IMLA

University Cities Working Group Call
2019-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
If you care to take part in this call or join the University Cities Working Group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Telecommunications Webinar
2019-11-06 13:00 - 15:00
November 6 – Telecommunications
FCC 5G Order on Small Cell Antennas in Streets and on City Lands
*120 Minutes*
This program covers the FCC 5G Order that took effect this year to speed the rollout of 5G cell service. The Order significantly affects small cell antennas in the streets and rights of way, leases for cell towers on municipal property generally, shot clocks, and the fees that can be charged for cell tower zoning and permitting. The Order covers all cell sites nationwide (not just 5G) by preempting state and local laws and practices which the FCC views as hindering cellular deployment.
The webinar will cover the Order, the current, fully briefed 9th Cirucuit court challenge to the Order – – and practical advice on what municipalities should do in response. In addition, we will describe 5G service, its’ pro’s and con’s, and why it will not be widely available soon – – with pictures of various 5G installations.
Briefly, under the Order:

All government approvals required for a small cell site in the streets must be granted within the applicable shot clock (60 days or 90 days).
The 90 day shot clock applies to new small cells on new and entirely replaced structures in the rights of way. It also applies to colocations of larger antennas on any existing structure.
There is an FCC-determined presumptive cap on the recovery of fees for small cell applications in the right of way, with the cap covering all fees (building permits, curb cut, etc.), not just zoning fees. Generally, there is a $500 safe harbor for an application to cover up to 5 sites and $100 for each additional site. The cap/safe harbor also apply to small cells on municipal property located outside the rights of way, not just to those in the rights of way.
There is a new 60-day shot clock (90 days for new or entirely replaced poles) to act on applications to attach antennas to traffic lights, light poles or utility poles.
Aesthetic requirements for many small cell sites are restricted, and undergrounding is generally sharply limited with some exceptions.

Speakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer
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Disruptive Transportation Technology Conference Call
2019-11-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-09 14:00 - 15:00
If you care to take part in this call, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Opioid Litigation Work Group Call
2019-11-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-08 13:00 - 14:00

Municipal Finanace Webinar
2019-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
November 5 – Municipal Finance
Complying with the New Disclosure Mandates of SEC Rule 15c2-12
*90 Minutes*
The goal of this webinar is to educate attendees on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new disclosure mandates under Rule 15c2-12. This webinar will cover what the new disclosure mandates are, what they require, and how they will impact local issuers. Speakers will also discuss how local issuers can implement compliance with the new mandates, policies and procedures that may help, the role of bond counsel, compliance issues local governments have experienced, and how to make disclosures on the MSRB’s EMMA platform.
Speakers: Ben Watkins, John McNally, Rebecca Olsen, David Hodapp & Robert Doty
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Border Jurisdictions Conference Call
2019-10-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-09-05 13:00

Law Enforcement Webinar
2019-10-29 13:00 - 14:00
October 29 – Law Enforcement
Police Interactions with the Mentally Ill
This presentation will focus on the emerging trend of plaintiffs pleading Monell claims based on the theory that a police department fails to train officers how to adequately respond to mentally ill individuals in a variety of settings. Courts appear to be breaking with prior patterns and finding such allegations sufficient to state a claim for municipal liability at the pleading stage. This presenter will discuss these trends and how to defend against them. Additionally, hear from the City of Austin’s Assistant Chief of Police on policy considerations, police operations, and training for officers regarding police interactions with the mentally ill.
Speakers: Melanie Speight & Justin Newsom

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Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group Call
2019-10-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-08-29 13:00

Telecommunications Webinar
2019-10-24 13:00 - 14:00
October 24 – Telecommunications
Managing Small Cells in Your Right of Way
Description forthcoming.
Speakers: Al Catalano & Wes Wright

