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www.sfschamber.com Vol. 30, No. 3 • November 2016 CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2 / Wednesday BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE 7:30–9:30 AM / Bicycle Hotel & Casino 888 Bicycle Casino Dr, Bell Gardens NOVEMBER 3 / Thursday YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE 8:30–9:30 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 8 / Tuesday NONPROFIT FORUM 12 NOON–1 PM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 9 / Wednesday CHAMBER EXECUTIVE TEAM 11:45 AM–1 PM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs YOUTH ENRICHMENT FUND BOARD 1–2 PM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 10 / Thursday CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 12 NOON–1:15 PM Candlewood Country Club 14000 Telegraph Rd, Whittier SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL 6 PM / SFS City Council Chambers 11710 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 15 / Tuesday MENTOR MINIATURE GOLF 11:30 AM–1:30 PM / Golf N Stuff 10555 East Firestone Blvd, Downey NOVEMBER 17 / Thursday NETWORKING @ NOON 11:30 AM–1 PM / Stevens Steak & Sea- food House, 5332 Stevens Pl, Commerce CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2–3:30 PM / Town Center Hall 11740 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 18 / Friday RCA LEGISLATIVE FORUM 8-9 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 22 / Tuesday SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL 6 PM / SFS City Council Chambers 11710 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 23 / Wednesday AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE 8:30–9:30 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs NOVEMBER 24-25 / Thursday-Friday Santa Fe Springs Chamber office closed in observance of Thanksgiving holiday NOVEMBER 29 / Tuesday HR FORUM 11:45 AM–1 PM / Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center, 9255 Pioneer Blvd Santa Fe Springs DECEMBER 1 / Thursday YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE 8:30–9:30 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs DECEMBER 2 / Friday MENTOR HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 11:30 AM–1 PM / Town Center Hall 11740 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs DECEMBER 7 / Wednesday BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE 7:30–9:30 AM / Residence Inn by Marriott, 14419 Firestone Blvd, La Mirada BUSINESS Santa Fe Springs Official Publication of the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe Springs Business 12016 East Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 3 Santa Fe Springs, CA continued on page 11 2017 Economic Outlook Dr. Chris Thornberg, Beacon Economics January 19, 2017, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Town Center Hall, 11740 East Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs Dr. Chris Thornberg will be return- ing to Santa Fe Springs with a lively and informative outlook for California and Los Angeles County. Dr. Thorn- berg is a founding partner of Beacon Economics. He is widely considered to be one of California’s leading economists. An expert in economic forecasting, regional economics, labor markets, economic policy, and industry and real estate analysis, he was one of the earliest and most adamant predictors of the subprime mortgage market col- lapse and global economic recession that followed. Active on many high-profile advi- sory boards, and often quoted and interviewed for major national media outlets, it is a pleasure to welcome him to Santa Fe Springs. The price to attend for Santa Fe Springs Chamber members is $85, non-members $110. A table of eight is $650. Register online at www.sfscham- ber.com or call the Santa Fe Springs Chamber office at (562) 944-1616, ext 101. The event includes a breakfast program with a question-and-answer session. Sponsored by Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and City to Honor Citizens of the Year November 17, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Town Center Hall, 11740 East Telegraph Road Business Citizen of the Year Tammy Murray, Complete Landscape Care, Inc. Residential Citizen of the Year Marlene Vernava The Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Fe Springs will host its 51st Annual Citizen of the Year Awards event, Thursday, November 17, honoring two deserving individuals for their contributions and impact on the city of Santa Fe Springs. These awards are given to honor individuals whose voluntary efforts are recognized and regarded with pride as role models in Santa Fe Springs. These outstanding citizens are chosen for their definable, exceptional deeds for which they have made our com- munity a better place in which to live and work. It is our pleasure to honor long-time resident, Marlene Vernava as Residential Citizen of the Year and Tammy Murray, Complete Landscape Care, Inc., as Business Citizen of the Year. To attend the November 17 reception, go online to sfschamber. com or call (562) 944-1616. Reserve your seat now! CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2016 This report for the second year of the 2015–2016 legislative session fo- cuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Com- merce priority bills. This is the 42nd vote record the CalChamber has compiled. The Cal- Chamber publishes this report in response to numerous requests by member firms and local chambers of commerce that would like a gauge by which to measure the performance of their legislators. To help readers assess legislators’ vote records, the charts group bills into seven areas: education, environ- mental regulation, health care costs, labor and employment, legal reform and protection, water supply and quality, and workers’ compensation. Partial Picture No vote record can tell the entire story of a legislator’s attitude and ac- tions on issues of importance to busi- ness. To fully evaluate your legislative representative, consult the legislative journals and examine your legislator’s votes in committee and on floor is- sues. You can view these via links at www. calchambervotes.com. Many anti-business bills were re- jected by legislators in policy or fiscal committees, thus stopping proposals before they reached the floor for a vote. The vote record does not cap- ture these votes. Most bills in this report cover major business issues that are of concern to both small and large companies. The CalChamber recognizes that there are many bills supported or op- posed by business that are not includ- ed in this vote record and analysis. Factors Considered The CalChamber considers the

