| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1060Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 41804 of, and to add Sections 41806, 50079.7 and 50079.8 to, the Government Code, relating to local government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1060, as introduced, vila Faras. Local government: legal fee disclosures.Existing law requires the city attorney to advise the city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business and to perform other legal services required from time to time by the legislative body. Existing law requires a city attorney to receive compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.This bill would require all invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the city council who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to contract with a qualified attorney in private practice to provide legal services and provides that the compensation of the attorney is a proper use of school district funds, as provided.Under existing law, every community college district is under the control of a board of trustees, known as the governing board. Existing law authorizes the governing board to initiate and carry on any program, activity, or otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict with or inconsistent with, or preempted by, any law and that is not in conflict with the purposes for which community college districts are established.This bill would require all invoices for work by an attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the governing board who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.This bill would also require a city, school district, or community college district to prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city, school district, or community college district, to publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website, and to make the summary available for public inspection. The bill would provide an exception to that disclosure requirement for legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter and for any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege.By imposing new duties on local governmental agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) The cost of attorneys has increased substantially in the state over the past 30 years. Political subdivisions have retained attorneys at costs in excess of $2,000 per hour.(2) Without an appropriate check on the spending of public funds on attorneys, local governments have engaged in wasteful spending on attorneys for purposes not in the interests of their constituents, and oftentimes without the knowledge of those constituents or the governing boards of those local governments. The City of Santa Monica, for example, has expended in excess of $14,000,000 fighting against the voting rights of its constituents, while simultaneously eliminating recreation and library services due to budget shortfalls.(3) Disclosure to the public can deter wasteful spending by government at all levels(4) The provisions of this act concerning access of legislative body members to attorney invoices are declarative of existing law.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that public funds are not excessively spent, in secret, on attorneys, rather than on providing the essential services for which local governments are responsible.SEC. 2. Section 41804 of the Government Code is amended to read:41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.SEC. 3. Section 41806 is added to the Government Code, to read:41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilegeSEC. 4. Section 50079.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.SEC. 5. Section 50079.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege.SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 2 and 3 of this act amending Section 41804 of, and adding Section 41806 to, the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1060Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 41804 of, and to add Sections 41806, 50079.7 and 50079.8 to, the Government Code, relating to local government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1060, as introduced, vila Faras. Local government: legal fee disclosures.Existing law requires the city attorney to advise the city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business and to perform other legal services required from time to time by the legislative body. Existing law requires a city attorney to receive compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.This bill would require all invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the city council who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to contract with a qualified attorney in private practice to provide legal services and provides that the compensation of the attorney is a proper use of school district funds, as provided.Under existing law, every community college district is under the control of a board of trustees, known as the governing board. Existing law authorizes the governing board to initiate and carry on any program, activity, or otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict with or inconsistent with, or preempted by, any law and that is not in conflict with the purposes for which community college districts are established.This bill would require all invoices for work by an attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the governing board who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.This bill would also require a city, school district, or community college district to prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city, school district, or community college district, to publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website, and to make the summary available for public inspection. The bill would provide an exception to that disclosure requirement for legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter and for any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege.By imposing new duties on local governmental agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1060 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member vila Faras |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 41804 of, and to add Sections 41806, 50079.7 and 50079.8 to, the Government Code, relating to local government. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 1060, as introduced, vila Faras. Local government: legal fee disclosures. