Michael Jenkins is a partner with the law firm of Jenkins & Hogin
and serves as city attorney for the City of West Hollywood and
several other Southern California cities; he can be reached
at MJenkins@localgovlaw.com.
Helyne Meshar is principal of Helyne Meshar & Associates and
legislative advocate for the City of West Hollywood; she can be
reached at HMeshar@aol.com. Hernan Molina is
deputy to West Hollywood Mayor John Duran and can be reached
at HMolina@weho.org.
It has been three years since California’s Domestic Partner Law
was enacted. This article traces the law’s history, explains
California cities’ role in its development and implementation and
includes specific recommendations to ensure that your city is in
compliance with the law.
