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SUMMARY:Health and Environment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Health and Environment \nWhen the Sheriff Arrives: Effective Municipal Defense of Private “Citizen Suits” under Federal Environmental Statutes (Clean Water and Clear Air Actions) \n*FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThe changing regulatory\, enforcement and permitting standards surrounding the EPA and “Delegated States” implementation of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts [“Acts”] have repercussions for municipal practitioners. If regulatory parameters and enforcement are curtailed through administrative policy or decision making\, the result may be a plethora of new or revival of existing private “citizen” suits allowed under these Acts. This program will introduce municipal practitioners to the private enforcement provisions of these acts and the subject matter jurisdiction courts have to maintain suits. The procedures\, requirements and essential elements for successful and sustainable citizen suits will be discussed. The procedural requirements of the Acts and “traps for the unwary” will be outlined. Essential affirmative defenses\, litigation strategies and case assessment will be taught using real suits.Program takeaways:1. Participants will understand the subject matter jurisdiction of the courts and administrative agencies under the citizen suit provisions of the Acts.2. Participants will understand procedural and substantive prerequisites for citizen suits\, and how to use Plaintiff missteps in compliance with the Acts detailed requirements to sustain dispositive motion practice.3. Participants will learn the most effective defenses to proffer in response to a citizen suit.4. Participants will learn how to develop case valuation and assessment in response to these complex actions. \n  \nSpeakers: Steven “Tip” Torres & Jillian Jagling \nClick here to view the speakers’ bios. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/health-and-environment-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T130000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Personnel \nPublic Pensions \nSpeaker will provide updates on pension reform efforts around the country with particular emphasis on “hot spots” Illinois and Kentucky. \n  \nSpeaker: Steve Goodin \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T130000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Land Use Land Use 101 \n*FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nDescription forthcoming. \n  \nSpeaker: Susan Trevarthen \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T143000
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Telecommunications \nNew FCC Small Cell Zoning Rules**90 Minutes** **Date subject to change depending on new FCC rule issuance on small cells in the rights of way and zoning** \nThe FCC will soon be issuing orders regarding “small” cell towers and towers in the rights of way\, and to some extent cell tower zoning generally. Municipal rights and authority are expected to significantly affected. The program will provide a summary of the orders with suggestions on how to proceed from John Pestle\, Esq. and Jonathan Kramer\, Esq.\, both highly experienced local government telecommunications attorneys. \nAmong the items the FCC has under consideration are:– All shot clocks 60 days– Deemed granted remedy for exceeding 60 days– Moratoria prohibited– Consideration of alternative sites limited – Limiting aesthetic conditioning or denials– Utility undergrounding laws preempted– Few\, low or no fees to use rights of way\, public property – “Clarification” of the FCC’s 2014 Wireless Siting Order on modifications to existing cell sites. \nHandouts will include PowerPoints and copies of the relevant FCC orders. A lively and interactive Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. \n  \nSpeakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer \nClick here to view the speaker’s bios. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T140000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:PersonnelWorkplace Investigations \nIn light of highly publicized sexual harassment allegations and the seemingly endless news coverage of high-profile cases\, workplace investigations are under increasing scrutiny.  While an effective workplace investigation can help protect an organization from liability\, a weak investigation can increase legal exposure and reputational damage.  This webinar will highlight the key challenges employers face when responding to misconduct complaints and provide in-house counsel with practical guidance on how to effectively oversee the investigative process. \nSpeakers: Daphne Anneet & Robin Cross \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T000000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Personnel \nMediation \nDescription forthcoming. \n  \nSpeakers: Carla Cotropia & Robin Cross
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181107T140000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Land UseForm-Based Codes \nUnlike traditional zoning\, a form-based code is a land development regulation that provides a means of achieving a specific urban form. It utilizes physical form as an organizing principal and focuses on an integration of uses rather than a separation of uses.  This presentation will provide an overview of form-based codes and will discuss both their pros and cons. Under which circumstances would a community use a form-based code? Attend this presentation to learn more. \n  \nSpeakers: Bill Spikowski\, Joe Kohl & Susan Trevarthen
