. A recording is available here:

https://www.meyersnave.com/event/how-to-tackle-first-amendment-issues-amidst-shelter-in-place-orders-navigating-a-city-attorneys-new-normal/.

We do not know how or when this tragedy will end. However, it is clear that it will have massive social and historical consequences. Because of this, in the coming months, we intend to continue providing presentations on important and relevant topics to assist our members in these unique and challenging times. Next week, Gail Karish of Best Best & Krieger will present a Communications Law Update: Ninth Circuit Ruling on FCC’s “5G” Small Cell Order and Other Developments.

Our thoughts are with those that are fighting the virus, with the doctors, nurses and other health care workers, and with everyone doing the essential jobs that keep our cities functioning. Best wishes and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.