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www.sfschamber.com Vol.30,No.3•November2016Calendarnovember 2 / Wednesday

business card exchange7:30–9:30 aM / bicycle hotel & casino888 bicycle casino dr, bell gardens

november 3 / Thursday

youth education coMMittee8:30–9:30 aM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 8 / Tuesday

nonproFit ForuM12 noon–1 pM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 9 / Wednesday

chaMber executive teaM11:45 aM–1 pM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

youth enrichMent Fund board1–2 pM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 10 / Thursday

chaMber board oF directors12 noon–1:15 pMcandlewood country club14000 telegraph rd, Whittier

santa Fe springs city counciL6 pM / sFs city council chambers11710 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 15 / Tuesday

Mentor Miniature goLF11:30 aM–1:30 pM / golf n stuff10555 east Firestone blvd, downey

november 17 / Thursday

netWorking @ noon11:30 aM–1 pM / stevens steak & sea-food house, 5332 stevens pl, commerce

citizen oF the year2–3:30 pM / town center hall11740 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 18 / Friday

rca LegisLative ForuM8-9 aM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 22 / Tuesday

santa Fe springs city counciL6 pM / sFs city council chambers11710 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 23 / Wednesday

aMbassador coMMittee8:30–9:30 aM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

november 24-25 / Thursday-Friday

santa Fe springs chamber office closed in observance of thanksgiving holiday

november 29 / Tuesday

hr ForuM11:45 aM–1 pM / gus velasco neighborhood center, 9255 pioneer blvdsanta Fe springs

december 1 / Thursday

youth education coMMittee8:30–9:30 aM / sFs chamber office12016 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

december 2 / Friday

Mentor hoLiday Luncheon11:30 aM–1 pM / town center hall11740 telegraph rd, santa Fe springs

december 7 / Wednesday

business card exchange7:30–9:30 aM / residence inn by Marriott, 14419 Firestone blvd, La Mirada

BUSIneSSSanta Fe SpringsOfficial Publication of the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce

Santa Fe Springs business12016 east Telegraph road, Suite 100Santa Fe Springs, california 90670

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDPermit No. 3

Santa Fe Springs, CA

continued on page 11

2017 Economic Outlook Dr. Chris Thornberg, Beacon EconomicsJanuary 19, 2017, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Town Center Hall, 11740 East Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs

Dr. Chris Thornberg will be return-ing to Santa Fe Springs with a lively and informative outlook for California and Los Angeles County. Dr. Thorn-berg is a founding partner of Beacon Economics. He is widely considered to be one of California’s leading economists.

An expert in economic forecasting, regional economics, labor markets, economic policy, and industry and real estate analysis, he was one of the

earliest and most adamant predictors of the subprime mortgage market col-lapse and global economic recession that followed.

Active on many high-profile advi-sory boards, and often quoted and interviewed for major national media outlets, it is a pleasure to welcome him to Santa Fe Springs.