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T130000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Land Use \nExactions \nSpeaker will provide the economic theory of exactions (differentiating between mitigating negative externalities such as road widening and rewarding positive externalities such as property tax abatement as a form of “reverse” exactions)\, introduce the concepts of “planning harm” (a new term but one which leads to exactions as a way to reduce/prevent harm from planning decisions) and “planning gain” (such as when new development uses its value added to pay for infrastructure and when a new development agrees to share profits with local government). But most of the conversation will address mitigation-driven exactions: \nClasses/Types of exactionsMonetary including fees or in-kindDesignEnvironmentalSocialCultural/historical \nExaction Processes/ProceduresDifferentiating between mandatory and proffer contextsNegotiationPerformance based \n  \nSpeakers: Dan Mandelker & Aurthur C. Nelson
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T130000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Personnel \nSmoke Gets in Your Eyes: Drug Testing Limitations and Issues \nOne of the unique aspects of representing a municipality is the application of the Fourth Amendment to virtually all of the municipality’s actions. This webinar will explore how the Fourth Amendment limits municipal pre-employment/post-offer\, random\, and post-accident drug testing. \nThe presenters will cover drug testing in the DOT and non-DOT contexts and will provide relevant case law and useful practice tips to help you create or evaluate a drug testing policy that can withstand constitutional challenge. They will also discuss current testing issues with emphasis on marijuana testing methods and reliability. \n  \nSpeakers: Robin Cross & Lindsay Rose
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T130000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Land Use \nSex\, Sex\, and More Sex \nLocal governments can single-out adult entertainment businesses for special regulatory treatment so long as the regulations allow such businesses to open and operate and are not motivated by a distaste for the content of the entertainment presented in such businesses. This webinar will discuss what cities should do to ensure that the zoning or licensing regulations they apply to adult entertainment businesses will be upheld if challenged. \n  \nSpeaker: Alan C. Weinstein
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181213T140000
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SUMMARY:Litigation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Litigation \nEvidentiary Issues \nThis presentation will address written discovery with an eye towards summary judgment and other practical practice tips. \nTopics covered: • Definitions/Categories of Liability• Motion to Dismiss• Written Discovery• Misc. Practice tips \n  \nSpeaker: Patricia Donkor
URL:https://imla.org/events/litigation-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181220T130000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:December 20 – Land Use \nWOTUS 2.0: Implications of this week’s Trump Administration proposal to revise the definition of the term “waters of the United States” for the purposes of the Clean Water Act. \n*FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \n$99.00 for Non-IMLA Members \nOn December 11\, 2018\, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a proposed rule revising the definition of the term “waters of the United States” as it is used in the federal Clean Water Act.  The proposed rule is the second time in the last 4 years\, and 7th time since the Act was adopted that the federal government has revised the definition.  Each iteration of the definition has had different implications for municipalities – both to the infrastructure that municipalities own and operate\, and the property and interests of the residents.  The latest proposal continues that trend with a very clear roll back of the 2015 rule.  During the webinar we will discuss how the most recent is likely to impact municipalities and its likely path forward in light of existing litigation over the 2015 rule. \nSpeaker: Andre Monette & Lowry Crook \nClick here to view the speaker’s bios. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T150000
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:January 7 – Telecommunications \nNew FCC Small Cell Zoning Rules Recap \n*120 Minutes*  \n*FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThe FCC will soon be issuing orders regarding “small” cell towers and towers in the rights of way\, and to some extent cell tower zoning generally. Municipal rights and authority are expected to significantly affected. The program will provide a summary of the orders with suggestions on how to proceed from John Pestle\, Esq. and Jonathan Kramer\, Esq.\, both highly experienced local government telecommunications attorneys. \nAmong the items the FCC has under consideration are: \n\nAll shot clocks 60 days\nDeemed granted remedy for exceeding 60 days\nMoratoria prohibited\nConsideration of alternative sites limited\nLimiting aesthetic conditioning or denials\nUtility undergrounding laws preempted\nFew\, low or no fees to use rights of way\, public property\n“Clarification” of the FCC’s 2014 Wireless Siting Order on modifications to existing cell sites.\n\nHandouts will include PowerPoints and copies of the relevant FCC orders. A lively and interactive Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. Contents of presentation are subject to change. \nSpeakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T140000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:January 10 – Personnel \nDisaster Planning \nThis presentation will discuss the personnel aspects of disaster planning and the aftermath of human-caused disasters. This will include a discussion of employee training\, response by emergency personnel and other city staff members\, providing assistance to the victims of the disaster\, and addressing post-disaster human resources and legal issues. \nSpeakers: Marc Zafferano & Robin Cross \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-8/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T140000
