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WhatstartedoutasamovementbegunbytheSalinasValleyChamberofCommerceandthetwoBusinessImprovementDistrictsinSalinas(theOldtownSalinasAssociationandtheSalinasUnitedBusinessAssociation)hasnowexpandedtoincludeavarietyofcommunityorganizationsthatrepresentthousandsoflocalresidentsandstakeholders. Totherightofthisarticle,animageisreproducedthatshowsthesignatoriestoaJuly22lettertotheCounty(theletterisprintedinfullonPage5ofthisJournal).BeyondtheoriginalthreeSalinasbusinessassociationslistedabove,theSaveOurLocalEconomy(SOLE)Coalitionincludedeightotherorganizations(asofpresstime)whoseboardsandleadershaveconsideredthepossibleacquisitionoftheCapitalOnepropertybytheCountyandhaveformallydecidedtoopposetheacquisition. SidingwiththeSOLECoalition,therearenoworganizationsthatrepresentagriculture(theMonterey County Farm BureauandtheGrower-Shipper Association);businessassociationsthatextendthroughoutotherpartsoftheCountyandregion(Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce,Central Coast Builders Association),grassrootscommunityadvocacygroupsincludingCOPAandtheCenter for Community Advocacy.Justaftertheletterwassigned,theUnited States Green Building Council’s Monterey Bay Sustainable Neighborhoods AdvocacyteamdecidedtosupportSOLEandourobjectives.Finally,theDowntownSalinasRotaryClub,whichdoesnotnormallytakestandsinmattersofpoliticsandpolicy,decidedthattheyneededtodosointhiscase.TheDowntown Salinas RotaryClubiscomposedmostlyofsmallbusinessowners-communityleaders

whocontinuouslydemonstratetheircommitmenttothelong-termhealthofourcommunity.What SOLE Is Asking For1.Slowdowntheprocesstoallowadequatetimetoconductathoroughduediligenceoncommunity-wideimpactsonbusiness,residentsandconstituents.2.Engageauthenticallywiththecommunityandstakeholderstoallowopen-bookcollaborationintheanalysisleadingtoadecisionincludingseekingofficialadvicefromtheCounty’sownEconomicDevelopmentCommittee.3. PartnerwiththeCityofSalinasingoodfaithtohelpalleviateshort-termfacilityandparkingissuesofconcerntotheCountywhiledevelopingacomprehensivelong-termplanningandimplementationprogramfortheGovernmentCenterasembodiedinthe2012MOU.Dispelling Some Misconceptions Let’sfaceit:thepurchaseofpropertybytheCountyisnotatopicthatwouldlightthefiresofmostpeople.However,astimegoesonandmorepeoplelearnaboutthepotentialimpact,theSOLECoalitionalignedagainsttheacquisitiongrows.WebelievethisispartofthereasonthattheCountydoesn’twantthepublicinvolved.WehaveaskedrepeatedlyfortheCounty’sownEconomicDevelopmentCommitteetostudytheissue.ThatillustriousgroupincludesanumberofnoteworthybusinessleaderswhoareontherecordassupportingSOLE’sposition. AstheSOLECoalitioncontinuestogrowinnumber,argumentscometolightofhowthiswouldaffectthepeoplewhouseCountyservices.ThisiswhyweseetheparticipationofgroupsliketheCenterforCommunityAdvocacy,whichworkswithfarmworkerstoadvocateforimprovedhousingandhealthconditions.

SOLE’s most important concerns with the acquisition are:1.“IftheCountymoves,2,000workerswilllose.”ThepropertyshouldbepreservedforprivateindustrywhichcanbringNEWJOBS.Overtheyears,theCapitalOnesitesupportedanaverageof2,000well-payingjobs.At$50keach,thatrepresentsapayrollof$100Mannually.Thatisnewmoneythatwouldripplethroughoutthecityandcounty.2.HonortheMOUcommitmentwiththeCitytobuildadowntowngovernmentcenterwhichcanserveasacatalystforeconomicgrowthinthearea.3.ConsiderSmartGrowthPrinciplesandtheimpactonCountyservices,especiallyforthosewhowillhavefewtransportationoptionstogettotheCapitalOnesite.Editorial Boards Speak TheSalinasCalifornianhaswrittenseveralpiecescriticaloftheCounty’sbehaviorwithregardtotheCapitalOneacquisition,inparticularcitingthelackofpublicengagement(tobegenerouswiththechoiceofwords)ortheairofsecrecy(tobemoredirect). TheMontereyHeraldEditorialBoard

publishedanarticlelargelysympathetictotheCounty’sviewpoint,buteventheystate“...[T]hecountyshouldslowdownlongenoughtoconsidersomeofthebusinessleaders'ideas.Animprovedandcoordinateddowntowngovernmentcenterwouldstillbeaworthwhilepursuit.Talksonhowthatmightwork—evendespitepurchaseofCapitalOne—oughttobeTopicAonanyupcomingcity-countydiscussion.Bothsidesherehavegoodarguments.Perhapsagoodcompromisecouldbefashioned.” Weagree.IfthereisaverycompellingfinancialargumentfortheCountytomoveforward,thenweasktheCountytosharetheirfinancialanalysis.Aswewenttopress,theyhavenotdonethat,despiterepeatedrequests.TheCapitalOnepropertyisnotgoinganywhereandweareconfidenttheownerswouldallowa30-dayextensiontonegotiationsiftheCountyweretoallowpublicinputinthisdecisionthatwillaffectourcommunityforgenerations. Sowemustaskyourespectfullybutfirmly,CountySupervisors,whyistheresucharush?

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August 2014 Issue 341

SOLE Coalition Broadens to Oppose County’s

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PROFESSIONAL StAFFJeanieJohnson,Marketing&MembershipDirector

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Inthisarticle,IwillsharesomeofthelessonslearnedastheChamberhasledtheeffortwiththeSaveOurLocalEconomycoalition(SOLE)regardingtheCounty’spossibleacquisitionoftheCapitalOneproperty.Iconsideredgivingitthetitle“ViewfromtheRear”becausethatmightbemoreappropriate(frommyvantagepoint,atleast!). “ViewfromtheFront”callstomindawarfront.Ashardaswe’restrugglingthough,Idon’twanttosaywe’reinawaroverthisissue.That’sbecausetheplayerswhowillmakethedecisiontodaywillbethesameoneswhomay

beopposedoratoursideintomorrow’sbattle.Weshouldrememberthatintheend,we’reallinthistogether.Here’sabitofwhatwe’velearned.Out of Many, One WithSOLE,theChamberhasledthecreationofabroad-basedcoalition.Whatstartedoutwiththreebusinessorganizationshasgrowntogarnerthesupportofmanydisparategroups.Alocalunionleadertoldmethismorning,“Farmer,believeitornot,we’reonthesamesideofthetableasyouonthisone.”Whensomanydifferentorganizationsspeaktogether,ourcollectivevoiceisinfinitelystrongerthanthevoicesofanyofusalone.the Chamber’s voice Matters Attheendoftheday,theChamberisn’treallyadecision-maker.Ourpowerliesmoreinshiningapublicspotlightandinfluencingthosewhodomakethedecisions.Sincewerealize

thatmuchofthedecision-makingandinfluencehappensbehind-the-scenesinquietmeetingsandnotthroughshowyprotests,theChamberandSOLEhavebeenseriousbrokersinbringingmanyoftherightpeopletogether.WiththeSOLE/CapitalOnedeal,theChamberhasprovenagainthatwecanbuildacoalitionofcommunityorganizations.Theseincludemanycommunityorganizationsthatgobeyondstrictlybusinessinterests.Build Long-term Relationships Beforethisexperience,IfeltliketheCountySupervisorslivedfarawayinapossibly-fictitiousplacecalledSupervisor-Land.WhatI’velearnedisthattheyarenotsodistant.EverysingleSupervisorhasrespondedtoourrequestsfortimeandtheyhavelistenedtous.Manyofus.(Thatgoesforseveralhigh-rankingCountystaffmembers,aswell.)Intheend,they

