Conferences & Speaking Engagements

American Planning Association California Chapter

BB&K attorneys John Brown and Matthew “Mal” Richardson were panelists at the American Planning Association California Chapter’s 2014 Conference “California’s Adventures in Planning,” on Sept. 13-16, 2014 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

“New Uses of Social Media to Engage the Citizenry and Inform the Planning Process”
Sept. 15
8 – 9:30 a.m.

This multi-media workshop discussed innovative uses of social media to facilitate constituent communications and inform the planning process and planning entitlements, and inform the public of planning and other public policy initiatives, through social media.

Speakers:

• BB& K Partner John Brown (Moderator)
• Deputy City Manager Lori Sassoon, City of Rancho Cucamonga
• Economic Development Coordinator Tanya Spiegel, City of Ontario
• Municipal IT Business Analyst Cristina Tejeda,  City of Fontana

“Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in the Land Use Approval Process: Guidance for Public and Private Planners, Attorneys and Development Principals”
Sept. 15
9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

This presentation provided tools for public and private planners, attorneys and development principals to issue spot situations where legal conflicts of interest and other ethical issues (e.g., Political Reform Act, revolving door statutes, due process, etc.) could cause a development project to stall, be improperly influenced or be invalidated.

Speakers:

• City Attorney Michael R.W. Houston, City of Anaheim (Moderator)
• Assistant City Attorney Michael Torres, City of Newport Beach
• BB&K Partner Matthew “Mal” Richardson