June 21, 2021
Open Meeting Legislative Bills
Last updated June 21, 2021. In March of 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a set of Executive Orders which relaxed certain requirements for the conduct of teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act (Gov. Code, § ...... Read More
June 18, 2021
California COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Individuals and Employers
On June 9, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued its Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings (“Face Covering Guidance”) which took effect as of June 15, 2021, superseding all prior face ...... Read More
June 18, 2021
Is Juneteenth a Paid Holiday for School District Employees?
Background President Joe Biden signed S.475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (“Juneteenth Act”), into law on June 17, 2021, which established June 19 as a legal national holiday to commemorate the end of slavery ...... Read More
June 14, 2021
Complying with the COBRA Subsidy Requirement in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
To read OMLO’s initial alert describing how the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for temporary premium assistance for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation coverage, please click here. COBRA ...... Read More
June 8, 2021
Workers May Remove Masks in Certain Workplace Settings Under Revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Recommended by California Workplace Safety Board
Update as of June 10, 2021: California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Cal/OSHA Board”) has withdrawn the proposed revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“Emergency Standards”) adopted last week. With California Governor Gavin ...... Read More
June 3, 2021
Governor Newsom’s Office Announces Continued Brown Act Flexibility After June 15th Reopening
On June 2nd, Governor Newsom’s office announced that Executive Order N-29-20 will remain in effect beyond the June 15th reopening plan, in an effort to help cities and local governments prepare for in-person public meetings ...... Read More
June 2, 2021
Michael Campion Successfully Represents Foothill Municipal Water District on Employment Matter
Michael Campion, of OMLO, successfully represented the Foothill Municipal Water District Board of Directors, obtaining a judgment denying petition for writ of mandate from the Superior Court of the State of California County of Los ...... Read More
May 26, 2021
Tom Madruga’s Article “Where Do We Go From Here?” Published in the Daily Journal
OMLO Partner Thomas M. Madruga’s article “Where Do We Go From Here?” was recently published by the Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal. In the article, Madruga considers whether the current legal system is ...... Read More
May 25, 2021
Tom Madruga Represents Compton Unified in Landmark Case to Eliminate UC Regents’ Use of “Discriminatory” Standardized Tests
OMLO Partner Thomas M. Madruga successfully represented Compton Unified School District in a groundbreaking lawsuit seeking to prevent the University of California (UC) from considering standardized test scores, including the SAT and ACT, as part of ...... Read More
May 21, 2021
Voting Requirements
Summary Quorum Requirements Voting Requirements Absences Vacancies Abstentions and Disqualifications The Rule of Necessity (Legally Required Participation) ...... Read More
May 21, 2021
COBRA Premium Assistance Under The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021
Background Continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides certain continuation coverage rights for participants and beneficiaries covered by a group health plan. Generally, an individual covered by a group ...... Read More
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses Eligible For $9,000 In Federal Assistance Through FEMA
Local Government Agencies Emergency Support In response to COVID-19, several local government agencies have developed emergency support programs for their residents. Various county or city emergency support programs include rental, utility, and funeral expense relief. ...... Read More