Services Offered

Governing Board

• Ralph M. Brown Act compliance
• Conflicts of interest and disclosure statements
• Public Records Act and privacy issues
• Governing Board regulations and policies
• Legislative issues

Real Property

• Acquisition, development, and disposition of real property
• CEQA and zoning issues
• LAFCO Law
• Purchase and sale agreements, leasing and easement issues
• Eminent domain litigation

Employment

• Development and implementation of personnel policies
• Employment agreements
• Employee discipline and litigation

Public Contracts

• Negotiation and drafting of contracts for public improvements, professional services, and other operating requirements
• Compliance with competitive bidding laws
• Contract disputes and construction claims, including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution

Business and Financial Issues

• Imposition of fees, assessments and taxes
• General counsel representation on financing mechanisms, including bonds and certificates of participation

Environmental Regulations

• Counseling and litigation services in a wide array of environmental issues, including water quality, wastewater discharge, air quality, toxics, and CEQA

Water Law

• Formation and reorganization of Districts
• Negotiation of long-term water supply contracts with state and local agencies as well as with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

General counsel to public agencies

• Litigation of numerous water rights issues in both state and federal courts
• Advising clients in connection with issues arising under the Federal Endangered Species Act