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SUMMARY:Health & Environment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:March 11 – Health & Environment \nPFAS Update \nPFAS have been discovered in dozens of drinking waters supplies throughout the country resulting in multimillion-dollar clean-up projects or construction of drinking water filtration systems. The PFAS contamination is often linked to a manufacturing facility that stored\, used or disposed PFAS-containing materials on-site or an airport or fire-fighting training facility that utilized fire-fighting foam containing PFAS. \nIn response to the growing awareness of this contamination and the public outcry over health effects associated with PFAS\, EPA recently released its first long-term health advisory guidelines for PFOA and PFOS\, and states are increasingly beginning to establish their own drinking water standards for these and other PFAS chemicals that are often lower than the federal guidelines. \nThe widespread contamination of public drinking water supplies with PFAS has resulted in the filing of dozens of lawsuits against the manufacturers and/or users of PFAS by public water suppliers and individuals. These cases seek to hold PFAS manufacturers and others responsible for treatment costs and other damages. Many of these cases that involve PFAS contamination attributable to certain fire-fighting foams have recently been consolidated in a Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) proceeding in federal court in South Carolina. \nThis webinar will provide an update to an April 2017 IMLA webinar on this issue and will discuss the extent of PFAS contamination\, the evolving regulatory landscape; scientific issues relating to treatment\, cost-recovery/affirmative litigation options for municipalities whose drinking water supplies are contaminated with PFAS\, and how the new MDL may impact new cases. \nSpeaker: Robert Bilott\, Richard Head & Kevin J. Madonna \n\n\n  \n \n\n\nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://imla.org/events/health-environment-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T143000
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SUMMARY:Transportation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:February 5 – Transportation \nRegulation of Dockless Scooters and Bikes \n*90 Minutes* \nLocal governments across the country are experiencing the increased integration of new technology platforms into their transportation systems. One area where this growth is moving at a fast pace is the deployment of dockless micromobility\, such as bikes\, including electric assist\, and electric scooters. While dockless micromobility offers great opportunities to reduce congestion and help local governments meet goals around reduction in greenhouse gas emissions\, these new technologies are challenging to regulate since they often do not fit neatly into existing ordinances and laws. The goal of this webinar is to provide local governments with the tools they need to regulate in this space. \nSpeaker: Greg Rodriguez \n\n\n \n\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/transportation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T140000
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SUMMARY:Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:February 7 – Ethics \nLitigation Ethics\, Civility & Dealing with Pro Se Litigants \nWhat happens if an opposing lawyer is being extremely difficult and acting badly? When does such conduct rise to the level of an ethical Rule violation? This webinar will look at guidance provided by certain codes of civility as well as the litigation ethics rules. The course will look at outcomes of cases involving incivility and the applicable rules of professional conduct. There will also be a focus on how to ethically deal with pro se persons during the course of litigation. \nSpeaker: Dolores Dorsainvil \n \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T140000
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SUMMARY:Police Webinar
DESCRIPTION:February 12 – Police \nBodyworn Cameras at Trial \nWith the rise in use of body worn cameras by police officers has come the increase in use of this footage at trial. This webinar discusses the issues that may arise at trial when dealing with body worn cameras\, how to navigate those issues\, and potential evidentiary problems for municipalities. \nSpeaker: Jack Ryan \n \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/police-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T140000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:February 19 – Personnel \nHIPAA and the Workplace \nAlthough HIPAA’s effects on medical requirements are widely understood\, we often do not think of the privacy implications of HIPAA\, particularly when it comes to the workplace and local governments. This webinar explores HIPAA’s privacy provisions as it applies to local governments and their employees as well as security and HITECH rules for cities. PHI in fire and police departments as well as HIPAA business associate agreements and best practices will be discussed.  Additional points of discussion may be added at a later date. \nSpeakers: Robin Cross & Jeffery P. Drummond \n \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-9/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T143000
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SUMMARY:Waste Webinar
DESCRIPTION: April 8  \nWaste Collection \n*90 Minutes* \nHow does your municipal waste contracting program measure up? Fitness and performance aren’t just measures of personal achievement. They apply as well to critical local government programs where stamina and responsiveness are essential for reliable\, competent service. \nTargeted to attorneys with limited experience\, this session will focus on best practices to safeguard local interests when procuring waste collection services from private companies. \nSpeaker: Barry Shanoff \nClick hereto register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/waste-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T140000