The price to attend for Santa Fe Springs Chamber members is $85, non-members $110. A table of eight is

$650. Register online at www.sfscham-ber.com or call the Santa Fe Springs Chamber office at (562) 944-1616, ext 101. The event includes a breakfast program with a question-and-answer session.

Sponsored by

Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and City to Honor Citizens of the YearNovember 17, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Town Center Hall, 11740 East Telegraph Road

Business Citizen of the Year Tammy Murray,

Complete Landscape Care, Inc.

Residential Citizen of the YearMarlene Vernava

The Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Fe Springs will host its 51st Annual Citizen of the Year Awards event, Thursday, November 17, honoring two deserving individuals for their contributions and impact on the city of Santa Fe Springs.

These awards are given to honor individuals whose voluntary efforts are recognized and regarded with pride as role models in Santa Fe Springs. These outstanding citizens are chosen for their definable, exceptional deeds for which they have made our com-munity a better place in which to live and work.

It is our pleasure to honor long-time resident, Marlene Vernava as Residential Citizen of the Year and Tammy Murray, Complete Landscape Care, Inc., as Business Citizen of the Year.

To attend the November 17 reception, go online to sfschamber.com or call (562) 944-1616.

Reserve your seat now!

CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2016This report for the second year of

the 2015–2016 legislative session fo-cuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Com-merce priority bills.

This is the 42nd vote record the CalChamber has compiled. The Cal-Chamber publishes this report in response to numerous requests by member firms and local chambers of commerce that would like a gauge by which to measure the performance of their legislators.

To help readers assess legislators’ vote records, the charts group bills into seven areas: education, environ-mental regulation, health care costs, labor and employment, legal reform and protection, water supply and quality, and workers’ compensation. Partial Picture

No vote record can tell the entire story of a legislator’s attitude and ac-tions on issues of importance to busi-ness. To fully evaluate your legislative representative, consult the legislative

journals and examine your legislator’s votes in committee and on floor is-sues. You can view these via links at www. calchambervotes.com.

Many anti-business bills were re-jected by legislators in policy or fiscal committees, thus stopping proposals before they reached the floor for a vote. The vote record does not cap-ture these votes.

Most bills in this report cover major business issues that are of concern to both small and large companies.

The CalChamber recognizes that there are many bills supported or op-posed by business that are not includ-ed in this vote record and analysis. Factors Considered

The CalChamber considers the

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 2PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SanTa Fe SpringSchamber oF commerce12016 e. telegraph rd., suite 100

santa Fe springs, ca 90670

(562) 944-1616 • www.sfschamber.com

— eXecUTive commiTTee —

president

danieL J. mcmiLLan

stifel

president-elect

Sharon WU

roquemore, pringle & Moore, inc.

vice president, public affairs

debbie baKer

simpson advertising, inc.

vice president, member Services

randaLL coUrTneY

ddWerks, inc./redshirtprinting.com

vice president, Youth enrichment Fund

LiSa boYaJian

ansa insurance services

Treasurer

LiZ bUcKingham

Friendly hills bank

immediate past president

JeFF WinKLer

breitburn energy

— direcTorS —

Teri baZen

norwalk/La Mirada plumbing & hvac

SUSan croWeLL

healthFirst Medical group

paUL FLecK

atkinson, andelson, Loya, ruud & romo

miKe FoLeY

cushman & Wakefield of california, inc.

SonYa Kemp

everybusiness hr essentials

ricK LandiS

santa Fe springs swap Meet

cUrTiS meLLo

heraeus

ScoTT radcLiFFe

rad custom signs

caroLYn reggio

capc, inc.

micKeY ShUbin

serv-Wel disposal & recycling

diego TorreS

utc aerospace systems

SUSan WeST

Morgan stanley Wealth Management

JameS WiLcoX

raymond handling solutions, inc.

— STaFF —

KaThie FinK

chief executive officer

mariceLa caSTeLLanoS

accounting

coLin diaZ

Marketing and sales director

SUe grana

youth services/special events coordinator

chriSTY LindSaY

Member services/special events coordinator

GROWING TOGETHER

By Daniel J. McMillan, Stifel Financial Corporation

Here we are in November al-ready and the h o l i d a y s a r e upon us and a New Year is just around the corner.