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law requires the city attorney to advise the city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business and to perform other legal services required from time to time by the legislative body. Existing law requires a city attorney to receive compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.This bill would require all invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the city council who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to contract with a qualified attorney in private practice to provide legal services and provides that the compensation of the attorney is a proper use of school district funds, as provided.Under existing law, every community college district is under the control of a board of trustees, known as the governing board. Existing law authorizes the governing board to initiate and carry on any program, activity, or otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict with or inconsistent with, or preempted by, any law and that is not in conflict with the purposes for which community college districts are established.This bill would require all invoices for work by an attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the governing board who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.This bill would also require a city, school district, or community college district to prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city, school district, or community college district, to publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website, and to make the summary available for public inspection. The bill would provide an exception to that disclosure requirement for legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter and for any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege.By imposing new duties on local governmental agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law requires the city attorney to advise the city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business and to perform other legal services required from time to time by the legislative body. Existing law requires a city attorney to receive compensation as is allowed by the legislative body. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would require all invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the city council who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to contract with a qualified attorney in private practice to provide legal services and provides that the compensation of the attorney is a proper use of school district funds, as provided. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Under existing law, every community college district is under the control of a board of trustees, known as the governing board. Existing law authorizes the governing board to initiate and carry on any program, activity, or otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict with or inconsistent with, or preempted by, any law and that is not in conflict with the purposes for which community college districts are established. |
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| 38 | 38 | | This bill would require all invoices for work by an attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, to be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district upon that members request. The bill would require a member of the governing board who receives an invoice to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 40 | 40 | | This bill would also require a city, school district, or community college district to prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city, school district, or community college district, to publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website, and to make the summary available for public inspection. The bill would provide an exception to that disclosure requirement for legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter and for any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 42 | 42 | | By imposing new duties on local governmental agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. |
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| 44 | 44 | | The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. |
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| 46 | 46 | | The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. |
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| 48 | 48 | | This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 54 | 54 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) The cost of attorneys has increased substantially in the state over the past 30 years. Political subdivisions have retained attorneys at costs in excess of $2,000 per hour.(2) Without an appropriate check on the spending of public funds on attorneys, local governments have engaged in wasteful spending on attorneys for purposes not in the interests of their constituents, and oftentimes without the knowledge of those constituents or the governing boards of those local governments. The City of Santa Monica, for example, has expended in excess of $14,000,000 fighting against the voting rights of its constituents, while simultaneously eliminating recreation and library services due to budget shortfalls.(3) Disclosure to the public can deter wasteful spending by government at all levels(4) The provisions of this act concerning access of legislative body members to attorney invoices are declarative of existing law.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that public funds are not excessively spent, in secret, on attorneys, rather than on providing the essential services for which local governments are responsible.SEC. 2. Section 41804 of the Government Code is amended to read:41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.SEC. 3. Section 41806 is added to the Government Code, to read:41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilegeSEC. 4. Section 50079.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice.SEC. 5. Section 50079.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege.SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 2 and 3 of this act amending Section 41804 of, and adding Section 41806 to, the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 56 | 56 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 58 | 58 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 60 | 60 | | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) The cost of attorneys has increased substantially in the state over the past 30 years. Political subdivisions have retained attorneys at costs in excess of $2,000 per hour.(2) Without an appropriate check on the spending of public funds on attorneys, local governments have engaged in wasteful spending on attorneys for purposes not in the interests of their constituents, and oftentimes without the knowledge of those constituents or the governing boards of those local governments. The City of Santa Monica, for example, has expended in excess of $14,000,000 fighting against the voting rights of its constituents, while simultaneously eliminating recreation and library services due to budget shortfalls.(3) Disclosure to the public can deter wasteful spending by government at all levels(4) The provisions of this act concerning access of legislative body members to attorney invoices are declarative of existing law.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that public funds are not excessively spent, in secret, on attorneys, rather than on providing the essential services for which local governments are responsible. |
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| 62 | 62 | | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) The cost of attorneys has increased substantially in the state over the past 30 years. Political subdivisions have retained attorneys at costs in excess of $2,000 per hour.(2) Without an appropriate check on the spending of public funds on attorneys, local governments have engaged in wasteful spending on attorneys for purposes not in the interests of their constituents, and oftentimes without the knowledge of those constituents or the governing boards of those local governments. The City of Santa Monica, for example, has expended in excess of $14,000,000 fighting against the voting rights of its constituents, while simultaneously eliminating recreation and library services due to budget shortfalls.(3) Disclosure to the public can deter wasteful spending by government at all levels(4) The provisions of this act concerning access of legislative body members to attorney invoices are declarative of existing law.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that public funds are not excessively spent, in secret, on attorneys, rather than on providing the essential services for which local governments are responsible. |
