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Legislative & Legal Alerts

With the daunting amount of news and information coming at you constantly it is impossible for any one person to keep up. Our team curates and alerts you to the "must have” information to ensure you are in the know. Having relevant, current information helps you to make the best decisions possible.

  • CSSA LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Governor Newsom Expands Storm State of Emergency to Six Additional Counties

    Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:36 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

    CSSA Legislative Alert

     

    CA Self Storage Owners and Operators –

    Please note that Governor Newsom has extended the State of Emergency to an addition 6 counties, making 34 out of the 58 California counties under a State of Emergency.

    Price Gouging rules will be in place until the emergency has been lifted. This includes restrictions on raising rents for self storage operators to a maximum of 10% over existing rents. Some exceptions may exist, for example if a tenant is under an introductory rate. If you plan to raise rents beyond 10%, we suggest you consult with your attorney.

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Sunday, March 12, 2023
    Governor's Press Office: (916) 445-4571

    Governor Newsom Expands Storm State of Emergency to 

    Six Additional Counties 

    SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency to support storm response and relief efforts in six additional counties: Calaveras, Del Norte, Glenn, Kings, San Benito and San Joaquin. 

    At Governor Newsom’s request, last week President Biden issued a Presidential Emergency Declaration authorizing federal assistance to support state and local storm response efforts, and the Governor previously proclaimed a state of emergency in 34 counties throughout the state. 

    Today’s proclamation supports impacted residents in all the counties under a storm state of emergency by waiving fees to replace records such as marriage and birth certificates, and provides flexibility to help hospitals and care facilities in impacted areas continue providing services.   

    The text of today’s emergency proclamation can be found here.

    With storms forecasted to continue through mid-March, California continues to mobilize personnel and resources to storm-impacted communities across California. Details on the ongoing response and information on staying safe during the storms can be found here.

    Visit CalAlerts.org to sign up for local wireless emergency alerts and QuickMap.ca.gov to check road conditions.

    # # # 

    Governor Gavin Newsom
    1021 O Street, Suite 9000
    Sacramento, CA 95814

     

    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

    info@californiaselfstorage.org


  • CSSA LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency Supporting 21 Additional Counties

    Wednesday, March 08, 2023 12:38 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

    CSSA Legislative Alert

     

    CA Self Storage Owners and Operators –

    The Governor has expanded the number of counties for the State of Emergency (see News Release below).

    This goes along with the Alert we sent out last Friday. The Price Gouging statue will be effect for all businesses in these counties.

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Wednesday, March 8, 2023
    Governor's Press Office: (916) 445-4571

    Governor Newsom Proclaims Storm State of Emergency Supporting 21 Additional Counties

    SACRAMENTO – With a series of storms forecasted to continue through mid-March, including an atmospheric river event later this week, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency to support storm response and relief efforts in 21 additional counties: Butte, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Lake, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Yuba.

    The Governor last week proclaimed a state of emergency in 13 counties due to storms, and activated the California Guard and State Operations Center to bring state support to county-led emergency response efforts and coordinate mutual aid from neighboring jurisdictions.

    The text of today’s emergency proclamation can be found here.

     “The state is working around the clock with local partners to deploy life-saving equipment and first responders to communities across California,” said Governor Newsom. “With more dangerous storms on the horizon, we’ll continue to mobilize every available resource to protect Californians.”

    The state has significant staffing and equipment resources from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, CAL FIRE and the California National Guard on the ground in impacted areas.

    CAL FIRE and partner agencies have 43 crews active statewide, 12 of which are committed to the San Bernardino storm incident, as well as two helicopters, two dozers and an Incident Management Team, among other resources. The California Guard is pre-positioning High Water Vehicles in preparation for flood response operations.

    Caltrans has mobilized more than 4,000 crew members to hundreds of incidents statewide, working 24/7 in shifts. In San Bernardino County, more than 57 Caltrans employees operating 40 high-powered pieces of equipment, including snowplows, graders, loaders and dump trucks, have removed more than 12.6 million cubic yards of snow off state highways as of March 8, which equates to more than 3,800 Olympic-size swimming pools. CHP is increasing resources in targeted areas to help address storm-related needs – including ensuring full staffing for air operation missions, ready to deploy as needed.