November is a time when I take the time to be thankful. I am thankful for the Santa Fe Springs Relay for Life fun-draiser awareness event. They had 36 teams and 505 participants and raised $102,432.59.

Paul Hesse, Penta Pacific Proper-ties, and Tammy Murray, Complete

Landscape Care, Inc., were co-event chairpersons this year and along with their teams did a great job on an event that has become another wonderful example of the residents, city and chamber pulling together for a worthwhile cause.

I am thankful for the Santa Fe Springs Citizen of the Year Awards coming on November 17 when we honor a business professional and a resident for all they do for the City of Santa Fe Springs and our community. It is one of the many ways the city and the chamber takes a moment to be thankful for the giving that goes on in the City of Santa Fe Springs.

I am thankful for our mentor pro-gram, where members of our business community take time to mentor a Santa Fe High School junior one-on-one. It kicked off in October and runs through May of 2017. This is a won-derful opportunity for the chamber, city and local high school to partner and learn the value of working to-gether to build better future citizens.

I am most thankful as November is the time we as Americans really reach out to our fellow neighbors in need and offer a hand up to try and make the holidays brighter for all. With this in mind, I wish all a Happy Thanksgiv-ing and a warm, wonderful kickoff to the festive holiday season.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Santa Fe Springs BUSIneSS

official monthly publication of the santa Fe springs chamber of commerce

12016 e. telegraph rd., suite 100santa Fe springs, ca 90670

(562) 944-1616 / www.sfschamber.comsFs business is mailed every month to sFs businesses and chamber members. circula-tion for January, March, May, July, september and november is 4,000. circulation for February, april, June, august, october and december is 10,500, when the publication is also mailed to sFs residents.

SFS Chamber Website Statistics September 2016hits: 103,013event hits: 53,476directory hits: 43,640Top five categories searched:insurancereal estatehotels and motelsthird-party logisticsbanksTop five members searched:super dyeing, LLcgraphic dies, inc.Fedex groundvans, inc.cytec process Materials (ca), inc.member-to-member discount hits: 633Job hits: 1,037

Give a Gift: Keep Your Charitable Dollars in SFS

As the end of the year approaches – and donors rush to make their contribu-tions before the 2016 tax year ends, please remember that students in Santa Fe Springs can benefit from your end of the year tax deductible donation. Although taxes are not the primary focus for most of us during the holidays, now is a great time to ensure that you maximize as many tax breaks as possible for the 2016 calendar year.

Putting the Youth Enrichment Fund on your year-end giving list is a great way to show your support for the quality programs which are provided for the youth of Santa Fe Springs. Programs such as an annual $20,000 Destiny Scholarship for college, Mentoring Programs, Future Business Leaders, field trips, programs to encourage students to make positive CHOICES and a $2,500 Powell Grant Scholarship to promote the Arts are all made possible through donations to the Youth Enrichment Fund.

The Santa Fe Springs Chamber/League Youth Enrichment Fund is a 501 c(3) charitable organization (Tax I.D. #93-1217543). Please mail your donations to the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce at 12016 East Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, 90670.

The Whole Child Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Eve lyn Cas t ro -Guillen has been named as the new chief executive of-ficer of The Whole Child. She has been working as the chief operating officer at

The Whole Child since 2007.During her tenure as COO, she

provided leadership over the imple-mentation of all clinical programs and services. She worked closely with the CEO, leadership team, and program staff to ensure the quality and sustain-ability of all mental health services.

Through her leadership, Evelyn increased the clinical capacity of the agency in an effort to improve access to services. She is committed to ensur-ing that all services are aligned with the mission, vision, and core values of the agency.

Evelyn’s background in mental health spans 30 years and includes working primarily for nonprofit agen-cies. She started her professional ca-reer as a therapist and has worked as a program director and administrator in community-based agencies work-ing with underserved families in Los Angeles County.

Evelyn holds a masters in social wel-fare from the University of California, Los Angeles and a doctorate of philos-ophy in social welfare from Case West-ern Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her clinical interests include school-based mental health services, birth to five home visitation services, reflective supervision and leadership.

