Year: 2014

On March 27, 2014, the California Court of Appeals ruled the California Public Records Act (the “CPRA”) (Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.) does not require the City to disclose communications from private accounts of city officials and employees sent or received on their private.

The City of Chico has appointed AGC partner Vincent C. Ewing as its City Attorney. Vince can be reached at (562) 699-5500 or via e-mail at vewing@agclawfirm.com.

We are pleased to announce that the City of San Luis Obispo has included AGC to the City’s legal services panel as outside counsel. In such capacity, AGC will represent San Luis Obispo in various matters in an on-call basis. Services for SLO will be.

California Assembly Speaker John Perez has introduced legislation to clarify requirements in forming property and business improvement districts (PBID’s) in California. In the post-Redevelopment era, the PBID will become an even more important method for cities in California to eliminate blight and address local business.

This week, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced its approval of low-interest financing terms for water recycling projects. Beginning immediately, the State Water Board’s Division of Financial Assistance is offering $800 Million in loans at an interest rate of one percent.