    Cal OES has coordinated with the Department of Developmental Services to open six shelters in the counties of San Bernardino, Stanislaus, Madera, Butte and Nevada, and has facilitated food donations through the California Grocers Association to provide meal kits in San Bernardino County.

    Visit CalAlerts.org to sign up for local wireless emergency alerts and QuickMap (ca.gov) to check road conditions in your area. 

    # # # 

    Governor Gavin Newsom
    1021 O Street, Suite 9000
    Sacramento, CA 95814

     

    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

    info@californiaselfstorage.org


  • CSSA LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency - AG Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging

    Thursday, March 02, 2023 12:46 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

    CSSA Legislative Alert

    CA DOJ Press Release

    News Release
    March 2, 2023
    For Immediate Release
    (916) 210-6000

    agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov

    Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Amidst Ongoing Winter Storms

    OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency amidst a series of winter storms hammering the state since late February. The state of emergency seeks to provide disaster relief to the impacted counties of Amador, Kern, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Sonoma and Tulare, all of which have experienced historic levels of wind, precipitation, and even snowfall. In today’s alert, Attorney General Bonta urges Californians to take precautions to stay safe during the coming storm and reminds them that price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal under Penal Code Section 396.

    “From highway closures to power outages and evacuations, the latest series of storms have had critical implications on California residents and its infrastructure,” said Attorney General Bonta. “While the state is working around the clock to provide relief to those impacted by the storms, it's imperative that Californians stay alert by taking the appropriate measures to protect themselves and their loved ones. I’d like to remind businesses that price gouging protections are now in full effect — and as such cannot take advantage of the current demand for essential supplies. If you believe you have been a victim of price gouging, I urge you to report it to your local authorities or to my office at oag.ca.gov/report.” 

    California law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 10%, the price of an item before a state or local declaration of emergency. For any item a seller only began selling after an emergency declaration, the law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds the seller's cost of the item by more than 50%. This law applies to those who sell food, emergency supplies, medical supplies, building materials, and gasoline. The law also applies to repair or reconstruction services, emergency cleanup services, certain transportation services, freight and storage services, hotel accommodations, and rental housing. Exceptions to this prohibition exist if, for example, the price of labor, goods, or materials has increased for the business.  

    Violators of the price gouging statute are subject to criminal prosecution that can result in a one-year imprisonment in county jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Violators are also subject to civil enforcement actions including civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, injunctive relief, and mandatory restitution. The Attorney General and local district attorneys can enforce the statute. 

    # # # 

    You may view the full account of this posting, including possible attachments, in the News & Alerts section of our website at: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-amidst-ongoing-0


    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

    info@californiaselfstorage.org


  • State of Emergency Triggers Price Gouging that may affect Self Storage

    Thursday, January 05, 2023 2:13 PM | Ross Hutchings (Administrator)

    CSSA Legislative Alert

     

    Attention CSSA Members –

    The Governor has declared a State of Emergency due to the ongoing storms.  Below is the Attorney General’s News Release stating that this State of Emergency has triggered the Price Gouging statute (see highlight below).

     

    CA DOJ Press Release

    News Release
    January 5, 2023
    For Immediate Release
    (916) 210-6000
    agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov

    Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Amidst Winter Storms

    OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency amidst the ongoing winter storms set to continue this week. The heaviest precipitation is expected Thursday morning in Northern California, extending into Thursday night in Southern California. Residual flooding impacts could extend into the weekend along with additional storms lingering into next week. In today’s alert, Attorney General Bonta urges Californians to take precautions to stay safe during the coming storm and reminds them that price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal under Penal Code Section 396.

    “California is currently undergoing another round of heavy rain and potential flooding,” said Attorney General Bonta. “As the state endures road closures, power outages, and other potential impacts, it's important that Californians take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families. It's also important that businesses not take advantage of the current demand for essential supplies. With the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency, price gouging protections are in full effect. If you believe you have been a victim of price gouging, report it to your local authorities or to my office at oag.ca.gov/report.”

