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RPLG and RPMG Secure Multiple Speaking Engagements at CALPELRA
Three members of the Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) and Renne Public Management Group (RPMG) team will present at the 2022 California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) Annual Training Conference in Monterey this November.
Former City Manager Dan Rich Joins RPMG
Renne Public Management Group (RPMG), a division of Renne Public Law Group, welcomes Dan Rich, former city manager for the cities of Mountain View and Campbell. As one of RPMG’s growing cadre of consultants and strategic advisors, Dan will help cities, counties, special districts and nonprofits improve their effectiveness and achieve greater impact.
California Adopts New Protections for Election Workers and Other Public Servants
The increasingly polarized political environment has taken a toll on election workers and other public servants. The California Legislature has noticed, recognizing in its most recent election legislation that 15 percent of the state’s election officials have retired since the 2020 election. In an ongoing effort to address this issue, Governor Newsom signed SB 1131 into law on September 26, 2022, establishing new protections for public officials from harassment, threats, and acts of violence. As an urgency statute, SB 1311 went into effect that same day.
Renne Public Management Group Welcomes Alameda County Leader Wendy Sommer
Renne Public Management Group (RPMG), a division of Renne Public Law Group, is pleased to announce that sustainability expert Wendy Sommer has joined RPMG as a Consultant. Wendy will support executive coaching, organizational and professional development, and facilitation services, as well as complex project management for RPMG clients.
2022 Fellowship Program | Renne Public Law Group
2022 Public Law Fellowship Renne Public Law Group is pleased to host its third annual Public Law Fellowship Program A condensed fellowship program designed to introduce law students and public administration and public policy graduate students to local government advocacy.
DLSE Clarifies California Employer Obligation to Provide 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On February 8, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 114 into law, reestablishing the COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) for California employers. SPSL, codified at section 248.6 of the Labor Code requires public and private sector employers with 26 or more employees to provide employees with two separate banks of COVID-19-related paid leave, each up to 40 hours.
Renne Public Management Group Welcomes Nelson Fialho as Executive Director
Renne Public Management Group (RPMG), a division of Renne Public Law Group (RPLG), is pleased to announce that Nelson Fialho has joined as Executive Director of RPMG effective February 1. Nelson will lead RPMG’s Financial Management, Human Resources, Executive Search and Complex Project Management practice areas.