Note:  These updates are informational only.  It is not legal advice.  
If you have questions about the information in any update, please contact us so we can properly assess
your situation and discuss a resolution that best suits your government.

Tis the Season for Bargaining

What does the Holiday Season mean to you? Gathering with family and friends?
Lots of good food? Lots of shopping? Getting ready to ring in a New Year?
Gearing up for bargaining season? Yes! In the world of public sector government,
the approach of the…

Public Records Requests for Notes, Drafts, and Preliminary Documents

How does your public entity respond if it receives a public records request for “all” documents for a particular matter? Does everything in a file need to be released, even if it is not a complete or final version?

Many public bodies may think that only a final…

Prevailing wage and public works and BOLI, oh my!

The core legal obligations related to the payment of prevailing wages on public works projects have not changed recently. Nonetheless, with construction season upon us, now is a good time to review the key prevailing wage requirements in order…

Donations: A Play in Three Acts

At the end of 2022, our office received some good questions regarding donations. This
article is a toe-dip into the vastness of this topic. As such, please consider this general
information and not legal advice. Please call our office if you have your own donation
scenario you’d like to discuss. Okay, let’s dig in!