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Preemption Webinar
2019-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
October 23 – Preemption
Confederate Statues and State Preemption Statutes
*FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS! CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
This webinar will discuss the rise of the use of state “statue statutes” to prevent local governments form removing Confederate statuary, with implications for municipal attorneys across the country. The debate over Confederate iconography has been hugely divisive and in some cases has led to violence, as in Charlottesville in August 2017. These controversies have also led to litigation over the ability for local governments to remove Confederate statues. The webinar will examine the history of Confederate monument building, the nature of the laws that restrict their removal, and the types of legal challenges that have been brought both by parties seeking the removal of statues and those contesting those removals. As the debate over the legacy of the Confederacy, its leaders, and its admirers intensifies, and with white supremacist rhetoric and violence once again becoming commonplace, disagreements over the future of Confederate monuments in public spaces are only going to become more frequent, testing the nature of local power and the role of local officials, as is increasing happening with preemption conflicts in many states.
Speaker: Richard Schragger
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Section 1983 Webinar
2019-10-17 13:00 - 14:00
October 17 – Section 1983
Navigating Discovery in Section 1983 Police Misconduct Cases
This presentation will focus on the following issues that arise in discovery in the context of alleged police misconduct: 1) the difference between discovery directed towards the officers themselves and discovery directed towards the municipality (and how to deal with those differences); 2) how to prepare an officer for a deposition (shifting their mindset from criminal to civil); and 3) how to conduct discovery with an eye towards summary judgment and the possibility of trial.
Speakers: Erika Reis & Nicole O’Connor

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Section 1983 Webinar
2019-10-16 13:00 - 14:00
October 16 – Section 1983
Defense Strategies for Litigating Section 1983 Municipal Liability Claims
Considering the wide scope of a Section 1983 municipal liability claim (“Monell Claims”) counsel can quickly find themselves overwhelmed in their efforts to defend these cases. This training session will cover strategies and nuts and bolts tips for dealing with a Monell case in an efficient and winning manner. Areas of discussion will include motions practice, bifurcation, discovery and trial strategy. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation.
Speakers: Robert DeBerardinis & Kerslynd Featherstone

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Section 1983 Webinar
2019-10-14 13:00 - 14:00
October 14 – Section 1983
Trial Practice Tips
The presentation will provide practical tips for Section 1983 trials including: final pretrial order, conference, jury selection, client witness preparation, punitive damages and pleading the Fifth; the significance of, and how to successfully develop a theme for your case that will connect with your jury; the need to specialize your trial team; devising jury instructions and verdict sheets; and motions practice within the trial. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation.
Speakers: Neil Duke & Steven Borkan

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Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-10-11 13:00 - 14:00

Section 1983 Webinar
2019-10-08 13:00 - 14:00
October 8 – Section 1983
ADA Claims Against Correctional Officers
The increase in handling situations involving people with physical and mental disabilities has become a growing challenge for law enforcement. This presentation will address ADA claims against law enforcement in the context of correctional facilities. It will also discuss a recent case involving a mentally ill inmate who died in custody and the resulting Section 1983 claims that were brought against the nurses and the City for the inmate’s death. Tips on litigating these claims will also be provided. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation.
Speaker: Valorri Jones

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84th Annual Conference
2019-09-22 07:00 - 19:00, 2019-09-21 07:00 - 19:00, 2019-09-20 19:00, 2019-09-19 07:00 - 19:00, 2019-09-18 07:00 - 19:00

Personnel Webinar
2019-08-29 13:00
August 29 – Personnel
Training Staff to Handle First Amendment Auditors
Ease of access to cellphone cameras and video have made it easier for citizen videographers such as First Amendment Auditors to record. This trend in “First Amendment Auditing” often takes place in and around city halls, council chambers, and other public meetings. Due to the rise of these efforts, it is important to properly train staff on how to handle encounters with such groups. This webinar offers tips and recommendations for training staff to handle these difficult situations while still comporting with relevant areas of law.
Speakers: Paul Martin & Robin Cross

Section 1983 Webinar
2019-08-28 13:00 - 14:00
August 28 – Section 1983
Opening/Summation in a Federal Civil Rights Use of Deadly Force Case
An opening and summation from a recently tried Federal Civil Rights case involving a police fatal shooting will serve as the backdrop for this one hour presentation exploring practice tips for trying these types of civil cases.
Speaker: Patricia Miller

Qualified Immunity Webinar
2019-08-27 13:00 - 14:00
August 27 – Qualified Immunity
SLLC Presents: SCOTUS: Attack on Qualified Immunity
There have been many qualified immunity cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. This presentation covers recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding qualified immunity as it applies to municipalities. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation.
Speaker: Lisa Soronen
