by Derek P. Cole on December 16, 2014
posted in Emergency Medical Services,
The following is from the Introduction of the article, “‘Grandfathering’ of Emergency Medical Services Under ‘Section 201’ of the Emergency Medical Services Act,” published in the Public Law Journal, Fall 2014, by Derek P. Cole. For Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on December 15, 2014
posted in Public Records Act, Recent Court Decisions,
Be careful not to disclose privileged documents in response to a Public Records Act (“PRA”) request. According to a recent court decision, such disclosures waive any applicable privilege—even if the disclosure is mistaken. Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on December 9, 2014
posted in CEQA,
Agencies should make sure the notices they give under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) do not end on a holiday. So ruled a court in a recent case challenging the approval of a tentative map. Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on December 2, 2014
posted in Ethics,
The question is one that small local agencies often face. What happens when the agency needs to purchase goods or services from a company that is at least partially owned by one of its elected officials? A very recent Attorney General opinion answers Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on August 28, 2014
posted in Law Enforcement, Medical Marijuana, Proposition 215,
Local governments in California—and especially law enforcement agencies—know all too well the many myths that pervade the medical-marijuana movement. From the notion that California has “legalized” marijuana for medical purposes (those who legitimately Continue Reading