    California law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 10%, the price of an item before a state or local declaration of emergency. For any item a seller only began selling after an emergency declaration, the law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds the seller's cost of the item by more than 50%. This law applies to those who sell food, emergency supplies, medical supplies, building materials, and gasoline. The law also applies to repair or reconstruction services, emergency cleanup services, certain transportation services, freight and storage services, hotel accommodations, and rental housing. Exceptions to this prohibition exist if, for example, the price of labor, goods, or materials has increased for the business.  

    Violators of the price gouging statute are subject to criminal prosecution that can result in a one-year imprisonment in county jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Violators are also subject to civil enforcement actions including civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, injunctive relief, and mandatory restitution. The Attorney General and local district attorneys can enforce the statute. 

    For additional information on price gouging, please see oag.ca.gov/consumers/pricegougingduringdisasters.

    You may view the full account of this posting, including possible attachments, in the News & Alerts section of our website at: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-amidst-winter-storms

     

    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

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  • CSSA L&L ALERT: State of Emergency & Price Gouging for Humboldt County + Minimum Wage increase January 1, 2023

    Wednesday, December 21, 2022 12:39 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

     

    CSSA Members – Please note the following two items:

    • State of Emergency for Humboldt County- Price Gouging statue in place
    • New Minimum Wage Law takes effect January 1, 2023

     

    News Release

    December 21, 2022

    For Immediate Release
    (916) 210-6000
    agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov

    Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Humboldt County

    OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency for Humboldt County following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the Cities of Ferndale and Rio Dell. The earthquake resulted in two fatalities, injured multiple people, caused power outages, and damaged roads, bridges, buildings, and critical infrastructure, including water lines and gas lines. In today’s alert, Attorney General Bonta reminds all Californians that price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal under Penal Code Section 396. Californians who believe they have been the victim of price gouging should report it to their local authorities or to the Attorney General at oag.ca.gov/report.

    “My heart goes out to residents and local business owners in Ferndale, Rio Dell, and the surrounding community as they grapple with the damage caused by yesterday’s earthquake and the nearly one hundred aftershocks that followed,” said Attorney General Bonta. “It will be a while before we know the full extent of the damage, but as Humboldt County begins to recover, I want to remind residents and businesses that price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal. If you see businesses raising the price of food, gas, or other emergency supplies, report it to your local authorities or to my office at oag.ca.gov/report.”

    California law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 

    10%, the price of an item before a state or local declaration of emergency. For any item a seller only began selling after an emergency declaration, the law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds the seller's cost of the item by more than 50%.

    This law applies to those who sell food, emergency supplies, medical supplies, building materials, and gasoline. The law also applies to repair or reconstruction services, emergency cleanup services, certain transportation services, freight and storage services, hotel accommodations, and rental housing. Exceptions to this prohibition exist if, for example, the price of labor, goods, or materials has increased for the business.  

    Violators of the price gouging statute are subject to criminal prosecution that can result in a one-year imprisonment in county jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Violators are also subject to civil enforcement actions including civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, injunctive relief, and mandatory restitution. The Attorney General and local district attorneys can enforce the statute. 

    For additional information on price gouging, please see oag.ca.gov/consumers/pricegougingduringdisasters.

    You may view the full account of this posting, including possible attachments, in the News & Alerts section of our website at: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-following-64

     

    California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Per Hour in 2023

    Effective January 1, 2023, California’s minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all employers.

    As background – in 2016, then-Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 3 (Leno) to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide by 2022 for large businesses, and by 2023 for small businesses. One of the provisions outlined in the minimum wage law involves an annual review of the United States Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (U.S. CPI-W) by the Department of Finance. This past July, the Department of Finance found that the inflation rate had increased by 7.9%, which required an increase in the minimum wage by 3.5%, resulting in the $15.50 per hour rate for 2023.

    At present, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour for employers with 25 or more employees and $14.00 per hour for employers with fewer than 25 employees. Thus, this increase amounts to 50 cents per hour for larger businesses and $1.50 an hour for smaller ones.

    It should be noted some cities and counties in California have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rate. There is a list of City and County minimum wages in California maintained by UC Berkeley.

