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Public Agency Representation

Remcho, Johansen & Purcell, LLP represents state and local public agencies through litigation, representation in administrative actions, and advice on a wide range of matters.

Our attorneys have government and public policy expertise in state and local open meeting laws, the Public Records Act, conflicts of interest, and the California Administrative Procedure Act.

Remcho, Johansen & Purcell, LLP also advises and represents government clients on various election-related issues, including bond measures, campaign finance ordinances, and the appropriate use of public funds when communicating with the public regarding ballot measures.

Representative agencies include:

• Alameda County
• Alameda County Board of Education
• California Children & Families Commission
• California Department of Education
• California Department of Social Services
• California Department of Water Resources
• California Independent Systems Operator
• California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
• California State Assembly
• California State Controller's Office
• California State Senate
• California State Treasurer's Office
• City of Oakland
• City of Redwood City
• City of Richmond
• City of Solana Beach
• East Bay Municipal Utility District
• First Five Alameda County
• Monterey County
• Oakland City Council
• Oakland Unified School District
• Sacramento County
• San Francisco Unified School District
• Santa Clara County
• Stanislaus County
• The State Bar of California
• University of California

Representative highlights of this work include:

• Check out our summary of recent developments affecting local campaign finance ordinances in our 2010 presentation to the League of California Cities. Click here for more.
• See the firm's update on the effect of Vargas v. City of Salinas on the use of public funds, which was presented at the League of California Cities' annual conference. Click here for more.
• The firm has served as counsel to the Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine since 2005, providing a variety of advice regarding the Board's duties and responsibilities.