CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Taxation Spring 2014 Study Section Conference will be held May 8-9, 2014, at the, Pasadena. The conference begins on Thursday with registration and breakfast, and concludes at noon on Friday. Registration Fee - $245.00. The registration fee includes all conference materials, Thursday's breakfast and lunch; and Friday's breakfast. Each registrant, whether attending for MCLE credit or not, must pay the full registration fee. No discounts are available for those attending partial sessions. Registrants may not share or split registration fees. Register by April 24, 2014. Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95814. Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After April 24, 2014, email the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Registration cancellations must be mailed or faxed to County Counsels' Association by 5:00 P.M. on April 24, 2014. Cancellations made after April 24, 2014, are not subject to refunds due to meal and printing guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal and printing guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). Registrants who have cancelled will receive copies of printed conference materials and handouts if a refund is not possible. Conference Materials - $40.00. To order conference materials only, send a request to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties. org. Orders must be placed by April 24, 2014. HOTEL INFORMATION 168 South Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 TEL (626) 577-1000 FAX (626) 584-3148 Reservations: (626) 577-1000 Accommodations: $139 Single/Double. Current occupancy tax is 9%. For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by April 14, 2014 (after April 14, 2014, room rates will go up - no exceptions). To secure the group rate, reference the group name "County Counsels' Association Taxation". All reservations require first night's deposit or credit card guarantee. When making reservations, inquire about cancellation and early departure policies. Transportation: Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826. Parking: Valet Parking: $11 (no in/out privileges). Overnight Valet Parking: $21. Parking Structure: $18. For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the online version of the "CLE News" Conference Announcement at http://www.coconet.org/conferences/clenews/txs14.html.
County Counsels Association of California Taxation Spring 2014 Study Section Conference May 8-9, 2014 Pasadena, California CONFERENCE AGENDA (Revised: February 28, 2014) This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 8.5 Hours MCLE Credit (This includes 1.0 Hour of Elimination of Bias Credit) Thursday, May 8, 2014 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome Johannah L. Hartley, Program Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Santa Barbara Jerri S. Bradley, Program Co-Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Kern 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. The Intersection of Tax Sales and Bankruptcy- Tracht Gut, LLC v. County of Los Angeles Richard E. Girgado, Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles Barry S. Glaser, Esq., Partner, Steckbauer Weinhart LLP, Los Angeles 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Case Law and Legislative Update (1.5 Hours MCLE Credit) Carole F. Ruwart, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco Rebecca J. Hooley, Deputy County Counsel, Contra Costa Jennifer C. Klein, Deputy County Counsel, Sonoma The County Counsels Association is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider. The County Counsels' Association of California certifies that this activity conforms to the standards set forth in Section 7.1 for approved activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
Page 2 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Elimination of Bias (Joint Session with Health & Welfare) (1.0 Hour Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Johnny D. Griggs, Esq., Partner, Nolan Heimann LLP, Beverly Hills 2:00 p.m. 2:05 p.m. Break 2:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Correcting and Making Your Escape: The Assessment Two-Step Walter J. de Lorrell III, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego 3:05 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Fighting Our Way Back to the Rational Assessment of Resident-Owned Mobile Homes Marie A. LaSala, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Santa Barbara 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion (No MCLE Credit) 5:00 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
Page 3 Friday, May 9, 2014 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 8:50 a.m. Section Business (No MCLE Credits) 8:50 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Biotech Appraisals of M&E: Lessons Learned from Genentech Hearings Rebecca M. Archer, Deputy County Counsel, San Mateo 9:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Morning Break 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Proposition 218: An Update on Fees and Assessments Shelia S. Lichtblau, Deputy County Counsel, Marin 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Redevelopment Roundtable: Everything from the Dissolution of the Redevelopment Empire to the Return of JEDI Mark D. Servino, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Orange Jacqueline Guzman, Deputy County Counsel, Orange 12:00 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
County Counsels Association of California Taxation Spring 2014 Study Section Conference May 8-9, 2014 Pasadena, California REGISTRATION FORM ATTENDANCE POLICY Conferences of the County Counsels Association, including study section conferences, are not open to the public. Attendance shall generally be limited to members of the Association (which includes county counsels and their legal staff). Name: First Name on Badge: Bar #: Title: County/Organization: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: E-mail Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes all conference materials and Thursday s breakfast and lunch; $ 245.00 and Friday s breakfast. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 24, 2014. Return your completed registration form, and check by April 24, 2014. After this date, registrations must be faxed to (916) 443-8867. If a receipt is required, contact the Association at (916) 327-7558. Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail to: County Counsels Association Attention: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814-3941 Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.