mightnotvotethewaywe’dlike,butthey’vegivenusaseatatthetable.AftertheCapitalOnedecisionhasbeenmade,IpledgepersonallytoworkhardertobuildbridgeswiththeCountytohelpsolvetheirchallenges.Theirchallengesareours.No Going Backward Justacoupleofyearsago,theSalinasValleyChamberneededtocleanupourhouseabit.Weneededtostrengthenourfinancesandmakesomeoverduemanagementdecisionsandwe’vedonethat.Ultimatelythough,thesewerejustnecessarystepssothatwecouldfocusontherealmissionoftheChamber–workingtocreateastronglocaleconomyandadvocatingfortheinterestsofbusiness.Westillhavemuchtodo,butI’mpleasedtotellyouthatwe’veelevatedthelevelofourgame.Andthatbenefitsourmembersandthewholecommunity.


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Dear Mayor Joe Gunter,

On behalf of SOLE, we thank you for your leadership regarding the County’s possible acquisition of the Capital One property. We believe this matter will come before a vote of the County Board of Supervisors on July 29.

While we understand the City has multiple areas of concern with the County, the efforts for downtown revitalization and more will be severely hampered if the County approves the acquisition. We are in the most important final push of our efforts, and we would like to share some specific requests for action from the City to help stop the County’s acquisition.

• The City and its leadership should be vociferous and public in its position on this issue. Direct the City Manager and key City Staff, particularly Doug Yount, to speak to the media and before the supervisors on this matter. As the primary steward of the Economic Development Element, Mr. Yount’s voice and influence is considerable.

• Send a formal letter, attorney to attorney, regarding potential litigation related to damages sustained by the City as a result of the violation of the City/County MOU to build a government center. These damages could include environmental impacts including traffic and blight. We recommend you create a subcommittee of the City Council and County Supervisors and staff to work on a solution to prevent litigation.

• Demand that the County share all financial analyses related to the acquisition, including potential cost savings assumptions, development costs associated with tenant improvements, deferred maintenance and ongoing maintenance. Requests from SOLE for this data have not been met.

• Request formally that the County’s Economic Development committee meet to discuss this issue. Chaired by Supervisor Potter, the meeting originally planned for July 9 was canceled and has not been rescheduled.

• Ask for time on the Board of Supervisors agenda to hear about alternatives to the acquisition. • Offer matching funds to SOLE to assist with strong public outreach and media. • Activate the City Council on this matter:

o Divide up the Council and plan individual meetings with each supervisor. o City Council should speak before the Board of Supervisors during public comment on 7/22 and 7/29.

• Regarding zoning, state that the conversion of the property from industrial business park to public ownership and use would require a Conditional Use Permit and the City should indicate it will not issue said permit.

We thank you for the time you’ve spent so far on this issue. As the decision nears, we have the crucial opportunity to work together to arrive at a successful conclusion.

Respectfully,

Paul Farmer, representing the SOLE Coalition

Cc: Ray Corpuz, Chris Callihan, Salinas City Councilmembers Castañeda, Barrera, McShane, De La Rosa, Craig, Lutes


The following letter was shared on July 22 with Dr. Lew Bauman, Monterey County’s Chief Administrative Officer, with copies to Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Benny Young, and Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter.

Subject: County’s Possible Acquisition of Capital One Property Onbehalfoftheorganizationsrepresentedbelow,SaveOurLocalEconomy(SOLE)wouldliketoexpressourconcernsregardingtheCountyofMonterey’spossibleacquisitionoftheCapitalOnefacilityinanindustrialareainSouthSalinas.Webelievethisdecisionwouldhaveanextraordinaryimpactontheentirecommunityandmustthereforebeconsideredonlyafterdevelopingafullunderstandingofthatbroadpotentialimpact. Intheinterestsoffullyassessingtherepercussions,wewouldliketoseetheCounty’sduediligenceincludingadetailedanalysisofthebroadcommunityimpactsofthefollowingtwoscenarios: ThePurchaseProposal:MovesomeCountyemployeesfromthegovernmentcenterandconsolidateotherCountyemployeestotheCapitalOnesitewhiletakingalargeindustrialpropertyofftheprivatemarket. AnAlternative:RetainandconsolidatethosesameCountyemployeesintheexistingGovernmentCenterandleavetheCapitalOnesiteavailableforprivatesectorinvestmentandjobcreation. ThisduediligencewouldassessmorethanthedirectfinancialimpactstotheCounty;foreachscenario,itwouldalsoprovideathoroughanalysisofallindirectandinducedcommunityimpactsonbusinesses,residentsandconstituents.Thisexpandedduediligencewouldincludebutmaynotbelimitedtothefollowingconsiderations:

1.Effectonjobsincludingthecreationofmorewell-payingjobs2.Impactsonpropertytaxesandsalestaxes3.Economicimpactonprivatepropertyvalues,commercialrentalincomes,commercialvacancyrates,localspendingpatternsandhomevaluesintheadjacentneighborhoods4.Accesstopublictransportation,effectsonridershipandpotentialneedforsubsidizedspecialshuttleservicesforstaff,visitorsandcustomers5.EffectonnumberofvehicletraffictripsandannualmilestraveledincludingstafftripsduringtheworkdayandbypublicvisitorswhodependonCountyservices6.ImpactonStaffproductivityandservicelevels7.Environmentalimpacts,includingtrafficandpotentialforblight.WearguetheCountymustundertakeCEQAreviewpriortoapprovinganyrelocation.8.AccesstohighspeedinternetservicesfortheCountyinbothlocations,nowandinthenearfuture9.Developmentcostsassociatedwithtenantimprovements,deferredandongoingmaintenanceforCapitalOne(300ksq.ft.)vs.purchaseand/orconstructionofafacilitysizedtosuitwhatisactuallyneededattheGovernmentCenter10.ConsistencywiththeCityofSalinas’sZoningOrdinanceandGeneralPlan11.ConsistencywithCounty’sGeneralPlan,theCounty’sClimateActionPlanand“GoGreen”campaign12.AlignmentwithAMBAG’srecentlyadoptedSustainableCommunitiesStrategyandgreenhousegasreductiongoals13.AlignmentwiththeTransportationofMontereyCounty(TAMC)goalsandtransportationprinciplesandhowthissupportsitsproposedIntermodalTransportationCenter14.AlignmentwiththetenSmartGrowthPrinciplesincludingcompactdevelopment,walkableneighborhoods,directingdevelopmenttowardsexistingneighborhoods,andencouragingcommunitycollaborationindevelopmentdecisions15.AlignmentwithalltermsoftheMay8,2012“MemorandumOfUnderstanding(MOU)betweentheCountyofMontereyandtheCityofSalinasregardingtheMutualPlanningandImplementationofaGovernmentCenterinDowntownSalinas”16.UnderutilizedpublicpropertyremainingafterconsolidationofCountystaff(i.e.surfaceparkingorundevelopedproperty)

In light of the magnitude of these potential impacts on the community, we respectfully submit the following three requests:1.Slowdowntheprocesstoallowadequatetimetoconductathoroughduediligenceoncommunity-wideimpactsonbusiness,residentsandconstituentsasnotedabove.2.Engageauthenticallywiththecommunityandstakeholdersduringthattimetoallowopen-bookcollaborationintheanalysisleadingtoadecisionincludingseekingofficialadvicefromtheCounty’sownEconomicDevelopmentCommittee.3.PartnerwiththeCityofSalinasingoodfaithtohelpalleviateshort-termfacilityandparkingissuesofconcerntotheCountywhiledevelopingacomprehensivelong-termplanningandimplementationprogramfortheGovernmentCenterasembodiedinthe2012MOU. WehopetheCountywillrespondfavorablytotheserequestsandlookforwardtothepossibilityofworkingwithyoutohelpsolveyourshort-termneedswhiledevelopingalong-termplanthatwillbebeneficialtotheCounty,theCity,andtheentirecommunity.

