Existing
law requires that a local agency that maintains an internet website for
use by the public to ensure that the internet website uses a “.gov”
top-level domain or a “.ca.gov” second-level domain no later than
January 1, 2029. Existing law requires that a local agency that
maintains public email addresses to ensure that each email address
provided to its employees uses a “.gov” domain name or a “.ca.gov”
domain name no later than January 1, 2029. Existing law defines “local
agency” for these purposes as a city, county, or city and county.
This bill would expand the definition of “local agency” to include recast
these provisions by instead requiring a city, county, or city and
county to comply with the above-described domain requirements and by
deleting the term “local agency” from the above-described provisions.
The bill would also require a special district, school district, joint powers authority, or other political subdivision, thereby requiring those entities subdivision to comply with the above-described similar domain requirements. requirements no later than January 1, 2031. The bill would allow a community college district or community college to use a “.edu” domain to satisfy these requirements. requirements, and would specify that these requirements do not apply to a K–12 public school district. By adding to the duties of local officials, the bill would impose 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.
Riechel
Reports - Events
- City
of San Bruno CA