Events

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...