With sincere thanks for your consideration, [As shown on the cover of this Business Journal, the letter was signed by the leaders of the following organizations: Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, Salinas United Business Association (SUBA), Oldtown Salinas Association, COPA, Monterey County Farm Bureau, Center for Community Advocacy, Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Central Coast Builders Association, Rotary Club - Downtown Salinas, Grower-Shipper Association]

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gangenforcementteam(VSU),theCommunityServicesUnitandtoschoolresourceofficershavesetusback.Butit’snotjustaboutofficers:it’saboutprogramsthatengageyouthandkeepthemontherighttrack.PreventionandyouthengagementisanimportantcomponentofasaferSalinas. Overthelast8or9monthswe’vetalkedwithhundredsofresidentsandbusinessownerstolearnwhattheythinkaboutsolutionsforSalinasthrougharangeofcommunityoutreachefforts.•WesentoutsurveysbymailtoeveryoneintheCityandmadethemavailableonline,andwereceivedthousandsofresponsesonprioritiesforSalinas.•We’vehadcommunitymeetingsandworkshopsacrosstheCity.•We’vereachedouttobusinessleaders,faithleaders,therespectedleadersofSalinas,butmorethananythingwe’vespokentoourresidents-theeverydayfolksmakingtheirliveshere.

Throughallofthisvarietyofoutreach,therehasbeenoneoverarching,definiteconsensus: Salinasneedstoinvestinabroadrangeofservicestoprovideresidentswiththesafer,betterSalinastheydeserve.Publicsafetyisahugepartofthesolution,butpeoplewantsaferroads,programsforyouth,accesstoparksandpublicfacilitiesandmore. Thismeans:fixingpotholes,streetsandsidewalksbeforetheyfallintofurtherdisrepairandbecomemorecostlytoaddress;upgradeneighborhoodrecreationalcenters,makesurethatparks,playgroundsandsportsfieldsaresafe,openandwell-lit;maintainservicesforlow-incomeseniors.Theseservicesarekeytoasafer,betterSalinas. Somepeoplemayeventhinkwe’vetalkedaboutitfortoolong,butwewantedtohaveathoroughdialoguewithourcommunitybeforemovingforwardwitharevenuemeasure.TodayweareconfidentthattheCity’splanisinlinewiththeprioritiesofour

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A Safer, Better Salinasby Mayor Joe Gunter

FarmwaterpumpinginthisdramaticdroughtiscausingthewestSanJoaquinValleyfloortosink,butforgetaboutrefillingthoseundergroundspaceswhenwetyearsreturn.Thereisnogoingbackafteraclay-lacedundergroundcollapses,saysanewreportwarningCaliforniaofirreparableharmfromexcessivepumping. "Thereareverycostlyconsequencesoflandsubsidenceaswe'vediscoveredinthepast,"saidAndrewFahlund,deputydirectorofthenonprofitCaliforniaWaterFoundation."Andsubsidenceisthreateningagain." TheSacramento-basedfoundationonMondaywillreleaseareportdetailingthewestside'stroubledpast,including$1.3billionindamages.Thefoundationsuggestsmoreprecisemonitoringandbettermanagementofgroundwater. TheWaterFoundationrecommends

newstaterulesandlocalmanagementofgroundwaterbasins,sayingthatthedroughthasaddedurgency.ThedroughthasforcedwestValleyfarmersonmillionsofacrestopumpmoreundergroundwaterthisyear.ThefederalCentralValleyProjectthisyearisnotdeliveringNorthernCaliforniariverwaterinmanyplaces. InWestlandsWaterDistrict,basedinFresnoCounty,officialsestimatearecord670,000acre-feetwillbepumpedsofarmerswon'tlosehundredsofmillionsofdollarsincrops,suchasalmonds.Inthemidstofthecrisis,theWaterFoundationisputtingoutaseriesofreportsintendedforwaterleadersalloverthestate.TheWaterFoundationisfundedbytwoSanFrancisco-basedfoundationsfocusedonpromotingenvironmental

New Report Warns: No Groundwater Refills After Underground Layers Collapse

by Mark Grossi, The Fresno Bee

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Chase Hurley, general manager of the San Luis Canal Co., stands on Sack Dam, which is slowing sinking into the San Joaquin River east of Los Banos.

HECTORAMEZCUA—[email protected]


Espousing Non-Discrimination Based on Marital Status

by Sharilyn R. Payne, Fenton & Keller

Haveyoueveraskedajobapplicantifheorshewasmarried,orbeeninclinedtohireonecandidateoveranotherbecauseonewassingleandtheotherwasmarried?UnderCalifornialaw,anemployercannotdiscriminateagainstanindividualbasedonhisorhermembershipinaprotectedclassincludingmaritalstatus.Whatismaritalstatusdiscrimination,andwhatdoesanemployerhavetodotoavoidaclaim? Atfirstglance,itseemstherewouldbetwocategoriesofmaritalstatus–marriedorsingle.ButCalifornialawismuchmorespecificdefining“maritalstatus”asanindividual’sstatusofmarriage,non-marriage,divorceordissolution,separation,widowhood,annulment,orothermaritalstate.Anemployercannotaskanapplicant,forexample,ifheorsheismarried,single,divorced,widowed--eitheronthejobapplicationorintheinterview.ACaliforniacourtdescribedwhatitcalled“clearexamples”ofmarital

statusincludingrefusingtohireunwedmothersbecausetheywereunwed,orrefusingtohiresinglepeoplebecausetheyweresingle. Althoughanemployercannotaskanapplicanthisorhermaritalstatus,Californialawspecifiesthatitcanaskifanapplicanthaseverusedanothername.Thisenablestheemployer,forexample,torunabackgroundcheckwhereappropriate.Anemployercanalsoaskanapplicantwhetherheorshehasaspousepresentlyemployedbytheemployer.Butwhatcananemployerdowiththatinformation? Ifanapplicant’sspouseworksforanemployer,theemployercantakethatintoconsiderationinhiringthepersonforbusinessreasonsofsupervision,safety,securityormorale.Forexample,anemployermayrefusetoplaceonespouseunderthedirectsupervisionoftheotherspouse.Itcanalsorefusetoplacebothspousesinthesamedepartment,divisionorfacilityifitwouldincreasetheriskofaconflictofinterest.Therefore,inthehiringscenario,iftheopeningisforapositionunderthedirectsupervisionoftheapplicant’sspouseor

inthesamedepartmentwiththespouseandtheworkinvolvespossibleconflictsofinterest,anemployercanchoosenottohirethatapplicant. Ofcourse,manyindividualsmeettheirsignificantothersworkingtogetherintheworkplace.Whatshouldanemployerdoifemployeeswhoworktogethergetmarried?Inthatcase,theemployerisobligatedtomakereasonableeffortstoassignjobdutiestominimizeproblemsofsupervision,safety,security,ormorale. Thebestpracticeisforanemployertohaveawrittenpolicythataddressesnotjusttheemploymentofspouses,buttheemploymentofrelativesandemployeesinvolvedinaromanticrelationship.Manyemployershavepoliciesthatdonotallowrelatives,spouses,oremployeesinvolvedinaromanticrelationshiptobeinasupervisor-subordinaterelationship.

