IMLA

Land Use Webinar
2019-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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.

Code Enforcement Conference Call
2019-04-12 13:00 - 14:00
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
Click hereto register.

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

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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
Click here to register.