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Coyote Sightings in Santa Fe SpringsIn the past few weeks, there have been coyote sightings in and around the

City. The sightings have been around the 605 riverbed and surrounding areas. Coyotes are active day and night, however peak activity usually occurs at sunrise and sunset. Coyotes are attracted to garbage, garden vegetables and pet foods. Typically coyotes do not pose a threat to people, but rather instinctively fear us.

To assist in minimizing a potential conflict with a coyote. Residents are en-couraged to follow the tips provided to minimize interaction with wildlife:•Never approach or touch a coyote.•Never intentionally feed a coyote.•Eliminate all outside food sources, especially pet food.•Make sure garbage containers are secured.•Clear out wood and brush piles; they are a habitat for mice and may attract

coyotes.•Do not allow pets to roam free when coyotes are present—consider keeping

pets indoors or accompany them outside, especially at night.•Never allow your pet to be alone in your yard. Coyotes can jump a 10-foot

fence or block wall in one leap.•Upon seeing coyotes in your yard or nearby surroundings, first make sure

pets are safely in the house. Small dogs and cats are easy prey for coyotes.•If you see coyotes around, make loud noises. Bang pots and pans, toss rocks,

or golf balls at the coyotes.•If your garden hose is easily accessible, spray the coyotes with water. Let the

coyotes clearly understand they are not welcome in the area.•If you happen to come in contact with a coyote remember the acronym SMART:

Stop.Make yourself as big and intimidating as possible.Announce! – Yell and make eye contact, but never turn away from a coyoteRepeat.Teach others the SMART method.Because we share the community with wild animals, a coyote sighting should

not automatically be considered a cause for concern. Reports of a coyote in dis-tress or causing a threat can be called in to the Department of Police Services at (562) 409-1850. Emergency situations should always be called in through 9-1-1.

Holiday Food Basket Programs Requesting Donations

Take part in the City’s Thankful Neighbor and Neighborly Elf Holiday Food Basket Programs. Please consider donating your time, non-perishable food items, canned goods, new toys, or making a monetary contribution.

Businesses, organizations, and residents are also invited to participate in the Christmas Family Sponsorship Program. The program allows sponsorship of pre-selected families, identified by City’s Family and Human Services Division staff.

For more information on how you can support your community this upcom-ing holiday season, please contact the Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center at (562) 692-0261.

Lolita’s at Heritage Park is Now TEPEYAC AT HERITAGE PARK!

Same great food and service. Café is open daily for breakfast and lunch. The new hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sun-day, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone orders accepted. Call (562) 944-1027. Heritage Park is located at 12100 Mora Drive in Santa Fe Springs.

SFS Chamber TriviaWhich two companieshave been chamber

members the longest?(Answer on page 6)

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 4buSINESS cARD ExchANGE

Website logo winner Trese Childs, Whittier Grand Hotel; SFS Chamber CEO Kathie Fink; and Lucky Pot ‘O Gold winner Joseline Nucum, DoubleTree Hotel Norwalk

Geezers Hosts October Business Card Exchange BreakfastThe October Business Card Ex-

change (BCX) was a well-attended, relationship-building, and network connecting affair. As usual, Bob La Rue and his wonderful team at Geezers laid out a beautiful breakfast spread in their private room. Attendees were able to mix business with the Hal-loween theme as they discussed the scariest business decisions they have made. The networking topic, a lot of new faces and the fact that Geezers always has a strong draw all contrib-uted to this successful BCX.

Geezers is a Great Place for Your Holiday or Anytime Celebration

Geezers is located on Telegraph Road at the entrance to the Heritage Business Park. Open seven days a week, serving lunch and dinner daily, and champagne brunch on Sunday. Geezers has been a proud member of the Santa Fe Springs community for over 20 years and is grateful to the residents and businesses that are the key element to the continued success of the restaurant.

