Transactional:
• Taxation/Proposition 218 – Assisted the only special district in California with the power to levy a Utility User Tax with a successful ballot tax measure providing much needed funding to a dynamic population of low income residents and college students.
• Accessibility – Lead advisor on accessibility issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California accessibility laws for a rapidly developing suburban city for the implementation of modern accessibility standards with building industry buy-in.
• Code Enforcement – Lead advisor on overhaul of client municipal codes and administrative procedures to update and modernize code enforcement and compliance for several cities, including criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement, and cost recovery/judgment enforcement
• Drones – Developed and implemented drone program policies and procedures, flight tracking, maintenance, and incident reporting for drone use for separate public relations and public works infrastructure monitoring programs
Litigation:
• City of Glendora v. Cao, et al. (Los Angeles County Superior Court, 20PSCV00566) – Successful code enforcement case to shut down illegal short-term rental host of “super spreader” party events featured in national media coverage, with recovery of client fees and costs.
• City of Madera v. Lopez, et al. (Madera County Superior Court, MCV086188) – Civil nuisance abatement case, including appointment of a Health & Safety Code receiver to rehabilitate nuisance property with multiple violations, including life-safety concerns, with recovery of client fees and costs.
• Brown v. County of San Bernardino, et al. (United States District Court, Central District of California, 5:20-CV-0116-MCS-SPx) – Summary judgment granted on alleged unlawful detention and use of force during traffic stop triggered by automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology.
• FH II v. City of Chino, et al. (San Bernardino County Superior Court, CIVDS1722359 [Lead Case]) – Successful resolution of multiple, consolidated developer complaints regarding accessibility compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California accessibility laws.
• City of Perris v. Prezidential Meds, et al. (Riverside County Superior Court, RIC 1813363) – Successful resolution of case shutting down illegal cannabis dispensary, with recovery of client fees and costs.
• Mark La Bouef, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (United States District Court, Central District of California, 5:17-CV-02230-JGB-SPx) – Successful resolution of civil rights claims arising from complex code enforcement and zoning issues, resulting in payment of fines, fees, and costs to client.
