By: Enriqueta Castro, CSP, SDRMA Risk Control Manager On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396 , “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” to establish required safety...
By: @Kyle Packham The State Legislature broke for Summer Recess following several action-packed weeks that included a cascade of dealmaking related to propositions for the November 2024 Statewide General Election. When all was said and done, an even 10 propositions were left standing....
Check out where things stand on the legislative priorities advocated by over 200 special district officials at Special Districts Legislative Days now that the State Legislature’s house of origin deadline has passed. All surviving bills must be heard in their second house policy committees by...
By: @Kyle Packham Today in Sacramento, over 200 special district board members, general managers, fire chiefs, parks directors, water specialists, and other special district officials came together to advocate on the top legislative priorities facing special districts. Major areas of...
By: @Aaron Avery As the 2023-2024 Legislative Session continues, CSDA has taken new oppose positions on five major labor and employment bills. This legislation may have significant negative impacts on local government operations and budgets. Employee Vacancy and Contracting Out Three...
By @Aaron Avery Starting July 1, 2024, SB 553 (Cortese) of 2023 mandates most employers, with limited exceptions, to establish, implement, and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Key requirements of SB 553 include maintaining logs of violent incidents, providing specific...
By @Aaron Avery On February 20, the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration will consider an information item concerning its Funding Risk Mitigation Policy . This policy implements the CalPERS belief that the discount rate - essentially, the expected...
By @Kyle Packham The last day for propositions to qualify to appear on the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Ballot is June 27, 2024. Below is an overview of the state-of-play and an executive summary of the most significant measures affecting special districts and the...
By @Aaron Avery On January 9, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its State Public Health Officer Order related to COVID-19 precautions. Pursuant to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) / Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency (permanent) Regulations...
By @Ophelia Szigeti CSDA Chief Executive Officer Neil McCormick responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 State Budget proposal by stating, “We appreciate Governor Newsom’s proactive efforts to maintain the State’s commitments in the face of declining revenues. To succeed, it is all...
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