Thesepoliciesputemployeesonnoticeinadvanceofhowaromantic,marital,ordomesticpartnerrelationshipwillaffecttheiremploymentandhelpprotectemployersfromfutureclaimsofmaritalstatusdiscrimination. Sharilyn Payne is a lawyer with the Fenton & Keller law firm in Monterey. This article is intended to address topics of general interest, and should not be construed as legal advice. For more information, please visit www.fentonkeller.com.

stewardship,theS.D.BechtelJr.FoundationandthePiscesFoundation. GroundwaterisabigemphasisoftheWaterFoundation.Earlierthisyear,thefoundationissuedageneralreportonCaliforniagroundwater.Soon,thegroundwaterproblemsofCalifornia'sCentralCoastwilltakecenterstage. TheSanJoaquinValley,byfar,hasCalifornia'sbiggeststoreofundergroundwater,whichhelpssupportthenation'smostproductivefarmingbelt. InitsValleygroundwaterreport,theWaterFoundationcitesU.S.GeologicalSurveyresearch,sayingthegroundsanknearly30feetnearMendotaduringa50-yearperiodendinginthe1970s. Damages--$1.3billionin2013dollars--werespreadthroughoutthewestsideincanals,wells,buildingsandroads.Loweredleveesleftsomeareasvulnerabletoflooding.Later,deliveriesofNorthernCaliforniariverwaterallowed

farmerstogreatlyreducepumping,whichlargelystoppedthesinkingland.Butnowthethree-yeardroughtandexpansionoffarminginareaswithnoaccesstoriverwaterhaveacceleratedthesinking. Scientistshaveidentifiedincreasedsinkingintwo"bowls"--oneinMercedandMaderacountiesandamuchlargeroneintheTulareLakeBasinsouthwestofTulare. USGShydrologistMichelleSneed,whohasstudiedtheValleyforthepasttwodecades,saidthesinkinglandactuallyishappeningfasternowthanitdidbefore.Thesinkingisnoteasyformostpeopletosee.IntheMercedCountyarea,farmwaterleadersrealizedthelandwassinkingwhentheycouldn'tstoreasmuchwaterbehindSackDamalongtheSanJoaquinRiver.Normally,thedamsticksupafootandahalfabovethewater,butnotnow.

"Lastyear,itwasaninchandahalf,"saidChaseHurley,generalmanagerofSanLuisCanalCo.,whichownsthedam."Youcan'tphysicallyseethelandsinking.Butwenoticeditacoupleofyearsagobecausewecouldn'tgetasmuchwaterthroughhere." Hurleywantstosavethedaminhiscentury-old,45,000-acredistrict,whichisspreadbetweenthecitiesofDosPalosandLosBanos.Heestimatesthatifthelandsinkingcontinues,itwillrequirea$10millionpumpprojecttoliftwateroutoftheriverintohiswatersystem.Inaddition,farmersinsurroundingareasarediscoveringtheir$200,000wellshavestoppedworkingbecausethesinkinglandtwistedtheshaftsandpreventedwaterfrompassingthrough.Repairsareexpensive,andsometimeswellshavetobeabandoned. Inmanyplaces,oncethegroundcollapsesandcompressesseveralfeet,

theundergroundlosesthecapacitytotrapwaterbecauseofclayinthesoil,scientistssay.Manypartsofthewestsidehaveundergroundclaylayers,remnantsofanancientlakebottom.Oncethewaterissqueezedoutoftheseareas,theynolongerholdwater,scientistssay.Scientists,farmersandothersonthewestsideneedtolearnalotmoreabouttheundergroundwatertable,saidFahlundoftheCaliforniaWaterFoundation. Californiaisoneofthefewstatesthatdoesnotyethavecomprehensiverulesanddatacollectionforundergroundwater.Fahlundsaidthewatercrisisisanopportunitytoestablishtherules--whichhavebeenahot-buttonissueamonglandownerswhodonotwantregulatorsontheirproperty. "Ithinkregulationgetsabadname,"hesaid."It'sachanceforplanningandmanagementofthegroundwater."

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Itseemedeasyatthetime.TheMontereyCountyWaterResourcesAgencyplanstobuilda$25millionpipelinetotransferwaterfromLakeNacimientotoLakeSanAntonioandmaximizewaterstoragecapacity.Tospeeduptheprojectandperhapssavesomemoneyfortaxpayers,theAgencywantedstateauthoritytocircumventthestate’sLocalAgencyPublicConstructionActandbidthedesignandconstructionoftheprojecttogetherasonecontract. SoAssemblymanLuisAlejo-whorepresentsSalinas-introducedanew“urgency”versionofAssemblyBill155(AB155)inearlyJune.ItauthorizedtheAgencytousethealternative“design-build”deliverymethod.WhenaprojectdependsonurgentlegislativeactionatthestateCapitol,specialinterestgroupsseeanopportunity.TheycanblockthebilluntiltheirdemandsareattachedtoitlikeornamentsonaChristmastree.AndAB155wasirresistibletounionlobbyists.When Unions Want a Monopoly, the Legislature Can Grant It Thebillincludedacostlymandatetorequirethedesign-buildcontractortoenterintoaProjectLaborAgreementwithconstructiontradeunionsthatwould“bindallofthecontractorsperformingworkontheproject.”ItwasthefirstCaliforniabilltorequireaProjectLaborAgreementonANYproject,stateorlocal. MontereyCountyhasenduredProjectLaborAgreementproposals.In2013,theelectedHartnellCommunityCollegeDistrictBoardofTrusteesvotedtorequirecontractorstosignaunion

ProjectLaborAgreementasaconditionofworkingonthenewScienceBuilding,butreverseditsdecisionaftertheSalinasValleyChamberofCommerceandothergroupspresentedpersuasiveargumentsinsupportoffairandopenbidcompetition.Duringthatdebate,itwasevidentthatmoreMontereyCountylocalgovernmentswouldsoonbepressuredandmanipulatedtorequireconstructioncontractorstosignProjectLaborAgreements.InthecaseoftheMontereyCountyWaterResourcesAgencyinterlakepipelineproject,thatpressurecamefrombothlocalbuildingtradescouncilofficialsandtheirSacramentolobbyists.Sneaking It By the Locals AswordspreadabouttheProjectLaborAgreementmandateinAB155,localofficialsbegantoquestiontheoriginandmotivationsforit.AttheJuly9meetingoftheSalinasRiverBasinManagementPlanningCommittee,theheadoftheMonterey/SantaCruzBuildingandConstructionTradesCouncilconfirmedthesestatementsintheJune18committeemeetingminuteswerecorrect:•“Thelanguageregardingthelaboragreementwasaddedintheprocess.TheBuildingTradesCounciladdedthistogarnertheirsupportforthebill.”•“Ourelectedofficialswouldnotcarrythebillwithoutthisbeingadded.”Withthisevidence,opponentsoftheProjectLaborAgreementthreatenedtoasktheMontereyCountyGrandJurytoinvestigatesecretdealsleadingtotheinclusionofthemandateinAB155.