    For more information, please see https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2022/2022-102.html

    Ross Hutchings
     Ross Hutchings, CAE
     Executive Director – California Self Storage Association

    5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842

    ross@californiaselfstorage.org
     888.CSSA.207 (888.277.2207) – toll-free office

    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

    info@californiaselfstorage.org


  • CSSA Legislative Alert - Outcome on Price Gouging & Electronic Lien Notice

    Friday, September 02, 2022 12:50 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

    CSSA Legislative Report on

    Price Gouging and Electronic Lien Notice

    The 2023 California Legislative Session ended on August 31, 2022. All bills have either passed both Senate and House and have been sent to Governor Newsom for signature or are dead for this year.

    With the help of our lobbyist, Naomi Padron, CSSA pursued two issues – Price Gouging and Electronic Lien Notice. Naomi has provided an excellent summary of our efforts on these two items.

    CLICK HERE to view her summary – you must be a CSSA member to login and read this update.

    CLICK HERE to view the watchlist of all bills CSSA followed in 2022 and their outcomes.

    Morgan Lee, esq.

    General Counsel

    Extra Space

    CSSA Leg & Legal Committee

    Vice Chair
     

    Ross Hutchings, CAE

    Executive Director

    CA Self Storage Association


  • 2022 Legislative Report - Price Gouging and Electronic Lien Notice

    Thursday, September 01, 2022 1:56 PM | Remy Mcuistion (Administrator)

    Self Storage Association/ California Self Storage Association

    2022 California State Legislative Session

    While not exhaustive, here is a brief overview of the issues the Self-Storage Association (SSA) and the California Self Storage Association (CSSA) worked on in the 2022 Legislative Session.

    Price Gouging

    SSA and CSSA have continued to monitor and report on actions taken by Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Attorney General (AG) regarding price gouging restrictions.  This includes closely following the counties that are under price gouging protections as a result of Proclamations or Executive Orders issued by the Governor. 

    In welcomed news, throughout 2022, some orders – such as the August Executive Order for Monkeypox , the July proclamation for Santa Barbara County due to the impacts of the Alisal Fire, and the July proclamation in Monterey County due to the Colorado Fire – included helpful language stating the following: The restrictions set forth in Penal Code section 396, which are automatically triggered upon a State of Emergency proclamation, are suspended, and no such restrictions are imposed with respect to this proclaimed emergency.  

    Further, at the time of this writing, the counties that are under price gouging restrictions, including Butte, El Dorado, Mariposa, and Plumas, do not include storage services as the orders specifically stated applying more narrowly to the “Provisions of Penal Code section 396, subdivision (b), as it relates to building materials and housing...” 

    Please find the Cal OES Price Gouging Chart here .

    Additionally, SSA and CSSA tracked SB 1133 by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera).  The measure was sponsored by the California Apartment Association (CAA) and would have required that the 10% rent limitation prompted by emergency declarations be justified if in place for more than one year.  The bill also included a provision, specific to housing, providing that criminal penalties for price gouging shall not be enforceable until Cal OES posts the proclamation or declaration of the underlying emergency on its website.  SSA and CSSA thought those provisions could be helpful for future efforts to amend Penal Code 396 and even discussed with the CAA the possibility of expanding that provision beyond just housing. Unfortunately, SB 1133 stalled in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Moving forward, we can chat further with CAA about legislative efforts they may decide to pursue next year.  We may also explore whether there is an opportunity to partner with CAA on more general price gouging relief, such as the Cal OES website posting requirement.

    SSA and CSSA also spoke with Senator Tom Umberg (D- Santa Ana) about potentially carrying legislation for the storage industry related to price gouging laws. Specifically, we noted with Senator Umberg and his staff that unlike the other businesses mentioned in Penal Code 396(b), self storage facilities do not offer goods and services. Self storage facilities rent non-residential real property. In this sense, they are more similar to hotels than they are to the providers that offer the goods and services listed in Penal Code 396(b). Penal Code 396(d) applies to hotels. We suggested adding self-service storage facilities to that subsection. 

    Further, Penal Code 396(d) allows for price increases greater than 10% if the increase is “directly attributable to additional costs imposed on it for goods or labor used in its business.” We suggested deleting “for goods or labor used in its business” as this excludes common additional costs such as increased property taxes, insurance, and capital improvements.