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:April 17 – Telecommunications \nSelling Your Cell Lease \nOnce your local government leases property for a cell tower or cell antenna\, you will routinely receive offers to buy the cell tower lease for a lump sum payment (often plus a percentage of future revenues)\, coupled with a long term (or perpetual) easement.  The most common question is whether these are good deals for governments.  This program\, taught by John Pestle\, Esq. and Dr. Jonathan Kramer\, Esq.\, both highly experienced local government telecommunications attorneys\, covers (1) how to determine whether a sale of a cell lease and future leasing rights is in a municipality’s best interest\, (2) descriptions of the non-binding bid process which will commonly lead to the best price and terms\, (3) the significant legal issues\, business issues and potential pitfalls involved in selling the lease\, and (4) some of the traps hidden in the lengthy “Communications Easement” you will be asked to execute.  This program will help you spot the major issues in the very one-sided documents typically offered by buyers.  Key points to be addressed include (a) making sure the municipality is not hindered in using its property for its primary public use; (b) ensuring that future sums and duties promised by the purchaser in fact are performed; (c) unique insurance and bankruptcy issues; (d) special questions of municipal authority; (e) compliance with bond obligations and IRS tax-exempt bond regulations; (f) municipal finance/procurement statutes; and (g) prohibitions on waste. Extensive handouts in PDF format will be provided to participants\, which commonly include local government attorneys\, city managers and the real estate property managers working for local governments. A lively and interactive Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. \nSpeakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T140000
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:April 23 – Land Use \nMarijuana Business Zoning and Licensing \nIn this webinar I will first discuss the differing regulatory regimes for marijuana at the federal\, state\, and local levels\, highlighting the issues and concerns that arise from conflicts between differing regulations among these levels of government. This part of the webinar will focus on: (1) how states are able to make marijuana legal when it is illegal under federal law and (2) how states do — or do not — accommodate local preferences for regulation of marijuana on states where marijuana is legal. \nSecond\, I will discuss the legal issues local governments face in states where marijuana has been legalized in some form. In these states\, local governments must comply with state law as regards their regulation – or prohibition — of marijuana businesses. These choices can address any of the following\, depending on state law: (1) accepting\, reviewing and processing applications\, renewals and transfers; (2) issuing and renewing business permits and licenses;; (3) deciding on zoning approvals for marijuana production facilities\, retail stores and other establishments; (4) tracking multiple department inspections of new licenses or changes\, as well as annual inspections; (5) managing building permits for construction of new establishments; (6) conducting code enforcement investigations\, hearings and other enforcement activities; (7) collecting fees for permits or licenses; (8) collecting business taxes; (9) managing activities that are subject to environmental\, health or safety regulations\, such as regulating establishments that produce edible products infused with marijuana; and (10) sending required reports to the state. This part of the webinar presents an overview of these issues and discusses the differing regulatory approaches and experience of representative cities. \nSpeaker: Alan Weinstein \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-7/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T130000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:May 2 – Personnel \nEmployee Speech vs. Employer Discipline: Government Employers and the First Amendment \nThe First Amendment often presents challenges for local governments\, and the realm of employee speech is no different. This webinar aims to inform participants of any case law updates when it comes to the First Amendment’s freedom of speech clause in the employment context\, with a specific focus on government employees. Additional talking points are subject to be added to this webinar. \nSpeaker: Barry Uhrman \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-10/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125317
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:May 13 – Telecommunications \nFCC Changes to Cable Franchising \n2019 finds local governments fighting to preserve their property rights and management authority over use of their rights of way. One example of this struggle can be seen at the FCC where local governments are in a battle to preserve non-financial obligations found in cable franchises negotiated locally or pursuant to state laws.  The FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that\, if adopted\, would permit a cable operator to reduce its franchise fees in an amount equivalent to what the cable operator values those services and use a cable franchise as the legal justification for deploying non-cable assets in your rights-of-way.  Estimated franchise fee range from 30  to 70 percent\, depending on the number of cable operators that are in your community. \nSpeakers: Gerard Lederer\, Nancy Werner and Negheen Sanjar \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125317
CREATED:20200302T092802Z
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SUMMARY:Transportation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:May 23 – Transportation \nLime Presents: Scooter Regulations \n*FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nIn this presentation Lime’s counsel will be joined by the City Attorney of San Antonio\, Texas to discuss working through sensible scooter regulation and partnership between scooter companies and cities to promote effective\, convenient public transportation. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation. \nSpeakers: Ashley Scott & Andy Segovia \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://imla.org/events/transportation-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190530T140000