Fed Up With the Mess Notsurprisingly,localsupportforAB155beganeroding.Finally“fedupwiththismess,”theSalinasRiverBasinManagementPlanningCommitteevoted4-1onJuly9torecommendtotheMontereyCountyWaterResourcesAgencyBoardofDirectorsthatitpullitssupportforAssemblyBill155.Tocounterthismovement,unionofficialshintedthattheMontereyCountyWaterResourcesAgencycouldbesuedforallegedlynotcomplyingwithstateprocurementlawsearlyinthedevelopmentoftheinterlakepipelineproject.Thiswasnottheonlythreat:somelocalofficialsworriedpubliclythatAssemblymanAlejowouldnotsupportstatefundingforthepipelinewithoutaProjectLaborAgreement. Meanwhile,AB155continuedto

movethroughthelegislaturewiththebackingofAssemblymanAlejo,whosaidhewouldnotremovetheProjectLaborAgreementmandatefromAB155unlesstheMontereyCountyBoardofSupervisorsvotedtoimposeitsownunionmandate.Politicsisneversimple. Kevin Dayton is the President & CEO of Labor Issues Solutions, LLC, and is the author of frequent postings about generally unreported California state and local policy issues at www.laborissuessolutions.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DaytonPubPolicy.

Legislature Tries to Mix Union Mandates and Our Water Agency

by Kevin Dayton

Join us for networking andenjoy a delicious no hostlunch at the same time!

Exchange contacts, businessideas and have fun!

TuesdaySeptember 2nd

12-1pm

@CONNECTLUNCH

1730 N. Main St., Salinas

“I’m intrigued – tell me more!” Please visit the Chamber website to

register for any of the upcoming events on page 19, or contact the Chamber for

more info. (831) 751-7725 or [email protected]


NEW MEMBERSAvatarIndianGrill

Batteries+BulbsChevron

McWherter'sJewelers&GemologistLLCStateFarmInsuranceTroyAndersonwww.BATTLEoftheBIGBANDS.com

RENEWING MEMBERSAspireHealth

BrandmanUniversityCaliforniaInternationalAirshow

CentralValleySeedsCloverfieldManagement

EdwardJonesInvestmentsGLADInvestments/GoldmanLand&DevelopmentCo.

GoodNiteInn

GranbergLawOfficeHealdCollege

JeffreyWriedt&Company,C.P.A.'sJosephMarchionna,OD,&MichaelDelapena,OD

JTHealthcareUniformsKobrinskyGroupMatsuiNursery

MeadorEstatesVineyardMissionTrailsRegionalOccupationalProgramMontereyCountyAgriculturalCommissioner

MontereyCountySymphonyAssociationMontereyDowns

NatividadMedicalFoundationPinnacleHealthCareRosita'sArmoryCafe

SalinasPoliceActivitiesLeague(PAL)SalinasSeniorCenter

SalinasUnionHighSchoolDistrictTrusteeShawDevelopment

TheDonChapinCompany

SPECIAL ANNIvERSARIESCelebrating 10 Years

CaliforniaStateUniversity,MontereyBayOfficeStarTraining

Celebrating 15 YearsBoys&GirlsClubsofMontereyCounty

McCuneAudio/Video/Lighting

Celebrating 25 Years!BrandmanUniversity

New and Renewing MembersThe Chamber thanks our New and Renewing Members.

Please support them and tell them you appreciate that they’re Chamber members!

Has Fracking Gone ‘Green'?By Kevin Westerling, author www.WaterOnline.com

Therearefewtopicsmorecontroversialthesedaysthanhydraulicfracturing("fracking").Whilethedebateragesonastowhetherfrackingposesarisktowaterquality,anewdesalinationtechniqueaddressestwootherenvironmentalconcerns:waterscarcityandgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions.DevelopedbyresearchersattheUniversityofBritishColumbia(UBC),thebreakthroughtechnologyusesexcesscarbondioxidecreatedinthefrackingprocesstodesalinatetheprocesswater,makingitavailableforwaterreuse.Italsogenerateschemicals—hydrochloricacidandcarbonatesalts—thatarevaluableformanyindustrialapplications. TheUBCteamhasreceived$500,000fromtheClimateChangeandEmissionsManagementCorporationtocommercializethetechnology,whichisdescribedasalow-energydialysis(membrane)system.AccordingtoglobalinformationcompanyIHS,theU.S.marketopportunityforwatermanagementinoilandgas

(O&G)isexpectedtogrowfromitscurrent$8-billionstatusto$38billionby2022,with$11.2billiontieddirectlytofracking.Shalegasplaysaren’tasplentifulormatureintheresearchers’homebaseofCanada,butshaleformationsinAlbertashowconsiderablepotentialforthefuture.Advanced Technology, Simple System Thesystemfeaturesamodulardesign,allowingforoperationalflexibilityandoff-the-shelfuse,butitalsorepresentsatechnologybreakthrough.Itgeneratesitsproducts—desalinated,reusablewaterandmarketablechemicals—throughnovelutilizationofion-selectivemembranesandelectric/chemicalconcentrationdifferential. Thetechnologyseekstoreplacecurrentdesalinationmethodssuchasevaporationandreverseosmosis,whichareenergy-intensive,donotcreateacommercialbyproduct,andonlycontributetoGHGs.Environmental Impact TheU.S.EPAcites“well-documentedairqualityimpactsinareaswithactivenaturalgasdevelopment,”withdatasupportedbytheGreenhouseGasReportingProgram.In2012,the

PetroleumandNaturalGasSystemsSectorreportedatotalof217millionmetrictonsofCO2e,or“carbondioxideequivalent”units. Onthewaterside,theEPAisinthemidstofacomprehensivestudyonfracking’simpactonwaterresources,andwhilethereiscertaincontroversyaroundtheimpactonwaterquality,theimpactonquantityismucheasiertoperceive.EvenHalliburton,asureproponentofhydraulicfracturing,reportsthat“frackingconsumesvastamountsofwater—typicallymillionsofgallonsforeverywelldrilled.”InareassuchasTexas,hometoboththousandsoffrackingwellsandextremedrought,waterstressisamajorconcern.ProfessorDavidWilkinson,leaderoftheUBCresearchteam,predictsthatthisnewinnovation,ifwidelyadoptedinAlbertaalone,could“removeseveralmegatons[1megaton=1,000,000metrictons]ofcarbondioxideandconserveseveralbillionlitersofwatereveryyear.” “Alotoftechnologieslookattheseissuesastwoseparateproblems,butwe

aresimultaneouslyaddressingbothofthem,”Wilkinsonstated.CommercializationAndAdoption Firstthingsfirst,thetechnologyhastobeproveneffectiveforafull-scaleO&Goperation.The$500,000ingrantmoneyawardedtoUBC—oneofonly24winnersfrommorethan340worldwidesubmissions—willbeused,inpart,todevelopacommercial-scaledialysiscellanddemonstrateitonreal-worldwastewater. Onceitsefficacyisproven,successfulcommercializationwillbedependentonmarketacceptance.While“green”initiativesaren’talwaysthoughtofasatoppriorityforO&Gcompanies,therearetwocatalyststhatcouldpromoteadoptionofthisinnovation:strictergovernmentregulationofGHGs,andtheopportunitytosellthechemicalbyproducts. If“goinggreen”meansmakingmoremoney,theO&Gsectorwillbeallforit.


