Research Article

By Joe Colgan, Impact Fee Specialist, and Nicole Kissam, Director In September of 2021, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 602 and the Governor signed it into law. AB 602 [...]

For thriving public agencies, engagement is no longer an idea or option, it’s a requirement – an active expression of your commitment to encouraging participation from the community. Implementing [...]

An estimated $200MM has been ‘left on the table’ by California local agencies lacking the knowledge and/or expertise to properly complete GEMT cost reports. Ground Emergency Medical [...]

By Nicole Kissam and Sara Mares When development comes to town, or when it seems that funding is short to pay for services and facilities to serve new development, it is good to know about three [...]

Over the last 30 years, cities, counties, and special districts have come to rely heavily on development impact fees to fund infrastructure and public facilities needed to serve new development. [...]

Does your agency provide ambulance services? If so, it is time to get prepared for a new federal reporting requirement related to Medicare. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) includes a [...]

By Nicole Kissam and Tim Seufert of NBS along with Scott Catlett, Finance Director and City Treasurer of City of Yorba Linda Part one provided an overview of fees applicable to fee studies, a [...]

By Nicole Kissam and Tim Seufert of NBS along with Scott Catlett, Finance Director and City Treasurer of City of Yorba Linda With ongoing economic constraints and changing work environments, it [...]

When working on projects that are guaranteed to create controversy within the community, it’s easy to see the value in finding support from residents. There is no specific amount of time [...]

Now that your plan is in place, how can you fund it? Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) are on deadline to develop an official plan to understand, manage and maintain groundwater as a [...]