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CREATED:20200302T092801Z
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SUMMARY:Preemption Webinar
DESCRIPTION:May 30 – Preemption \nSanctuary Policies \n*FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nSince the 1980s\, cities have adopted various “sanctuary policies” setting out when and in what circumstances local officials participate in federal immigration enforcement. In recent years\, however\, these policies have come under unprecedented attack. As the federal government has become more dependent on local participation\, federal policies have begun targeting local jurisdictions that withhold their cooperation. At the same time\, states are passing laws that outright ban local sanctuary policies\, with some going further to mandate local involvement in immigration enforcement efforts directly. \nEight states have adopted anti-sanctuary legislation in the last three years. Anti-sanctuary bills have been introduced in at least eighteen other states. Moreover\, because of the extensive power that states have traditionally exercised over their localities\, these state laws are broader\, more coercive\, and more punitive than those that have been pursued at the federal level. \nSpeaker: Rick Su \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/preemption-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125317
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SUMMARY:First Amendment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:June 3 – First Amendment \nCase Law Update: Post Reed \nReed v. Town of Gilbert\, 135 S.Ct. 2218 (2015) not only changed the law of sign regulation\, but also had ripple effects throughout many First Amendment doctrines affecting local government. This webinar will update attendees on the key developments in sign law\, summarize developments in other caselaw affecting local governments\, and offer some suggestions for how to approach regulations affecting First Amendment rights in the post-Reed era. \nSpeaker: Susan Trevarthen \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/first-amendment-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125317
CREATED:20200302T092757Z
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SUMMARY:Stormwater Webinar
DESCRIPTION:June 4 – Health & Environment \nStormwater Update \nMunicipal stormwater management can pose a challenge to municipalities. One of the main concerns is pollution and treating stormwater to avoid the negative effects of such contamination. This presentation aims to discuss updates to stormwater management\, the legal issues in this area\, and best practices. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation. \nSpeaker: Andre Monette \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/stormwater-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T140000
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:June 6 – Telecommunications \nUnderstanding the FCC’s 2014 Order Implementing Section 6409(a) \nThe webinar covers the FCC’s 2014 Wireless Siting Order that preempts state and local approval for many changes to communications towers and antenna sites. In a new update\, it will cover the Order’s relation to and conflicts with the FCC’s September 2018 5G/Small Cell Order intended to aid the installation of thousands of small cell sites in rights of way. The webinar should be of interest to many municipalities\, because the Order covers all communications towers\, including those for AM\, FM\, TV and cell towers\, among others. \nSpecifically the webinar will describe the many legal and technical issues under the Wireless Siting Order\, including describing the types of “Qualifying Changes” for which zoning approval is pre-empted\, BUT the Order’s preservation of (i) safety code compliance\, (ii) local zoning approval for camouflaged towers and (iii) zoning approval for towers on municipal property. It will go into detail on the differing rules for different types of “Eligible Facilities” such as small cell sites\, antennas on buildings\, antennas on highways\, and on camouflaged sites. It will describe the Order’s application process\, the 60-day shot clock to act on “Qualifying Changes” and the “deemed granted” remedy. \nAlso covered will be Federalism and Commerce Clause bases for questioning and challenging the Order and its application\, such as due to blurring the lines of political accountability by making local governments take the heat for what in fact is Federal action. \nFinally\, the webinar will include numerous pictures of cell antennas and towers\, to give participants a better sense of its practical impact and the types of problems it can create. \nSpeakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T140000
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SUMMARY:Preemption Webinar
DESCRIPTION:June 11 – Preemption \nGerrymandering and Local Governance \n*FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nWith the 2020 census approaching\, states will soon begin the process of redrawing Congressional and state legislative districts. In many states\, this process has become increasingly politicized and has led to gerrymandered districts. Because state legislatures often exercise broad control over cities and counties\, gerrymandering has significant implications for local governance. Learn about the legal challenges that have been brought against gerrymandering and other efforts underway to reform the districting process. \nSpeakers: Paul Diller \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://imla.org/events/preemption-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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