Carol de Leon

Spotlight on Chamber Diplomat

AlifelongresidentofSalinas,CaroldeLeonhasprovidedstaffingsolutionsforareaclientsforover18years.ItiseasytounderstandhowthathappenedwhenyouhearCarolsay,“Ican’timagineanythingmoresatisfyingthanconnectingpeopletojobsinourcommunityorthanhelpingbusinessesidentifysolutionstosucceedandgrow.It’sprobablywhyIenjoymyworkwiththeChambersomuch.Ourgoalsaresimilar–tohaveavibrantandhealthybusinesscommunity.” Asthecommunityhasevolvedandthefaceoftheworkforcehaschanged,CarolandhercolleaguesatWarpHirehaveadaptedtoaccommodatethosechanges.Nowmorethanever,theabilitytotapthepowerofpeoplewiththerightskillsandexperiencecanmakeorbreakacompany….that’showWarpHirecanfuelyourcompany’ssuccess. WarpHireisacompleteandLOCALworkforcesolution.Wecanhelpreduceyourbottomlineandsaveyoutimeandenergy.Wecanfillanyindustry’sneedsandspecializeinAgriculture,Education,Finance,Insurance,Hospitality,Manufacturing,Production,MedicalandGovernment.Inaddition,WarpHire

canprovidepayrollservices,permanentplacement,volumestaffingwithon-sitemanagement,andmanagedservices. NowthatCarolandherhusband,JonYoshiyama,haveafamilyoftheirowntoraise-Ally(8)andHope(5),makingsurethatSalinasiseverythingitcanbeisevenmoreimportant! PleasecontactCarolatcdeleon@warphire.comifyourbusinessneedsalittleoralotofhelp…she’llgetitdoneatwarpspeed!

We spotted a few members smiling at our July Mixer hosted by Villa Serra, Vintage Senior Living. The featured non-profit was Alzheimer's Association of Monterey County.

Everyone who attended got deputized with a genuine fake Deputy badge, even our real-life Sheriff, Scott Miller.

Mixers

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Kiddie Kapers Parade 2014by Brigid McGrath Massie

"A Parade for All Children" Anyonewhohasorganizedacommunity-wideeventknowsthereareliterallyhundredsofhoursthatgoinbehindthescenestomakeitsuccessful.Thisyear'srecord-breakingattendanceattheKiddieKapersParadeheldJuly12inOldtownSalinasisnoexception. StartinginMarch,2014,adedicatedgroupofvolunteers(knownastheWonderWomen),threwtheirhearts,

mindsandcheckbooksintomakingtheKiddieKapersParadethebiggestandbestever.MostoftheWonderWomenaregraduatesofLeadershipSalinasValleyincludingAmy Rose, Brielle Bumba, Desiree Gonzalez, Diane Ausonio, Gabriela D'Arrigo, Nicki Fowler, Mary Núñez, Kristan Lundquist, Ellen Wrona, and Mary Jo Zenk.ChairingtheParadewasBrigidMcGrathMassiewithKirstyRyanprovidingoversightoftheParadeMarshals. ThethemeoftheParadewas"AParadeforAllChildren"inhonorofthe

GrandMarshal,TatumBakker,forwhomTatum'sGardenisnamed.LeadershipSalinasValleygraduatesdidnotlimittheirinvolvementtotheplanningcommittee.Theywerealsoactiveinprovidingsetupassistance,Curtis thomas;supervisionduringtheParade,John Peacockandhelen Dunston;andstaffingbarricadesandotherwisehelpingoutwereDiana Guzman, Ariana Green, Jim heffernan, tyrone Ward, Kim Steiger, Janet vazquezandFrank Pinedo.MarketingmagicwascreatedbyLeadershipSalinasValleygraduateNick

PasculliandhisteamatTMDCreativeintheformofEnglishandSpanishcoloringsheetsandadelightfulposter.Forthefirsttimeever,commentaryfortheKiddieKaperswasdoneinbothEnglishandSpanish.LeadershipSalinasValleygraduatestamara Swanson, Jesus Yanez, Frank Savino, Angel Garibaldo and Nancy QuinteroPerezdelightedthecrowdwiththeirbilingualdescriptions.AdditionalannouncerswereKathy BauerfromPartnersforPeaceandConnie Rossi-Rains,thePrincipalofSacredHeartSchool.

One of the adorable dance groups that participated in the Kiddie Kapers

KKP 2014 LSV Grads Planning and Execution Committee: Back row (left to right): Brigid McGrath Massie, Andrea Traum, Thomas Traum, Dan Massie, Curtis Thomas

Middle Row: Desiree Gonzalez, Brielle Bumba, Mary Jo Zenk, Mary Nunez, Nicki FowlerFront Row: Ellen Wrona, Kristan Lundquist

Not shown: Amy Rose, Gabriela D’Arrigo, Diane AusonioThe reason we do the Parade!

Grand Marshal Tatum Bakker


IremembergrowingupasaboyintheCentralValleyandlookingforwardtothecountyfaireverysummer.Whereelsecouldaboybegivenafreepasstoover-indulgeon

corndogsandfunnelcakeswithoutadisapprovingglancefrommom? AndwhileInowleavethecorndogandfunnelcaketraditiontomyfourchildren,oneofmyfavoritetraditionsistovisitthelivestockexhibit,whereareahighschoolFFAstudentsproudlyshowcasetheiranimals. Itcontinuestoamazemehowdedicatedandcommittedthesestudentsareinraisingandcaringfortheiranimals,anditamazesmeevenmorethatmanyofthesestudentsreceivetheseeducationalopportunitiesfromtheirhighschoolagriculturaldepartmentsandthededicatedteachersthatteachwellbeyondthenormalschoolday. Agricultureisnotonlytheeconomicbackboneofourstate,butalsoadrivingforceininnovationandtechnology.NooneismoreawareofthisthanthethousandsofteachersandstudentsacrossthestateofCalifornia. ThisiswhyIfoughtsohardtoensurethemillionsofdollarsofag-educationfundingwerenotslashedfromthisyear’sbudget.

Theeliminationofthe$4.1millionAgriculturalEducationIncentiveGrant,aswasinitiallyproposedinthebudgetprocess,wouldhavehaddevastatingeffectsonCalifornia’sfuture. Iwantedtomakesurethe74,000agriculturestudentsenrolledinmorethan300ag-edprogramsacrossCaliforniawererewardedfortheircommitmenttothisbusinessandscience,notpunished.Tocircumventthebudgetprocess,IcoauthoredAB2033whichwouldhaveguaranteedfundingfortheprogramthroughlegislation. Althoughmyvoice,alongwithfellowlawmakersvoices,rangloudandclearinsupportofretaininggrantprogramfundingthroughoutthebudgetprocess,itwasyourvoicesthatultimatelymadethedifference. Ireceivedlettersfromconcernedteachers,studentsandparents.IparticipatedinralliesattheCapitol,attendedbythousandsofdedicatedag-edsupporters.Ihadthehonoroftouringmanyhighschoolag-eddepartmentsacrossmydistrict.There,Isawfirst-handhowagricultureteachersandstudentscontinuetoshapethefutureoftheindustryandthattheymightnothavethisgreatopportunityiffundingwaseliminated. Yourvoiceswereheard,andfortunately,thefundingwasrestoredinthefinalbudget.IamextremelypleasedGovernorBrownrecognizedyourdedication,aswell,keepingthisveryimportantprograminplace.

Agricultureisandalwayswillbeahugepartofourfabricandheritage,andtheAgricultureIncentiveGrantprogramservestopreserveandprotectalargepartofCaliforniaandhistory–ourheritageandhistory. Economically,itdrivesourregionfinancialandcreatesmuchneededjobs.Socially,itprovidesmillionsacrosstheglobeessentialfoodandnourishment.Technologically,

agriculturecouldbecalledthe“NewFrontier,”creatinginnovativeandefficientwaystocontinuetofeedourever-growingpopulation. Inshort,agricultureisessentialtolifeonsomanylevels,anditismyprivilegetoworksidebysidewithallofyoutoensurethisimportantfundingcontinuestoeducateourpresentag-edstudents,aswellasfuturegenerations.

Connect at LunchJULY CONNECT AT LUNCH For July’s Connect at Lunch, Honey Berry had us over for some sweet treats. While some practiced restraint, you can see that our beloved Ly Gisse (Job

Developer with Interim, Inc.) over on the right decided to go big!

