Regulating Signs & Billboards after Austin v. Reagan CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) has led to another U.S. Supreme Court case, Austin v. Reagan, a First Amendment decision which may affect the ability of your community to regulate on-premises and off-premises signs (billboards).  Depending on the outcome of the case, thousands of local jurisdictions could have their sign ordinances completely upended, and have...

Administrative Warrants:  Getting the Code Officer’s Foot in the Door This webinar will discuss administrative warrants as a necessity for code enforcement inspections.  We will discuss the differences between an administrative warrant as opposed to criminal warrants.  Followed by a review of the case law requiring code enforcement officers to obtain one, the process, and scenarios. Speaker: Savita Rai & Samuel Adams

Denver’s Municipal Response to Federal Immigration Pressures and Changes: 2017 to Today The City and County of Denver has long been involved in immigrant and refugee integration from the community engagement level to policy development. In 2017, feeling tremendous pressure and responsibility to respond to the many significant changes to federal immigration policy and practice, Denver developed several transformational changes in legislation and support systems to reinforce our commitment to immigrant and refugee communities. This presentation will cover the changes...

Preemption of Prosecutorial Discretion CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session examines state preemption of prosecutorial discretion. Increasingly, as prosecutors have begun to use their discretion to further criminal justice reform and shift from a punitive approach to a restorative one, states have begun to step in to constrain this use of prosecutorial discretion. States have preempted prosecutorial discretion by creating concurrent jurisdiction over certain offenses at the state...

Protest and Demonstration Permits  A presentation discussing key considerations for governmental entities creating regulations that require permits for public protests and demonstrations. The webinar will cover the First Amendment standards for prior restraints - including strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, limiting the discretion of government officials, justifications supporting the regulation, narrowly tailoring the permit requirements, content neutrality, and permit conditions. Speaker: Ian Williams

Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make: The Legal (and Practical) Aspects of Supervising Telework This presentation will address some of the more common pitfalls associated with remote work. The legal aspects include Title VII, FLSA, Workers’ Comp, employee benefits, privacy rights and federal tax treatment.  The presentation may also include practical solutions from savvy HR directors. Speaker: Robin Cross

Case Study: A Capital City’s Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness In the wake of Martin v. City of Boise (9th. Cir. 2019), and the effects of the pandemic, Sacramento, California like many communities, experienced an overwhelming homelessness crisis that depleted public resources and overwhelmed business and neighborhood corridors. The recent Point in Time Count demonstrated that the Sacramento region experienced a 67% increase in its unhoused population since 2019. This webinar will explore the efforts employed by the City of Sacramento...

Herding Cats: Legal Issues Involving Cats in Your Communities   The legal and practical management of cats has experienced significant development and advancement at the local level in recent years.  City and county governments have the power to make important changes with respect to the treatment of cats in their communities – changes that will provide great benefit to both the human and animal populations, and lead to long-term solutions to current concerns.  This session will describe the contemporary situations that...

New Municipal Attorney Essentials Municipal attorneys need to handle a wide variety of legal responsibilities, some unique to local government. The number of issues and topics requiring legal proficiency can be overwhelming. This presentation will help city and county attorneys develop a plan for navigating their initiation into local government law. While this webinar is designed for attorneys who are new to local government, experienced municipal attorneys can also benefit from a review of the basics of municipal law. Speaker:...

Employment Law Workplace Investigations This presentation will provide strategies and tips for workplace investigations, including: the investigative process; escalation and timing issues; retaliation and whistleblower protections; privilege issues; training; conducting interviews; and drafting and preparing reports. Speaker: Trina Chernos