Topic - Governance, Legislation & Law Archive

	Title	Issue
	Strategies for Curtailing Frivolous Lawsuits State and local governments can be targets for vexatious litigants, individuals who file “do-it-yourself” lawsuits and represent themselves in court. By Martin Kosla	April 2012
	The Power of Groupthink: The New Denial Groupthink is a phenomenon in which the group members form individual opinions that match the group consensus rather than critically evaluating information. by Chris McKenzie	March 2012
	Trailblazing a Sustainable Path A new era of transportation planning has dawned in California as metropolitan planning organizations throughout the state work to comply with Senate Bill 375. by Gary Gallegos	March 2012
	Advocating for Your City in a Term-Limited Era by Bismarck Obando	February 2012
	Protect Local Control by Supporting CitiPAC A strong and well-funded political action committee is essential to deterring initiative efforts that would cut funds for local programs, weaken local decision-making or transfer state responsibilities to local communities without adequate funding or resources. by Eva Spiegel	February 2012
	Project Labor Agreements: What You Need To Know Cities and other public entities are generally required to put significant contracts out for competitive bidding and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Sometimes a decision is made to require a Project Labor Agreement, typically described as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project or projects. by Lan Wang	February 2012
	Social Contract Is the Cornerstone of Effective State-Local Relations Maintaining our social contract with state legislators is easier when we first make an effort to understand their perspective and work style, rather than just expecting them to vote a certain way. by Mike Kasperzak	February 2012
	Tips for Building and Maintaining Relationships in a Term-Limited Legislature City officials should consider changes brought about by term limits. by Dan Carrigg	February 2012
	League Board and Leaders Chart Strategic Path for 2012 A group of 130 League leaders and board members met recently to set the organization’s priorities for the coming year. by Chris McKenzie	January 2012
	California Civic Leadership Institute Expands to Engage More Local Leaders Now in its eighth year, CCLI gives local leaders an in-depth understanding of the critical and complex issues affecting the state, including water, transportation, energy and housing. The program includes sessions that explore the tools needed to succeed in the Legislature. It also provides a forum where California’s rising leaders can connect and form lasting bonds. by Samantha Caygill	January 2012