    Finally, we suggested adding “regularly scheduled rate increases that precede the proclamation or declaration” as a permissible reason for price increases greater than 10%. We highlighted that self storage businesses base their financial projections on regularly scheduled rent increases. The ability to meet those projections allows businesses to, among other things, improve their facilities and increase employee compensation. Owners inform tenants of regularly scheduled increases in the rental agreement and should be permitted to implement rent increases for which the tenant is notified before the emergency.

    See the specific language for SSA/CSSA’s proposal below:

    (d) Upon the proclamation of a state of emergency declared by the President of the United States or the Governor, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by an official, board, or other governing body vested with authority to make that declaration in any county, city, or city and county, and for a period of 30 days following that proclamation or declaration, it is unlawful for an owner or operator of a hotel or motel, or self-service storage facility to increase the hotel or motel’s its regular rates, as advertised immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency, by more than 10 percent. However, a greater price increase is not unlawful if the owner or operator can prove that the increase in price is directly attributable to additional costs imposed on it for goods or labor used in its business, to seasonal adjustments in rates that are regularly scheduled, or to previously contracted rates, or to regularly scheduled rate increases that precede the proclamation or declaration.

    Unfortunately, despite a series of good meetings, Senator Umberg decided not to pursue the measure in 2022.  However, we can continue to speak with the Senator and other members about the issue and about authoring a potential bill next year.  

    Electronic Lien Notices Sunset Extension

    AB 3364 (Committee on Judiciary)from 2020 extended the sunset date on the provisions allowing a self storage owner to send the initial notice and/or sale notice to an occupant via email and to proceed with the lien sale under the existing statutory methods of demonstrating actual delivery and receipt of the emailed notices, to January 1, 2023.  Additionally, the bill added a new method by which an owner can demonstrate the actual receipt of an initial and/or sale notice by the occupant.  Under this new method, the owner can demonstrate that the occupant received a notice where the occupant acknowledges receipt of the document by sending a reply email to the owner’s email communication, and there is evidence demonstrating the delivery path of the reply email.  This addition was also scheduled to sunset on January 1, 2023. 

    In 2022, SSA and CSSA worked on AB 2960 by the Committee on Judiciary to extend provisions allowing electronic notices of liens for self-storage facilities indefinitely.  Notably, the Assembly Judiciary Committee analysis states that neither of its committee staff nor the staff of the Assembly Privacy Committee have received reports of consumer harm from these electronic notices.  AB 2960 was passed on August 30th, 2022. At the time of this writing, we are still awaiting action from the Governor on this measure.  The Governor has until September 30th to act.

    In the future, SSA and CSSA may want to revisit seeking additional flexibility around electronic notification.  This may be best to explore in 2024 with consideration of how the political landscape shapes out.  The current Chair of Assembly Judiciary, Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley), has been an obstacle on this issue in the past.  However, Stone is leaving office at the end of 2022.

    2023

    For 2023, McHugh Koepke & Associates (MKA) recommends continuing to not only track but also to look for opportunities to advocate for, and find other stakeholders interested in pushing, changes to the state’s price gouging laws.  This includes speaking with members of the Legislature about authoring a sponsored bill related to price gouging for the storage industry. 

    Additionally, MKA will also speak with lawmakers about changing newspaper-advertising requirements for the self storage industry. Unfortunately, getting rid of the advertising requirement entirely may be too difficult to overcome.  However, our effort could include exploring options for operators to advertise lien sales through methods other than newspaper advertisements, such as online auction sites.

    Finally, MKA recommends engaging on bills that affect storage operators as employers and defeating any potential legislation that would be harmful to the storage industry.

    Posted by Naomi Padron - lobbyist for SSA/CSSA

  • CSSA Legislative Alert: State Emergency & Price Gouging

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:48 PM | Rochelle Morales (Administrator)

    Wildfire and Winter Storms - States of Emergency

    There have been multiple States of Emergency for counties affected by wildfires. These were enacted at various times throughout 2021 and therefore have various end dates.