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| 64 | 64 | | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: |
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| 68 | 68 | | (1) The cost of attorneys has increased substantially in the state over the past 30 years. Political subdivisions have retained attorneys at costs in excess of $2,000 per hour. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (2) Without an appropriate check on the spending of public funds on attorneys, local governments have engaged in wasteful spending on attorneys for purposes not in the interests of their constituents, and oftentimes without the knowledge of those constituents or the governing boards of those local governments. The City of Santa Monica, for example, has expended in excess of $14,000,000 fighting against the voting rights of its constituents, while simultaneously eliminating recreation and library services due to budget shortfalls. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (3) Disclosure to the public can deter wasteful spending by government at all levels |
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| 74 | 74 | | (4) The provisions of this act concerning access of legislative body members to attorney invoices are declarative of existing law. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that public funds are not excessively spent, in secret, on attorneys, rather than on providing the essential services for which local governments are responsible. |
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| 78 | 78 | | SEC. 2. Section 41804 of the Government Code is amended to read:41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 80 | 80 | | SEC. 2. Section 41804 of the Government Code is amended to read: |
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| 84 | 84 | | 41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 86 | 86 | | 41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 88 | 88 | | 41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body.(b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 92 | 92 | | 41804. (a) The city attorney shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the legislative body. |
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| 94 | 94 | | (b) All invoices for work by the city attorney, or by any other attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a city, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the city council promptly upon that members request. A member of the city council who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 96 | 96 | | SEC. 3. Section 41806 is added to the Government Code, to read:41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege |
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| 98 | 98 | | SEC. 3. Section 41806 is added to the Government Code, to read: |
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| 102 | 102 | | 41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege |
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| 104 | 104 | | 41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege |
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| 106 | 106 | | 41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege |
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| 110 | 110 | | 41806. (a) A city shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the city. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the city shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made. |
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| 112 | 112 | | (b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege |
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| 114 | 114 | | SEC. 4. Section 50079.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 116 | 116 | | SEC. 4. Section 50079.7 is added to the Government Code, to read: |
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| 120 | 120 | | 50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 122 | 122 | | 50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 124 | 124 | | 50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 128 | 128 | | 50079.7. All invoices for work by any attorney who is seeking, or has sought, compensation from a school district or a community college district, shall be made available, without redaction, to each member of the governing board of the school district or community college district promptly upon that members request. A member of a governing board who receives an invoice pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information contained in the invoice. |
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| 130 | 130 | | SEC. 5. Section 50079.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 132 | 132 | | SEC. 5. Section 50079.8 is added to the Government Code, to read: |
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| 136 | 136 | | 50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 138 | 138 | | 50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 140 | 140 | | 50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made.(b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 144 | 144 | | 50079.8. (a) A school district or community college district shall prepare and update at least bimonthly a summary of all legal expenses incurred by the school district or community college district. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the school district or community college district shall publish the summary in a conspicuous location on its internet website and make the summary available for public inspection. The summary shall specify the aggregate amount paid to attorneys and consultants for legal work for each matter, and, for each matter, identify the attorney or law firm to whom those payments have been made. |
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| 146 | 146 | | (b) This section does not require disclosure of legal fees related to a pending and active litigation matter or the disclosure of any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege. |
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| 148 | 148 | | SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 2 and 3 of this act amending Section 41804 of, and adding Section 41806 to, the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities. |
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| 150 | 150 | | SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 2 and 3 of this act amending Section 41804 of, and adding Section 41806 to, the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities. |
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| 152 | 152 | | SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 2 and 3 of this act amending Section 41804 of, and adding Section 41806 to, the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities. |
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| 156 | 156 | | SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 158 | 158 | | SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 160 | 160 | | SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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