With the holidays approaching quickly, now is the time to book your holiday party. There are three private areas at Geezers to host your party, but time is critical to book the room and date that will work best for your celebration. If you prefer to host the party at your office, or at another location, Geezers’ catering department can accommodate groups from 10 to 2,500. Full service is available for a minimum of 50, but their “drop, set-up and go” service has a minimum of 10. This service is very popular for business luncheons and “after-noon celebrations” when the budget eliminated the annual holiday party. The banquet and catering menus are available on line at www.thegeezer.com.

For all of your holiday or company celebration needs contact owner Bob La Rue, Kim Malavenda, Cindy Heid or any of their helpful staff at (562) 946-3605, or come by and visit with them at 12120 Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs.

SFS Chamber Ambassador Chair Scott Radcliffe, Rad Custom Signs, presents a certificate of appreciation to Geezer’s owner, Bob La Rue, for hosting the October Business Card Exchange breakfast.

Joe Proo, Century 21 Masters; Michael Aguilar, Legal Shield; Laura Guerrero, Topline Automotive; Susan Malecki, Susan Adair Malecki, MBA Consultant; Darwin Vande Hoef, Insperity; and Tom Rios, Brookdale Uptown Whittier

Santa Fe High School Business Academy historian Eric Jaipal; Misty Ruiz, Facio; Carlos Gallardo, Farmers & Merchants Bank; and Kenia Lira, Servpro of Whittier

Join the Santa Fe Springs Chamber! Contact Colin Diaz, call (562) 944-1616 or email [email protected]

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BMG WEST, LLCAmy Macdonald, manager14946 Shoemaker Ave, Unit BSanta Fe Springs, CA 90670(949) 342-6970 / www.bmgwest.comComprehensive support for all of your hardware, fabrication, electrical, and mechanical needs. Our team maintains a reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective solutions to our clientele. Our qualified global supply chain yields the lowest cost solution without compromising integrity. Our mission is to provide significant cost reduction in overall spend by using our expertise in quality, lowest cost country sourcing, and resource planning, in turn streamlining your purchasing and vendor consolidation initiatives.

CAROL’S CAFEPeter Kim, owner10016 Pioneer Blvd #111, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670(562) 801-2010Carol’s Café is a boutique eatery and sandwich shop in the heart of Santa Fe Springs. Under new ownership as of February 2016, Carol’s Café is a place where guest can enjoy great breakfast cuisine and delicious lunch sandwiches. Our goal is to combine quality food, affordable prices and an enjoyable experience. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

DENTAL HEALTH SERVICESKevin Carlin, account executive18052 Starmont LaneHuntington Beach, CA 92649(714) 478-6819 / www.dentalhealthservices.comDental Health Services, an employee-owned dental benefits company, is recog-nized for its commitment to overall health and quality service. An alternative to traditional (indemnity) insurance, Dental Health Services has been offering dental plans to groups and individuals throughout California for 35 years and Washington State for 25 years. With the addition of a network of dentists in the state of Oregon, Dental Health Services will continue to foster its mission of bringing quality, affordable dental care to those who need it. Founded by Godfrey Pernell, DDS in 1974, Dental Health Services was one of the first com-panies to specialize in the provision of prepaid dental plans, setting industry standards in service and care. The concept—prepaid dentistry—represented a new, effective way to deliver quality and affordable dental care. Dr. Pernell had 1,500 appointments scheduled before his doors opened. “We really had a tiger by the tail,” says Dr. Pernell of those early years. These values continue to shape the loyalty to members and clients today. The prepaid dentistry concept represents an effective way to deliver quality dental care affordably, and serves more people for less money every day.

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONSRyan Loftis, manager, territory marketing12905 E. Los Nietos RoadSanta Fe Springs, CA 90670(562) 903-1070 / http://www.ftr.com Frontier Communications is an S&P 500 company and is included in the Fortune 1000 list of America’s largest corporations. Frontier serves a mix of urban, sub-urban and rural areas across the U.S. We offer a variety of services to residential and business customers over our Fiber-Optic and copper networks, including video, high-speed Internet, advanced voice and Frontier Secure digital protec-tion solutions. Upon the close of our acquisition of Verizon’s wireline facilities (4/1/2016), Frontier Communications will be a Fortune 250 company and a leader in the telecommunications industry.

