IMLA

Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
If you care to take part in this call or join this Working Group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group Call
2019-04-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-01-31 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Waste Webinar
2019-04-08 13:00 - 14:30
April 8
Waste Collection
*90 Minutes*
How 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.
Targeted to attorneys with limited experience, this session will focus on best practices to safeguard local interests when procuring waste collection services from private companies.
Speaker: Barry Shanoff
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2019 Mid-Year Seminar
2019-04-01 06:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-31 07:30 - 12:50, 2019-03-30 07:00 - 16:45, 2019-03-29 07:00 - 19:30
Registration is open!
Please CLICK HERE to access the 2019 Mid-Year Seminar Registration form.
If you wish to register online, please CLICK HERE.
Omni Shoreham Room Block
IMLA has secured a block of sleeping rooms and a special room rate at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, a first class facility, in Washington, D.C.
Please CLICK HERE to reserve your room in IMLA’s room block.
*Please be aware that rooms will sell out, so be sure to book yours ASAP!*

Litigation Section Conference Call
2019-03-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-13 13:00, 2019-01-09 13:00

Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-03-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-08 13:00, 2019-01-11 13:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Code Enforcement working group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

University Cities Working Group Call
2019-03-07 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the University Cities Working Group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Personnel Webinar
2019-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
February 19 – Personnel
HIPAA and the Workplace
Although 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.
Speakers: Robin Cross & Jeffery P. Drummond

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Litigation Section Conference Call
2019-02-13 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the litigation section, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Police Webinar
2019-02-12 13:00 - 14:00
February 12 – Police
Bodyworn Cameras at Trial
With 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.
Speaker: Jack Ryan

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Ethics Webinar
2019-02-07 13:00 - 14:00
February 7 – Ethics
Litigation Ethics, Civility & Dealing with Pro Se Litigants
What 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.
Speaker: Dolores Dorsainvil

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Transportation Webinar
2019-02-05 13:00 - 14:30
February 5 – Transportation
Regulation of Dockless Scooters and Bikes
*90 Minutes*
Local 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.
Speaker: Greg Rodriguez

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Telecommunications & Technology Working Group Call
2019-01-31 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Telecommunications & Technology Working Group, please email nsanjar@imla.org.

Impact of Un-paid Federal Workers Conference Call
2019-01-23 12:00
We’ve had members discuss problems caused by the shutdown and some solutions. To try to help we will be holding a call on Wednesday, January 23 at 12 EST to discuss the issues and talk about solutions. For example, protecting workers from eviction, opening city facilities to provide free food, offering interest free loans and I’m sure the list goes on. We have limited capacity so I’m asking that you try to use one line per community, but we’d welcome having your policy folks on the line so they can participate in the discussion.

Please email cstorer@imla.org to get the dial-in information.

Health & Environment Webinar
2019-01-11 13:00 - 14:00
March 11 – Health & Environment
PFAS Update
PFAS 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.
In 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.
The 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.
This 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.
Speaker: Robert Bilott, Richard Head & Kevin J. Madonna

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Personnel Webinar
2019-01-10 13:00 - 14:00
January 10 – Personnel
Disaster Planning
This 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.
Speakers: Marc Zafferano & Robin Cross
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Telecommunications Webinar
2019-01-07 13:00 - 15:00
January 7 – Telecommunications
New FCC Small Cell Zoning Rules Recap
*120 Minutes*
*FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS! CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
The 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.
Among 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.

Handouts 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.
Speakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer
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Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group Call
2019-01-03 13:00, 2018-12-20 13:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group, please email akellar@imla.org.