Why Preserving Ag-education Funding is Important by Senator Anthony Cannella


Doyouremembertheclassicscenefrom“It’saWonderfulLife”whenGeorgeBaileyexperienceswhatBedfordFallswouldbelikeifhe’dneverexisted?ImaginewakinguptomorrowtodiscoverthatallofthenonprofitsworkingintheSalinasValleyhadvanished.Theeconomicvitalityandbeautyofourcommunity

wouldbeshattered;theyoungest,oldestandweakestamonguswouldlosetheirvoices.Withoutthetirelesscommitmentoflocal,grassrootsnonprofits,ourqualityoflifewouldplummet. Sixteenyearsago,whenafriend’s5-year-oldsonwasdiagnosedwithadeadlyformofcancer,IdoveheadfirstintothenonprofitworldandfoundedJacob’sHeartChildren’sCancerSupportServicestofilladeep,unmetneedinourcommunity.Sincethen,Jacob’sHearthassupportedmorethan1,000parentswhohaveheardthedevastatingwords,“Yourchildhascancer.”Amongotheressentialservices,wehavehelpeddistraughtparentsnavigatetheirwaythroughabrokenhealthcaresystem.And,forthefamiliesofthe117Jacob’sHeartchildrenwhohavediedsinceourfounding,wehaveguidedparents,grandparentsandsiblingsthroughthe

unimaginablejourneyoflifewithouttheirchild. Allofthishasbeenaccomplishedonanefficientandhumblebudgetwithoutgovernmentfunding-100%fromcommunitycontributions. Inspiteofourflaws,localgrassroots,nonprofitorganizationslikeJacob’sHeartdofarmorewithfarlesstoimprovethequalityoflifeinourcommunitythananygovernmentprogramorcorporatesocialventurecouldpossibleimagine.Why?Becausenonprofitsmustnotonlybeaccountabletofederalandstategovernmentstoensurepublicbenefit,wemustalsobuildthetrustofourconstituentsandinvestors,consistentlydemonstratingefficiencywitheverydollarinvested.(Imaginereceivingapersonalthankyoucardandannualreportlayingoutexactlywhereyourmoneywasspentafteryoumakeyour

“charitablecontribution”totheIRSthisyear!) Perhapsallofus,likeGeorgeBailey,shouldrunstraighttotheSavingsandLoan,throwopenouraccountsandinvesttorestoreandimprovethequalityoflifeinourcommunity.Ifit’simpactyou’relookingfor,nonprofitdonationsarewiseinvestments.

"You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way."

Barbara Bush, former U.S. first ladyChAMBER NON-PROFItS FOCUSED ON KIDS ElSistemaUSA/Salinas–YoSal,ARIELTheatrical,Boys&GirlsClubsofMontereyCounty,CentralCoastYMCA,CoastalKidsHomeCare,CommunityHumanServices:FamilytoFamily,GirlScoutsofCalifornia’sCentralCoast,GirlsInc.oftheCentralCoast,GoKids,Inc.,Jacob'sHeartChildren'sCancerSupportServices,KinshipCenter,LiteracyCampaignforMontereyCounty,MissionTrailsRegionalOccupationalProgram,RanchoCieloYouthCampus,ReadtoMeProject,SecondChanceYouthProgram,SpecialKidsCrusade,Tatum'sGardenFoundation,TeddyBearswithHeart-DenofGoodBearsoftheWorld,TheSalvationArmy–Salinas,VoicesforChildrenCASAofMontereyCounty,YorkSchool,NotreDameHighSchool,PacificCoastChristianAcademy/LittleLambsPreschool,PalmaHighSchool,andSalinasPoliceActivitiesLeague(PAL)

Focus on Non-Profits

Date Time Location Non-profit Event Contact Website

2nd&4thTue 6:30pm Salinas1000S.MainSt.,Ste.112 FamilytoFamily FosterCareOrientations 831-755-4475 www.f2fmc.org

8/2-3 11am-11am SanBenitoHighSchool AmericanCancerSociety RelayForLifeofHollister 831-772-6527 relayforlife.org/hollisterca

8/21 11am Bayonet&BlackHorse,Seaside MontereyCountyFarmBureau BillBarkerMemorialGolfTournament 831-751-3100 www.montereycfb.com

8/24 9am-3pm 710OldStageRoad,Salinas RanchoCieloYouthCampus RanchoCielo's4thAnnualFamilyFunDay! 831-444-3533 ranchocieloyc.org

8/2-08/3 10am-6-m CarmelValleyCommunityPark TeddyBearswithHeart BoothatCarmelValleyFiestaDays 831-915-1112 tbwh.org

8/6 2:30-3:30pm CarmelFoundation/Lincoln&8thStreet,Carmel Alzheimer'sAssociation MemoryCafé-MemoryLoss:WhentoGetHelp 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/norcal

8/9 11am-4pm 905thStreet,Spreckels TeddyBearswithHeart HeartswithFire 831-915-1112 tbwh.org

8/23 5:30pm-12am SalinasPALYouthCenter,100HowardStreet,Salinas SalinasPoliceActivitiesLeague 3rdAnnualBoot$andBuck$Dinner,Dance,&Auction 831-682-3647 www.salinaspal.org

08/23-08/24 10am-7pm CustomHousePlaza TeddyBearswithHeart Boothatthe17thAnnualTurkishFestival 831-915-1112 tbwh.org

8/24 9:30-11am HaciendaMexicanGrill SalinasValleyBusiness ZumbathonFundraiser 831-206-9042 http://www.svbwn.org

Womens'Network

9/14 1-4pm LaPlayaHotelinCarmel GatewayCenterofMontereyCounty 60thanniversarygardenparty 831-372-8002 www.gatewaycenter.org

11/19 12-1pm CorraldeTierraCountyClub LegalServicesforSeniors Give&GetLunch 831-899-0492 lssmc.net

4/18 5:50-9:30pm SanCarlosHall,Monterey LegalServicesforSeniors 20thAnnualCiao!Cioppino!Dinner&Auction 831-899-0493 lssmc.net

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WISE INVESTMENTS By Lori Butterworth Founder and Executive Director, Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services


The Chamber congratulated Batteries+Bulbs on their new store at 1295 N Davis Rd. Kevin Lommen and his staff can help you with watch batteries to motorcycle batteries,

LED lights to cool flashlight bulbs.

Aspire Health Plan is open for business at their new Ryan Ranch office. Aspire provides coordinated care, linking you, your doctors, and your hospital through a single Medicare plan.

Left to Right: Melissa Hall, Compliance Officer; Liz Lorenzi, COO, Community Health Innovations; Laura Zehm, CEO; Scott Kelly, COO; Matt Orlando, Director of Sales & Marketing; William Tienken,

Health Plan Advisor; Elisabeth Fagan, Health Plan Operations Manager; Doug Stickler, Director of Analytics; Lynn Johnson, Health Plan Coordinator

Photo Credit: Buzz Lawrence Photography

Salinas welcomes a new, full service waxing center to town. European Wax Center’s Mary Tran, James Nguyen and staff are here to help you. They are experts at keeping the pain to a minimum.

To date, not a single client has shouted out “Kelly Clarkson!”

Ribbon Cuttings

With the brand new Hampton Inn open at 523 Work Street, why would you even consider making Aunt Martha sleep on an airbed in the living room? Call Manager Gordon Crump’s team and they

will spoil her with a beautiful location that includes a fantastic breakfast.


