Vol. 33 No. 5 SUPREME COURT DENIES REVIEW OF SECOND AMENDMENT CASE
Silvester v. Becerra, 2018 U.S. LEXIS 897 (U.S. Feb. 20, 2018) On February 20, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari in Silvester v. Becerra. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the denial of certiorari. The case was a challenge to California Penal Code sections 26815 and 27540, which […]
Vol. 33 No. 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS POTENTIALLY VIOLATED WHERE POLICE DEPARTMENT TAKES ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST OFFICER BASED ON PRIVATE SEXUAL CONDUCT
Perez v. City of Roseville, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 3212 (9th Cir. Feb. 9, 2018) Facts In January 2012, Janelle Perez was hired by Roseville Police Department Chief Daniel Hahn to serve as a police officer in the department. A few months into her probationary term, Perez and Roseville Police Officer Shad Begley began a […]
Vol. 33 No. 3 OFFICERS ENTITLED TO QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR ARREST OF TRESPASSING PARTY GOERS
District of Columbia v. Wesby, 2018 U.S. LEXIS 760 (U.S. Jan. 22, 2018) Facts In March 2008, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department received a complaint of loud music and illegal activities at a house in Northeast D.C. The caller, a former neighborhood commissioner, told police that the house had been vacant for several months. […]
Vol. 33 No. 2 COMMUNITY CARETAKER EXCEPTION APPLIES TO SEARCH OF RESIDENCE OF REPORTEDLY SUICIDAL MAN
People v. Ovieda, 2018 Cal. App. LEXIS 34 (2nd Dist. Jan. 17, 2018) Facts In June 2015, the sister of plaintiff Ovieda told a 911 operator that Ovieda threatened to kill himself and had attempted suicide before. Santa Barbara Police Officer Mark Corbett responded to the 911 call. Another officer phoned Ovieda’s friend, Trevor Case, […]
Vol. 33 No. 1 PANEL OF FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL DECLINES TO FOLLOW FELLOW PANEL’S ANALYSIS IN PENSION FORMULA CASE
On January 8, 2018, Division Four of the First District Court of Appeal, in Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Association et al. v. Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association et al.,[1] concluded that because the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (“PEPRA” or “AB 197”) effected substantive changes to the County Employees Retirement Law of […]
Vol. 33 No. 6 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20480: LIMITATIONS ON CALPERS EMPLOYEES WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
Effective January 1, 2018, CalPERS contracting agencies and school employers are required to restrict “out of class appointments” to 960 hours in a fiscal year. Gov. Code § 20480. Government Code section 20480(f) defines “out of class appointment” as “an appointment of an employee to an upgraded position or higher classification by the employer or […]
Kimberly Hall Barlow’s Long Road to Success
As a child, Kimberly Hall Barlow’s dream was to become a veterinarian. It was a natural ambition for the child of a championship collie breeder. Ms. Barlow helped her mother look after new litters of puppies, which gave her plenty of time to devour books. She’d grab whatever was close at hand, keeping one eye […]
Partner Richard Adams to Retire, Ivy Tsai Elevated to Partnership
With mixed emotions we announce the upcoming retirement of our partner Richard L. Adams II, effective December 31, 2020. Richard has practiced law since 1977, and has been in public agency law since 1989. He joined Jones & Mayer in November 2007 and was made partner in 2016. During that time he has served as […]
From Cynic to Public Servant: Meet Keith F. Collins
Jones Mayer partner Keith F. Collins grew up the son of a lawyer. His father’s firm in Lancaster, California, handled wills and personal injury cases, helping victims of on-the-job injuries get the financial security they needed. As kids, Mr. Collins and his siblings would help their father take good care of his clients by leaving […]
Jones Mayer’s Amanda Pope Featured on the Code Concepts Podcast
Jones Mayer Senior Counsel and Director of City Receiverships Amanda Pope recently was the featured guest on the Code Concepts podcast. The discussion provides a useful overview of receiverships—what they are, when they’re useful, and how they work. Ms. Pope describes the typical process a receivership follows, from gathering evidence to documenting and building the […]