Dec 12, 2025
County Operations Last Day to Register for December 15th Webinar: Navigating the Brown Act 2.0Join RCRC on December 15th for an exclusive webinar for county employees, providing “need to know” details about recent Brown Act changes within SB 707 (Durazo). Hosted by RCRC in partnership with the California State...
Nov 07, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Upcoming Webinar: Navigating the Brown Act 2.0Join RCRC on December 15th for an exclusive webinar for county employees, providing “need to know” details about recent Brown Act changes within SB 707 (Durazo). Hosted by RCRC in partnership with
Oct 31, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Remember to Vote in California’s Special Election November 4thOn November 4, 2025, California will hold a Statewide Special Election to determine the fate of Proposition 50. Remember to vote, either in person or by mail to make your voice heard.
Oct 03, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Cannabis Equity Grants AnnouncedThe Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBiz) announced the opening of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions with $15 million available for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Local jurisdictions can be awarded
Sep 12, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Call to Action: Urge Governor Newsom to Veto Assembly Bill 339Assembly Bill 339, which would undermine local agencies’ efforts to provide programs and services to the public by requiring new, time-consuming, and costly administrative requirements, has advanced to the Governor’s Desk. RCRC requests that counties submit a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to veto this bill.
Sep 05, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations DOF Requests Special Election Funding Allocations for CountiesIn preparation for California’s statewide Special Election on November 4, 2025, the Department of Finance has formally requested the State Controller’s Office to distribute
Sep 05, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 339 (Ortega) – Local Public Employee Organizations: Notice RequirementsRCRC, in coalition with our local agency partners, strongly opposes Assembly Bill 339, authored by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-Hayward). This measure would undermine local agencies’ efforts
Sep 05, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations End of Session Update on SB 707 Brown Act PackageSenate Bill 707 (Durazo) represents the most substantial changes to the Brown Act in decades. The bill is an attempt to modernize open meetings by adjusting
Aug 30, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 830 (Smallwood-Cuevas) - Public WorksRCRC, along with coalition partners, opposes Senate Bill 830, authored by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles). This measure would add burdensome costs and complex recordkeeping requirements to the sheet metal supply chain. Specifically, SB 830...
Aug 22, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 632 (Hart) – Local Ordinances: Administrative Fines or PenaltiesAssembly Bill 632, sponsored by RCRC and authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), seeks to strengthen local enforcement mechanisms for state