We often say the RPLG is a “mission driven” firm — the mission being to help local governments survive, succeed and innovate. It is particularly heartening that the California Supreme Court has recognized the critical work our clients perform every day in a recent decision (Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica (2023) 2023 WL 5440486). It’s not just that all politics are local; all government services are local. Support your local governments!
“Local governments make many of the most important decisions that affect Californians’ everyday lives. They build and repair public streets, they define a neighborhood’s character through planning and zoning, and they decide where to place public parks and where to allow restaurants, bars, and liquor stores to operate. They make decisions about public transit and decide where to site industries that cause pollution. They provide police services and determine the level and type of policing and other first responder services, they educate our children, they operate or regulate local utilities, and they have the power to levy taxes. The people exercise control over these choices by electing representatives to city councils, county boards, boards of education, community college boards, special district boards, and other bodies.”
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RPLG and RPMG to Present Nine Sessions with Record 23 Attendees at 2025 CALPELRA Conference
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) and Renne Public Management Group (RPMG) will send an unprecedented 23 professionals to this year's California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) Annual Training Conference, November 18–21, 2025 — the largest delegation in the firm's history.
Navigating the New EEOC Landscape: What Investigators Need to Know
For decades, the EEOC has served as a bulwark against discrimination, guiding employers and investigators through the complex terrain of civil rights enforcement. But recent political shifts and executive orders have dramatically reshaped the EEOC’s priorities, leaving investigators to recalibrate their approach in real time.
Guardians Under Scrutiny: Best Practices for Neutral Investigations Under POBR and FBOR
Enter the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FBOR). These statutes provide robust safeguards for officers and firefighters during disciplinary investigations. For neutral external investigators, navigating these protections while maintaining impartiality, thoroughness, and timeliness is both a legal obligation and a professional imperative.