Host Devon Lincoln talks with Lozano Smith partners Mary Lerner and Anne Collins, co-chairs of the firm’s Governance Practice Group, about the basics that every newly elected member of a local agency governing body should know when assuming office.  This podcast isn’t just for newly electeds – it’s full of information for public officials, local agency staff, and members of the voting public too.

Show Notes & References

8:00  The Brown Act
15:20  The Public Records Act
16:25  City of San Jose v. Superior Court (2017) 2 Cal.5th 608
18:42  The Political Reform Act (Government Code section 87100 et seq.)

19:19  Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
19:24  Podcast: Episode 16: It's Time to Fill Out Your Form 700!
20:48  Government Code section 1090
24:09  Video: Staying Under the Umbrella: Board Members’ Obligations and Immunities 
30:05  Ethics training (AB 1234)
30:08  Sexual Harassment training
30:32  Lozano Smith Client Services (ClientServices@lozanosmith.com)

 

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