Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-02-08 13:00, 2019-02-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
If you care to take part in this call or join the Code Enforcement working group, 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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Litigation Section Conference Call
2019-02-13 13:00, 2019-03-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-05-08 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join this Working Group, please email cstorer@imla.org.

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.

Sanctuary Jurisdiction Working Group Call
2019-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-25 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.

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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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.

2019 Mid-Year Seminar
2019-03-29 07:00 - 19:30, 2019-03-30 07:00 - 16:45, 2019-03-31 07:30 - 12:50, 2019-04-01 06:00 - 12:00
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!*

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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Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-04-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-05-10 13:00 - 14:00

Opioid Litigation Work Group Call
2019-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Opioid Litigation Work Group, please email eeiselt@imla.org.

Telecommunications Webinar
2019-04-17 13:00 - 14:00
April 17 – Telecommunications
Selling Your Cell Lease
Once 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.
Speakers: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer

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Land Use Webinar
2019-04-23 13:00 - 14:00
April 23 – Land Use
Marijuana Business Zoning and Licensing
In 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.
Second, 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.
Speaker: Alan Weinstein

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IMLA in Canada
2019-04-25 07:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-26 07:00 - 19:00

Opioid Litigation Work Group Call
2019-04-30 13:00 - 14:00
If you care to take part in this call or join the Opioid Litigation Work Group, please email eeiselt@imla.org

Personnel Webinar
2019-05-02 13:00 - 14:00
May 2 – Personnel
Employee Speech vs. Employer Discipline: Government Employers and the First Amendment
The 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.
Speaker: Barry Uhrman

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Telecommunications Webinar
2019-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
May 13 – Telecommunications
FCC Changes to Cable Franchising
2019 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.
Speakers: Gerard Lederer, Nancy Werner and Negheen Sanjar

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Transportation Webinar
2019-05-23 13:00 - 14:00
May 23 – Transportation
Lime Presents: Scooter Regulations
*FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS! CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
In 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.
Speakers: Ashley Scott & Andy Segovia
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