    In addition, on December 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sierra, and Yuba counties to support the response to recent winter storms. This latest emergency proclamation supports response and recovery efforts, including expanding access to state resources for counties under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support their recovery and response efforts. The proclamation can be found here.

    Most of these States of Emergency include Price Gouging restrictions.

    Please check the OES website to determine what State of Emergency and Price Gouging restrictions exist for your county and when each is scheduled to conclude: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/legal-affairs/price-gouging

    CSSA does not provide legal advice – If you have further questions or concerns as to how these States of Emergency and Price Gouging may affect you or your facility, we suggest you contact your legal counsel. If you do not have legal counsel that is familiar with self storage issues, we suggest you contact one of the attorneys listed in CSSA’s Business Partner Directory: https://californiaselfstorage.org/Vendor-Directory

  • Four More Counties added to State of Emergency - Total of 11

    Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:51 PM | Ross Hutchings (Administrator)

    Governor Declares State of Emergency for Four Additional Counties 
     And
    AG Reminds of Price Gouging for New Counties Under State of Emergency

    On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency for Trinity, Tehama, and Shasta Counties due to wildfires – see Gov_Newsom 8.10.21 News Release and on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 the Governor announces a state of emergency for El Dorado County due to Candor Fire - see Gov_Newsom 8.17.21 News Release.

    This brings the total number of counties under a State of Emergency to 11.

    In addition, AG Bonta Issued a Consumer Alert on Price Gouging for the three new counties (Trinity, Tehama, and Shasta) – see AG_Bonta 8.10.21 News Release and again on El Dorado County - see AG_Bonta 8.18.21 News Release.

    This too, brings the total number of counites where a Consumer Alert on Price Gouging has been issued to 11.

    Please refer to the Cal-OES Price Gouging Chart: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/legal-affairs/price-gouging

    In addition, wildfires and other States of Emergencies pose HR challenges – see Wildfires Pose HR Challenges

    CSSA does not provide legal advice – If you have further questions or concerns as to how these States of Emergency may affect you or your facility, we suggest you contact your legal counsel.  

    If you do not have legal counsel that is familiar with self storage issues, we suggest you contact one of the attorneys listed in CSSA’s Business Partner Directory: https://californiaselfstorage.org/Vendor-Directory


  • Additional Counties Added for State of Emergency & Price Gouging

    Friday, August 06, 2021 4:27 PM | Ross Hutchings (Administrator)

    Governor Declares State of Emergency for Three Additional Counties 
     And
    AG Reminds of Price Gouging for New Counties Under State of Emergency

    On Thursday, August 5, 2021 Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency for Siskiyou, Nevada, and Placer counties due to active wildfires – see Gov Newsom 8.5.21 News Release.

    This brings the total number of counties under a State of Emergency to seven, as previously on July 23, 2021, Governor Newsome declared a State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, Lassen, and Alpine counties in the Gov Newsom 7.23.21 News Release.

    In addition, AG Bonta Issued a Consumer Alert on Price Gouging for the three new counties (Siskiyou, Nevada, Placer) – see AG Bonta 8.6.21 News Release.

    This too, brings the total number of counites where a Consumer Alert on Price Gouging has been issued to seven, following the Consumer Alert issued by AG Bonta 7.24.21 News Release.

    Please refer to the Cal-OES Price Gouging Chart: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/legal-affairs/price-gouging

    In addition, wildfires and other States of Emergencies pose HR challenges – see Wildfires Pose HR Challenges

    CSSA does not provide legal advice – If you have further questions or concerns as to how these States of Emergency may affect you or your facility, we suggest you contact your legal counsel.  

    If you do not have legal counsel that is familiar with self storage issues, we suggest you contact one of the attorneys listed in CSSA’s Business Partner Directory: https://californiaselfstorage.org/Vendor-Directory

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    General Counsel
     Westport Properties
    CSSA Leg & Legal
    Committee Chair

    Jen Om, esq.
    General Counsel
     William Warren Group
    CSSA Leg & Legal
    Committee Vice Chair

    Ross Hutchings, CAE
    Executive Director
     CA Self Storage Association

    CSSA Office: 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., #283, Sacramento, CA 95842 | Phone: 888-277-2207

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