California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 1 D cosponsors

AB 2557 — Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

(1) Existing law relating to the government of counties authorizes a county board of supervisors to contract for certain types of special services on behalf of the county, any county officer or department, or any district or court in the county. Existing law requires those special services contracts to be with persons who are specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform those services. This bill would require, as of July 1, 2025, each board of supervisors that solicits for and enters into a specified contract for special services, except as specified, to post that contract and any related documents, as specified, on its internet website. The bill would require, as of July 1, 2026, each contract, as described above, to include, among other things, the objectives, desirables, and goals of the contract. The bill would require, before beginning a procurement process to contract for functions, duties, responsibilities, or services, as specified, the board of supervisors, or its representative, to give reasonable written notice to the exclusive employee representative of the workforce affected by the contract of its determination to begin that process. The bill would also require, at least 30 days before the modification or renewal of the above-described contract, the board of supervisors, or its representative, to notify, as specified, the exclusive employee representative of the workforce affected by the contract of the intent to modify or renew the contract. (2) Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors to contract with temporary help firms for temporary help to assist county agencies, departments, or offices during any peak load, temporary absence, or emergency other than a labor dispute, if the board determines that it is in the economic interest of the county to do so. Existing law limits the use of temporary help to no more than 90 days for any single peak load, temporary absence, or emergency situation. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified board contracts for temporary help. (3) Existing law relating to the government of cities authorizes the legislative body of a city to contract with any specially trained and experienced person, firm, or corporation for special services and advice in financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal, or administrative matters. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified city council contracts for special services. (4) Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a public or municipal corporation or district to contract with persons performing special services in regard to financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal, and administrative matters if those persons are specially trained and experienced and competent to perform the special services required. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified legislative body contracts for special services. (5) The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all counties and cities, including charter counties and charter cities. (6) By imposing new duties on local government agencies, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  3. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (July 3).

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 4. Noes 3.) (June 11).

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  8. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and L., P.E. & R.

  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 5376.)

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 16).

  14. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  15. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  16. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. Read second time and amended.

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 23).

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  20. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  21. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P.E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  22. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  23. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P.E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  24. Referred to Coms. on P.E. & R. and JUD.

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  26. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]

Passed 4 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0200
Total 4300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Skinner — Yea
Glazer — Nay
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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AB 2557 Ortega Assembly Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 16 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 40007
Unaffiliated 11405
Republican 01201
Total 5116013
% of votes cast 64%20%0%16%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Ting — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wood — Yea
Low — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Essayli — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Holden — Not Voting
Villapudua — Not Voting
Friedman — Not Voting
Mathis — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Not Voting
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Not Voting
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Not Voting
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Not Voting
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Not Voting
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 2100
Republican 0300
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Villapudua — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 0200
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Waldron — Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Not Voting
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2557 do?
(1) Existing law relating to the government of counties authorizes a county board of supervisors to contract for certain types of special services on behalf of the county, any county officer or department, or any district or court in the county. Existing law requires those special services contracts to be with persons who are specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform those services. This bill would require, as of July 1, 2025, each board of supervisors that solicits for and enters into a specified contract for special services, except as specified, to post that contract and any related documents, as specified, on its internet website. The bill would require, as of July 1, 2026, each contract, as described above, to include, among other things, the objectives, desirables, and goals of the contract. The bill would require, before beginning a procurement process to contract for functions, duties, responsibilities, or services, as specified, the board of supervisors, or its representative, to give reasonable written notice to the exclusive employee representative of the workforce affected by the contract of its determination to begin that process. The bill would also require, at least 30 days before the modification or renewal of the above-described contract, the board of supervisors, or its representative, to notify, as specified, the exclusive employee representative of the workforce affected by the contract of the intent to modify or renew the contract. (2) Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors to contract with temporary help firms for temporary help to assist county agencies, departments, or offices during any peak load, temporary absence, or emergency other than a labor dispute, if the board determines that it is in the economic interest of the county to do so. Existing law limits the use of temporary help to no more than 90 days for any single peak load, temporary absence, or emergency situation. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified board contracts for temporary help. (3) Existing law relating to the government of cities authorizes the legislative body of a city to contract with any specially trained and experienced person, firm, or corporation for special services and advice in financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal, or administrative matters. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified city council contracts for special services. (4) Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a public or municipal corporation or district to contract with persons performing special services in regard to financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal, and administrative matters if those persons are specially trained and experienced and competent to perform the special services required. This bill would impose requirements similar to those described in paragraph (1) for specified legislative body contracts for special services. (5) The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all counties and cities, including charter counties and charter cities. (6) By imposing new duties on local government agencies, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 2557?
AB 2557 is sponsored by Ortega, Liz (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2557?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2557?
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