Chris Micheli – California Globe

Resolution of Public Contract Claims

November 22, 2024 2:30 amNovember 22, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 7.1, provides rules for the resolution of contract claims under the State Contract Act. Section 10240 provides that the remedy for the resolution of claims arising under contracts...

Offenses Under the State Contract Act

November 21, 2024 1:06 pmNovember 21, 2024 1:06 pm

In the California Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 9, there are specified offenses under the State Contract Act. Section 10280 provides that any officer or employee of the department who corruptly performs any official act...

California Levying Officer Electronic Transactions Act

November 21, 2024 2:30 amNovember 21, 2024 2:31 am

California Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 1, Title 4, Chapter 2, provides the Levying Officer Electronic Transactions Act. Section 263 names the Act and provides legislative findings and declarations that modern technologies offer alternatives to paper-based systems and provide...

2023-24 California Legislative Session: A Look at Regular Session Bills

November 20, 2024 1:00 pmNovember 20, 2024 1:01 pm

In reviewing the recently-completed 2023-24 California Legislative Session, the following chart provides five major actions on all regular session bills during the 2-year session: Assembly Bills Percentage of Introduced Bills Action Senate Bills Percentage of Introduced Bills 3,291 n/a INTRODUCTIONS...

Award of Public Agency Construction Contracts

November 20, 2024 2:30 amNovember 20, 2024 2:31 am

The Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1.3, deals with the award of contract under the Local Agency Public Construction Act. Section 20103.8 allows a local agency to require a bid for a public works...

Contracting Payments by Public Agencies

November 19, 2024 2:30 amNovember 19, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1.7 requires certain payments be made by local public agencies in construction contracting. Section 20104.50 provides legislative intent to require all local governments to pay their contractors on...

Some California Bill Drafting Suggestions

November 18, 2024 1:50 pmNovember 18, 2024 1:51 pm

After surveying legislation during the 2024 Legislative Session, I have a couple of observations and would like to suggest some bill drafting changes I have. So, here they are: Legislative drafters strive for clarity and consistency, and they try to...