Spring is here! As we have learned more about COVID our districts have been able to adapt and continue to make positive impacts in their communities. Our districts have been able to reopen and restart many of their programs to serve their communities, and they have been able to bring back or hire employees to support these services.  With daylight savings time upon us, we should encourage all of…

May 18 - 21, 2022

I recently attended one of the first games to start the Conejo Valley Little League’s 2022 season at the Alex Fiore Ball Fields, one of many Conejo Recreation and Park District facilities. My current favorite baseball player is my oldest grandchild, who was playing in his very first baseball game. This was not to be missed! First game jitters and blustery, cold winds aside, he had fun, racked up a…

SB 114 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on February 9, 2022. SB 114, effective February 19, 2022, entitles covered employees to a minimum of 40 hours of COVID-19 related supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) in 2022. SB 114 is similar to the SPSL bill from last year, whereas this bill applies to all employers with more than 25 employees; however, there are some differences. Here are some…

Board Members from CARPD Member agencies are invited to join this interactive Zoom session next week. Join your colleagues from across the State for a wide-ranging forum addressing:

The California Legislature returned to Sacramento in January to kickstart the second half of the 2021-22 legislative session.  They were welcomed with a new office building referred to as the “swing space” that will be their home away from home while the Capitol annex undergoes a major revision.  The building presents challenges to public access as entry is limited to invitation only and meeting…