With10+yearsinthefieldofHR,BrigetGomezhasjoinedTPO,theHRExpertsasabi-lingual/bi-culturalHRConsultant.BrigetisahighlyskilledandexperiencedGeneralistwhoholdsanMAinOrganizationalManagementwithaSpecializationinHumanResourcesfromAshfordUniversity. “WearedelightedthatBrigethasjoinedTPO’steam.HercredentialsandprofessionalismareauniquefittoTPOandourclients’needs. HerexpertisebothbroadensandcomplimentsTPO’s23yeartrackrecordofprovidingaward-winningHRconsultingsupportservices.”RobertandJillRussell TPOisaHumanResourceManagementfirminMonterey,California. WepartnerwithourclientstoprovidetheexpertsupportandadvicetheyneedtocomplywithcomplexState&Federalemploymentregulations,achievepositiveemployee/managementrelationsandoptimizeorganizationaleffectiveness. Formoreinformation,visitwww.tpohr.comorcall800-277-8448.

Raising Money Through A Private Offeringby Patrick Casey, L+G, LLP

Therearevariouswaysinwhichtoraisemoneyforbusinessoperations.Thetypicalwaysareeitherthroughborrowingmoneyfromabankorprivatelenderorsellingstock(ormembershipinterests)tothirdpartiesinthecorporationorlimitedliabilitycompanythatownsthebusiness.Ifapersonissellingstockintheircompany,thenthereareavarietyoffederalandstateregulationsgoverningsuchactivities.Incertainlimitedsituations,apersonthatwantstosellsuchstock(calledanissuer)maydosowithouthavingtodoapublicoffering.Thisarticlebrieflyaddressonespecificchangeinfederallawaboutissuingstockbutinnowayaddressesalltherequirementsforanyprivatestock

issuance. Congressenactedlegislationin2012thatamendedexistingRule506underRegulationDoftheSecuritiesActof1933toallowgeneralsolicitationofpotentialinvestorswithouthavingapre-existingrelationshipwiththoseinvestors.Priortothislegislation,Rule506(b)allowedanissuertosellsecuritiestoanunlimitednumberofaccreditedinvestorsandnotmorethan35non-accreditedinvestors.However,anysuchsalesrequiredtheissuertohaveasubstantiverelationshipwiththeprospectiveinvestorpriortotheissuer’ssolicitingtheinvestor.Thiswasasignificantlimitationontheabilitytoraisemoney. The2012legislationenactedanewRule506(c)thatallowsanissuertogiveageneralsolicitationinaprivateofferingwithouthavingapreexistingsubstantive

relationshipwiththepotentialinvestorsolongascertainspecificrequirementsaremet.Thefirstisthatallsuchinvestorsmustbe“accreditedinvestors,”meaningthatanindividualmust(i)haveanetworthinexcessof$1,000,000(excludingthevalueoftheprimaryresidence),or(ii)theindividualmustmakemorethan$200,000peryearforthepasttwoyears,or(iii)haveacombinedincomewiththeirspouseofmorethan$300,000peryearforthepasttwoyears.Inaddition,Rule506(c)requiresthattheissuertakereasonablestepstoverifythatthepotentialinvestormeetstherequirementsofan“accreditedinvestor.”Thesestepsmayincludeverifyingincomethroughreviewingincometaxreturns,wageandtaxstatements,SchedulesK-1orothersuchtaxformsorsimilardocuments.Inordertoverifynetworth,theissuer

mayreviewbankstatements,brokeragestatements,statementsofsecurityholdings,certificatesofdepositorotherindependentstatementsthatevidenceapotentialinvestor’snetworth.Ifanissuerfailstosatisfytheserequirements,thentheissuerexposesthemselvestoliabilityforfailuretocomplywiththesecuritieslawsandpossibleinvestorfraudlawsuits. Thisarticledoesnotaddressallthechangesinthe2012legislationorallthefederalandstaterequirementsforaprivatestockoffering.Apotentialissuerneedstoconsultwithaqualifiedattorneythatcanadvisethemonthesematters. This article is written by Patrick Casey, who is a business attorney with the L+G, LLP law firm in Monterey. You may reach the author at (831) 717-4995 or [email protected].

MEMBER NEWSMember NewsBriget Gomez Joins TPO Josie’s Organics

Website Launches BragaFreshFamilyFarmsrecentlylaunchedawebsiteforitspremiumJosie’sOrganicsbrandofUSDAcertifiedorganicvegetables(www.josiesorganics.com). Fullofquickanduniquerecipes;nutritionalfactsandproducttips;kids’activities;storiesandphotosofJosieBraga’sfamilyandtheirnearly90yearsoffarminghistory;wheretobuy;andmuchmore,thenewsite—easilyaccessedonatablet,mobilephoneorcomputer—isanotherwayJosie’sOrganicsstrivestohelptoday’sbusyconsumersincorporateorganicproduceintotheirlives. LifestyleexpertChadwickBoydcreatedtennewrecipesinspiredbypresidentandfarmerRodBraga’sgrandmother,“Nonnie”Josie,forwhomthebrandisnamed. TohearandseetheBragafamily’shistoricfarmingstory,visitorscanwatchthe“MeettheFarmers”and“Sustainability”shortfilmsonthevideospage.

Gary Wright Joins Alvarez Technology Group

AlvarezTechnologyGrouprecentlyannouncedthatGaryWrighthasbeenhiredastheDirectorofProfessionalServices. Mr.Wrightdevelopsandmaintainsstrongpartnershipswithclientsandvendorstoensurethesmoothimplementationofnewtechnologyinitiatives.Hecoordinatesservicereadinessactivitiestoensuresupportabilityofnewproductsandproductenhancements. “WeareveryexcitedtohavesomeonewithGary’sskillandexperiencejoiningourteam,”saidLuisAlvarez,PresidentandCEO,AlvarezTechnologyGroup.“Heisaprovenleaderandhistechnicalabilitieswilldefinitelyenhancetheservicesweprovideourclients.” Garyhasover10yearsofexperiencewithinformationtechnology,includingengineering,consulting,andmanagement.HehascertificationswithVMware,Cisco,Meraki,andMicrosoft.


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8/5 12-1pm ConnectatLunch-Portobello'sCafe 1366SMainSt,Salinas,CA93901

8/7 7:30-8:30am GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC) SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

8/7 5:00-7:00pm RibbonCutting-EconomyRV&MadisonRVandBoatStorage 1068MadisonLane,Salinas

8/13 11:30am-1pm LunchandLearn-SocialMarketingSeries-1of3-WebsiteBestPractices SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

8/13 5:30-7:00pm RibbonCutting-TLC'sinstituteofNursingEducation 334MainSt,Salinas,CA93901

8/21 12-1pm GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC)Lunch SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

8/21 5:30-7:30pm MonthlyNetworkingMixer-BLOCKPARTY! "4&6RossiCircle,Salinas

8/22 6:30-11pm AMidsummer'sGardenGala-iMPOWEREvent 81CorraldeTierraRd,CorraldeTierra

8/25 12-1pm DiplomatMeeting SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

8/27 11:30am-1pm RibbonCutting-inTerim,PajaroStreetWellnessCenter 339PajaroStreet,Salinas

9/2 12-1pm ConnectatLunch-BJ'sRestaurantandBrewhouse 1730NMainSt,Salinas

9/4 7:30-8:30am GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC) SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

9/10 11:30am-1pm LunchandLearn-SocialMarketingSeries-2of3-WebsiteBestPractices SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

9/18 12-1pm GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC)Lunch SalinasValleyChamber,119E.AlisalSt.,Salinas

9/18 4:30-5:30pm NewMemberOrientation-atHamptoninn&Suites 523WorkStreet,Salinas

9/18 5:30-7:30pm MonthlyNetworkingMixer-Hamptoninn&Suites 523WorkStreet,Salinas

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