Regional Government Services Authority
RGS is a public agency serving the consulting, administrative and staffing needs of local governments.
Update – Effective March 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N29-20 which removes the requirement of a physical location for a public meeting. During the time period where state or local public health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures, public meetings may be accessible telephonically or otherwise to all members of […]
Social distancing seems to be distancing some folks right out of the workplace and into telework. While this can be a great solution for reducing exposure to viruses, it can also be difficult to adapt if you aren’t used to working remotely. As a completely remote and virtual government organization, Regional Government Services (RGS) has […]
RGS eNews Content for March 2020: What’s It All About?Coronavirus – Information Resources for Local GovernmentSimple Solutions for Efficiency Improvement & Environmental SustainabilityRGS’ Brian Moura Presents Mid-Year Economic Development ReportUpcoming Leadership Academies and Conference Attendance Schedule Click to read the full articles: RGS March Newsletter
The world health community is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), that has been detected in almost 70 countries, including the United States. As COVID-19 is a new disease, it is unknown how severe this outbreak will be. RGS has been developing recommendations and tools to help agencies […]
RGS eNews Content for February 2020: Support of City ManagersRGS Welcomes the City of Napa as it Newest JPA Member AgencyWorkplace Safety UpdateSalinas Valley Responds to the Sustainable Groundwater Management ActRGS Tapped for US101 OutreachRGS Partners With CSDA to Provide AB 5 ResourceUpcoming Leadership Academies and Conference Attendance Schedule Click to read the full articles: […]
Effective January 1, 2020, AB 1805 (and the related AB 1804) made some important workplace safety reporting changes you should know about. AB 1805 changes two definitions in the Labor Code: “serious injury or illness” and “serious exposure”. Serious injury and illness is now defined as “requires inpatient hospitalization, for other than medical observation or […]
Simple Solutions for Efficiency Improvement & Environmental SustainabilityHave you ever wasted precious time tracking down a document that was routed or mailed for signature? A global survey of workers and IT professionals by IDC revealed that document challenges account for 21.3% of productivity loss. Employees often can’t find the right documents at the right time […]
On September 16, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA, the single greatest change in California Water Law in 100 years, requires governments and water agencies of high and medium priority groundwater basins to halt overdraft and bring groundwater basins into balance between extraction and recharge. Under SGMA, […]
RGS eNews Content for January 2020: Dental Pool Now 24 Agencies StrongAB 5: A Practical Guide for Public AdministratorsTips for an HR Action Plan for Workplace LegislationSuggested Programs for Emergency Management PreparednessUpcoming Leadership Academies and Conference Attendance Schedule Click to read the full articles: RGS January Newsletter
Effective January 1, 2020 SB30: Eliminates Same-Sex and Age Requirements for Domestic Partnership This bill removes the requirement that persons be of the same sex or of the opposite sex and over 62 years of age in order to enter into a state-registered domestic partnership. Consequently, employers may have more employees who now qualify for […]
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