IMLA

Climate Change Meeting
2022-07-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
If you care to take part in this call, please email cstorer@imla.org.

2022 University Cities Summit
2022-07-27 08:00 - 2022-07-29 17:00
2022 University Cities Summit
July 27-29, 2022
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Preemption Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
2022-07-21 13:00 - 14:00
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 level, by forcing prosecutors to pursue certain charges or limiting their ability to decline to prosecutor, and even by targeting certain specific prosecutors directly. These uses of preemption not only upsets the tradition of discretion – which has been a practical necessity as prosecutors must prioritize cases – but it also rejects the mandate of the local electorate calling for criminal justice reform.
Speaker: Jorge Camacho, Nicholas Goldrosen, Rick Su & Marissa Roy

Small/Rural Communities Meeting
2022-07-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-16 14:00 - 15:00

Immigration Webinar
2022-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
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 and what has transpired since their development to ensure sustainability and relevance in an ever-changing national immigration landscape.
Speakers: Jamie Torres & Atim Otii

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Book Club Meeting
2022-07-13 15:00 - 16:00
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Join us July 13th from 3-4 pm ET to discuss Laboratory of Deficiency: Sterilization and Confinement in California, 1900-1950s by Natalie Lira!
Pacific Colony, a Southern California institution established to care for the “feebleminded,” justified the incarceration, sterilization, and forced mutilation of some of the most vulnerable members of society from the 1920s through the 1950s. Institutional records document the convergence of ableism and racism in Pacific Colony. Analyzing a vast archive, Natalie Lira reveals how political concerns over Mexican immigration—particularly ideas about the low intelligence, deviant sexuality, and inherent criminality of the “Mexican race”—shaped decisions regarding the treatment and reproductive future of Mexican-origin patients.

Code Enforcement Webinar
2022-07-12 13:00 - 14:00
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

Young Lawyers Meeting
2022-07-11 13:00 - 14:00

Awards Intent to Nominate Form Deadline
2022-07-08
The IMLA Awards Committee is composed of members from both the Board of Directors and the general membership. The charge to this Committee is to seek out potential recipients of these awards, to seek out potential nominators of those individuals, to encourage and assist potential nominators in submitting the documentation required to support a nomination, and to review nominations and recommend one or more nominees to the IMLA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will select the recipients of the Awards, and the Awards will be presented at the Annual IMLA Conference.
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Homelessness Working Group Conference Call
2022-07-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-05 15:00 - 16:00

County Working Group Call
2022-07-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-04 15:00 - 16:00

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Meeting: Allyship
2022-06-29 15:00 - 16:00

Lower Rates for University Cities Summit End
2022-06-29

First Amendment Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
2022-06-22 13:00 - 14:00
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 to start over when it comes to treating on-premises signs differently than billboards. Even if the Court affirms the traditional on/off distinction, Austin could still elaborate upon the concept of content-neutrality in sign regulations and further clarify the Reed decision.
This webinar includes a panel of experts who will describe the latest Reed developments and how the Court’s ruling in Austin may – or may not – change best practices for city attorneys. Communities interested in ensuring that they have constitutionally-compliant sign ordinances will want to attend.
Speaker: Susan L. Trevarthen, Mark White & David Hickey

2022 Employment Law Program
2022-06-06 08:00 - 2022-06-07 17:00, 2022-06-02 08:00 - 2022-06-03 17:00
2022 Employment Law Program
June 2-3 & 6-7, 2022
Virtual
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2022 IMLA in Canada
2022-05-31 08:00 - 20:00
2022 IMLA in Canada
May 31, 2022
Toronto, Ontario
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Police Webinar
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00
Creating a System of Police Oversight
The City of Austin has had some form of civilian police oversight for 20 years. This presentation will explore the legal issues the city has faced during that time, the changes in civilian oversight that have occurred, and different forms of oversight in other cities that have influenced the City of Austin’s approach. It will explore issues related to the confidentiality of police disciplinary records, anonymous civilian complaints, and labor relations with the Austin Police Association.
Speaker: Neal Falgoust

