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Ensuring the Financial Health of Your Utility After California's Historic Drought

12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0800

As agencies recover from a period of reduced water sales revenues as a result of California's historic drought, several questions remain as to what to expect going forward.

RFC is offering this workshop to help California utilities learn how to develop sustainable financial plans and prepare for California's next drought. Come learn from industry experts:

How to generate sufficient revenue with uncertain sales projections.
A step-by-step approach to developing defensible, cost of service-based rates.
How to be financially prepared for California's next drought.

This session will feature BB&K Partner Kelly Salt, one of California's most well-known authorities on ratemaking law. Kelly works with public agencies on bond and municipal finance matters, rate setting and compliance with Propositions 218 and 26, and drought management and water conservation programs.

REGISTRATION
$40 early-bird, $50 general admission (early-bird ends October 28).

Click Here to Register
Date: Thursday, Jan. 12
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: East Bay Municipal Utility District, 375 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Room: Large Training Room
This session is limited to the first 35 registrants. Ticket sales will end Thursday, Jan. 5.

SGMA, GSA Setup & GSP Preparation

09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0800

Join Best Best & Krieger LLP for an Advanced Two-Day Conference on SGMA, GSA Setup & GSP Preparation in Los Angeles. presented by Law Seminars International. The program will also be webcast live.

Deborah Wordham:
"Introduction and Overview"
Monday, Jan. 9, 8:30 - 8:45 a.m.

Program Co-Chair: "Practical Tips for Working through the Technical Concerns in Developing GSPs"
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 8:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Alisha Winterswyk:
Panelist: "The Interplay between the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)"
Monday, Jan. 9, 10:45 a.m. - Noon

Steve Anderson:
Panelist: "Development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs): Settled and Still Pending Legal Issues"
Monday, Jan. 9, 3:15 - 5 p.m.

When
Monday, Jan. 9 - Tuesday, Jan. 10

Where
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
120 S. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

For more information or to register, click here.

The Courts, the Hill and the FCC - A Year in Review and Setting the Stage for 2017

12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Gail Karish will participate in a live 60-minute webinar entitled "The Courts, the Hill and the FCC - A Year in Review and Setting the Stage for 2017." The panel of experts will assess how 2016 affected policy and practice on key communications issues and will provide their views of what may be coming in 2017 - and how local governments can prepare.

When
Monday, Dec. 12
11 a.m. - Noon (PST) / 2 - 3 p.m. (EST)

For more information or to register, click here.

Marijuana is Legal. How Should Employers Respond?

12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Proposition 64 passed, what do you do now? Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Joseph Ortiz will share best practices and tips on how to navigate the coming months and how to prevent workplace lawsuits. Discover how the legalization of marijuana may impact your business and determine your next steps as an employer.

When
Monday, Dec. 12
7:30 - 9 a.m.

Where
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Bourns Boardroom
3985 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501

For more information and to register, click here.

2016 Municipal Finance Institute

30 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Join Best Best & Krieger LLP at the League of California Cities 2016 Municipal Finance Institute in Monterey, Calif.

BB&K Speakers:

William Priest and Sigrid Asmundson
“Show Me the Money! – Enhanced Revenue Options for Cities”
Various revenue enhancement options available to cities will be addressed. Hear a discussion of the legal procedures for adopting new or increased general and special taxes, special benefit property assessments and fees under applicable law (such as Proposition 218 and AB 1600). Current issues surrounding certain revenue sources, such as transient occupancy/hotel and utility user’s taxes in the “Internet world,” as well as recent decisions concerning water, sewer and other utility rates will be covered. Additionally, learn about the rules governing permissible versus impermissible use of public funds to inform the public and encourage voter participation.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

When
Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Thursday, Dec. 1

Where
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940

For more information and to register, click here.

Bringing Water Together

29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Join Best Best & Krieger LLP at the ACWA 2016 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, Calif.

BB&K Speakers:

Kelly Salt
“Groundwater Sustainability Agency Funding Options”
A discussion of possible groundwater sustainability agency funding options, including Proposition 26, Proposition 218 and other tools being used by those currently forming GSAs. Hear about what the drafters intended possible funding options to be when writing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Get the latest update on how courts interpret the use of Proposition 218 and Proposition 26 for imposing fees and charges. Finally, learn about what current GSAs are contemplating to raise money to form GSAs and prepare groundwater sustainability plans.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
10 - 11:30 a.m.

John Freshman
“ACWA’s Hans Doe Past Presidents’ Breakfast in Partnership with ACWA/JPIA”
After the Elections: What Now? As the dust settles on the 2016 elections, come hear what political insiders have to say about the results. What does it all mean, who are the new players on the scene, and how can you navigate the results?
Friday, Dec. 2
8:30 - 10 a.m.

When
Tuesday, Nov. 29 - Friday, Dec. 2

Where
Anaheim Marriott Hotel
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

For more information or to register, click here.

Urban and Rural: Tying the Partnership Together

16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Join Best Best & Krieger LLP at the 2016 California Association of Resource Conservation Districts' 71st Annual Conference in Ontario, Calif.

BB&K Speakers:

Steve Martin and Nancy Stubbs: "The California Public Records Act - What your District Needs to Know Now"
Jordan Ferguson: "New Horizons: Drones and Regulatory Challenges for the 21st Century"
Thursday, Nov. 17
1:45 - 3 p.m.

Roger Crawford: "The Legal Options and Pitfalls to Avoid when Sharing Employees among Districts"
Friday, Nov. 18
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Steve Anderson: "How RCDs can Participate in the Implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act"
Friday, Nov. 18
3:20 - 4:30 p.m.

When
Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Saturday, Nov. 19

Where
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
222 North Vineyard Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764

For more information or to register, click here.

25th Annual Oregon Water Law Conference

16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Paeter Garcia will serve as a panelist on the "What’s on the Horizon? Water Law and Oregon’s Neighbors" session at the 25th Annual Oregon Water Law Conference.

When
Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Thursday, Nov. 17

Where
Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204-2726

For more information or to register, click here.

All Hands on Deck! Collaborative Approaches to Water Sustainability and Resiliency

15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Best Best & Krieger LLP Managing Partner Eric Garner will serve as a panelist at Coro's 2016 Innovate x Water Conference. The topic will be "All Hands on Deck! Collaborative Approaches to Water Sustainability and Resiliency."

When
Tuesday, Nov. 15
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where
LA CIeantech Incubator (LACI)
525 S. Hewitt Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

For more information and to register, click here.

PIHRA 2016 Legal Year in Review

10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Joseph Ortiz will present “2016 Legal Year in Review,” for the Professionals In Human Resources Association. This presentation focuses on the laws that the savvy HR practitioner should know about, and the significant changes that occurred in Human Resources in 2016. The presentation will include a roll call of the most recent employment-related laws passed by the California Legislature, as well as a "best of" summary of the five biggest legal changes that occurred in 2016. Included will be a discussion of the status of the new white collar exemption salary requirements, new gender protection issues, and much, much more.

When
Thursday, Nov. 10
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Where
Best Best Krieger
3390 University Ave.
5th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

For more information or to register, click here.