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Thank you for Connecting with Serviam at the CACEO 2025 Code Conference
The Serviam Team extends a sincere thank-you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 CACEO Code Conference in Sacramento! It was an incredible few days filled with learning, collaboration, and connection with California’s Code Enforcement professionals who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, compliant, and thriving. From insightful sessions to hallway conversations—and yes, plenty of mini judge's gavels—this year’s conference reminded us why CACEO continues to be the backbone of California’s code enforcement community. Curtis Wright’s Sessions: Sidewalks, Encampments, and the Law in Action Serviam Managing Partner Curtis Wright was honored to present two sessions this year: Tuesday, October 28—Sidewalk Vending EnforcementExploring the evolving landscape of SB 946 and SB 635, Curtis shared practical strategies for balancing vendor compliance, public safety, and constitutional requirements. Wednesday, October 29—Homeless Encampment EnforcementThis session tackled one of California’s most complex challenges—ensuring compassionate, lawful enforcement practices that align with current case law and protect both community standards and individual rights. Both discussions...
Upholding Due Process: The Role of a Neutral Hearing Officer
Administrative hearings carry significant consequences—from fines and orders to revoke permits, to abatement and cost recovery. At Serviam by Wright LLP, we serve as trusted neutral third-party hearing officers in jurisdictions throughout California. In that role, our duty is to ensure that administrative hearings are conducted fairly, lawfully, and with respect for due process. Our role is to ensure that hearings are: Justice: We ensure that laws, including local municipal codes, are obeyed, applied, and enforced in a just and fair manner. Lawful: We ensure compliance with statutory authority, due process requirements, and other legal limitations. Neutral: We make decisions based solely on the evidence presented, without bias toward any party. Record-Focused: We help create a clean administrative record, supporting defensible outcomes should a case be appealed. What We Look For in Hearings As neutral hearing officers, our focus is on: Proper notice and opportunity to be heard. Evidentiary support for each enforcement element. Clear statutory citations. Credible, first-hand testimony. Absence of ex parte communications. Serviam Law: Experienced Hearing Officers for...
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