General Webinar
2022-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
Robocall Me Maybe? Examining Automated Calls by Cities in Light of the FCC’s Broadnet Order on Reconsideration
As local governments seek to streamline processes and efficiently utilize funds in continually decreasing budgets, some are turning to automated phone calls and text messages (“robocalls” and “robotexts”) as a cost‐effective option to communicate with citizens. This session discusses the applicable federal laws and regulations that govern automated calls, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 as well as the associated FCC rules, orders, and rulings, with a focus on the FCC’s Broadnet Order on Reconsideration, released December 14, 2020, that formally applied these federal laws and regulations to local governments and their contractors. This session also discusses practical considerations and best practices for local governments when contacting citizens by automated calls and texts, including those related to telephone town halls, municipal court cases, water utility service, and COVID‐19 information.
Speakers: David Johnson

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Book Club Meeting
2022-05-17 15:00 - 16:00
If you care to take part in this call, please email cstorer@imla.org.
Join us on May 17th from 3-4 pm ET to discuss American Indians, American Justice by Vine Deloria, Jr. & Clifford M. Lyttle. This book club is for IMLA members only. As always, we welcome those who read and did not read the book (interested to listen to the discussion). For those of you who do not have time to sit and read, the book is available on Audible. Below is a synopsis of the book. Please email Deanna at dshahnami@imla.org if you have any questions. Thank you!
Google books synopsis: Baffled by the stereotypes presented by Hollywood and much historical fiction, many other Americans find the contemporary American Indian an enigma. Compounding their confusion is the highly publicized struggle of the contemporary Indian for self-determination, lost land, cultural preservation, and fundamental human rights—a struggle dramatized both by public acts of protest and by precedent-setting legal actions. More and more, the battles of American Indians are fought—and won—in the political arena and the courts. American Indians, American Justice explores the complexities of the present Indian situation, particularly with regard to legal and political rights. It is the first book to present an overview of federal Indian law in language readably accessible to the layperson. Remarkably comprehensive, it is destined to become a standard sourcebook for all concerned with the plight of the contemporary Indian. Beginning with an examination of the historical relationship of Indians and the courts, the authors describe how tribal courts developed and operate today, and how they relate to federal and state governments. They define such key legal concepts as tribal sovereignty and Indian Country. By comparing and contrasting the workings of Indian and non-Indian legal institutions, the authors illustrate how Indian tribes have adapted their customs, values, and institutions to the demands of the modern world. Describing the activities of attorneys and Indian advocates in asserting and defending Indian rights, they identify the difficulties typically faced by Indians in the criminal and civil legal arenas and explore the public policy and legal rights of Indians as regards citizenship, voting rights, religious freedom, and basic governmental services.

Affirmative Litigation Call
2022-05-10 15:00 - 16:00

Construction Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
2022-05-10 13:00 - 14:00
Secrets and Strategies to Successful Public Construction Projects
CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
Successful projects – meeting quality, time, budget requirements – can happen if the public owner and the municipal attorney take the proper steps to prepare for design and construction. Without the necessary planning and strategy, public works construction may experience unwanted delays, claims and cost overruns. This session will discuss the underlying causes that threaten successful project outcomes. Specific recommendations (“secrets”) will be presented regarding critical issues during the design phase including designer selection and professional services agreement, the public owner’s project management approach, and key construction contract provisions. Since unexpected issues are common in construction, a corresponding claims management strategy that focuses on avoidance, mitigation and resolution of claims and disputes will be presented.
Speaker: Joe Seibold & Christopher J. Petrini

Young Lawyers Meeting
2022-05-09 13:00 - 14:00
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Because of the success of that past meeting, we have invited Patrick Baker (Charlotte NC City Attorney and past president of IMLA) to share his wisdom with our group. Afterward, we will have a Q&A penal with Beth Anne Childs (town attorney/prosecutor for several entities and IMLA Board Member), Jeff Dana (Providence RI City Solicitor and IMLA Board Member), Chris Balch (Brookhaven GA City Attorney and IMLA Board Member), and – of course – Patrick Baker.

Negotiations Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
2022-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
Negotiations 101
CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
This presentation will outline the steps in preparing for a negotiation, discuss factors to consider in picking a strategy, and demonstrate both how to use and how to counter some of the most common negotiation tactics.
Speaker: DeWitt “Mac” McCarley

Super Saver Rates for the Annual Conference End
2022-04-15
2022 87th Annual Conference

October 19-23, 2022 | Portland, Oregon
Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, A Hilton Hotel