IL BORGO HOMES Mark Tigchelaar, sales manager9822 Jersey Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670(562) 600 - 0202 / www.ILhorgohomes.com Il Borgo is a gated collection of 50 luxury townhomes where modern living, affordability and a central lo-cation meet to provide an unparalleled lifestyle and endless possibilities. Thoughtfully designed using Italian-inspired architecture, Il Borgo features open floorplans, expansive kitchens, luxurious amenities and inviting outdoor living spaces.

REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.Patrick Schlehuber, senior vice president of acquisitions11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90025(310) 966-1680 / www.rexfordindustrial.com Rexford Industrial is a leading Southern California focused industrial real estate investment firm, established and managed by principals with a distinguished track record of success. Rexford’s expertise and market knowledge cover all industrial real estate asset classes including warehouse/distribution, light manu-facturing, R&D and flex industrial. The company targets both newer and older vintage properties, single and multi-tenant projects and invests in every category of industrial property including Core, Core Plus, Value Add, and First Mortgages tied to Industrial Property. Rexford operates a portfolio comprised of more than 14.1 million square feet of industrial real estate and targets growth through further acquisitions. As a vertically-integrated operating company, Rexford’s team includes best in-class professionals in every aspect of industrial property acquisition and management, from originations, financing and underwriting to asset, property and construction management. Rexford’s hands-on approach to value creation is driven by our commitment to maintaining a constant high-quality, direct relationship with our tenants, brokers and related stakeholders.

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 6MEMbER NEWS

SFS Chamber Trivia Answer1. Golden Springs Development Co. (1956)

2. LKQ of Southern California (1957)

Friendly Hills Bank celebrated its 10th anniver-sary on Thursday, October 20. Loyal customers and community partners joined founding board members in celebrating this monumental mile-stone.

Jeff Ball, president/CEO of the bank, spoke of the great undertaking the bank was, acknowl-edged all who assisted in the process, and en-sured the bank would continue delivering great service and responsiveness to the communities it serves.

During the program, Jeff Ball recognized his staff who carry out the daily operation and the founding board members who have continually pledged support and guidance.

Special recognition was given to Friendly Hills Bank by Assemblymember Ian Calderon and Senator Tony Mendoza, as well as a representa-tives from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez’ office.

The event was catered with a delicious food and drink offering from SFS Chamber member Geezers Restaurant.

City Council Member Juanita Trujillo joins Griselda Ortiz of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez’ office and Chamber CEO Kathie Fink for a picture with the certificates of recognition.

Friendly Hills Bank Celebrates 10 Years of Service in the Community

Santa Fe Springs Chamber CEO Kathie Fink presents Friendly Hills Bank President/CEO Jeff Ball a personalized 10th anniversary certificate that was bordered with dozens of dimes.

Friendly Hills Bank President/CEO Jeff Ball (left) and Friendly Hills Bank’s founding board members

Telecomp Enterprises, Inc. Welcomed to SFS by City Council and Congresswoman

Telecomp Enterprises recently cut the ribbon at its new location. The company, which started 18 years ago in Bellflower, moved to Santa Fe Springs earlier this year in search of more space. Sal Gazcon and his son, Sal Gazcon III, received certificates of recognition from Chamber CEO Kathie Fink, City Councilmember Juanita Trujillo, and Griselda Ortiz, representing Congresswoman Linda San-chez. Guests were greeted with food, drinks, dessert, raffle prizes and informa-tion on what has made Telecomp so competitive for 18 years. To learn more about Telecomp Enterprises Inc. and its wonderful service, call (562) 804-9828 or visit them at 11721 Telegraph Road, Unit K, Santa Fe Springs.

Attendees pose for the ceremonial ribbon cutting photo.

Rio Hondo College, Automotive Technology Professor Receive 2016 Clean Air Award for Forward-Looking Curriculum

Rio Hondo College professor John Frala designed an innovative Associate of Science degree in hybrid/electric vehicle/fuel-cell technology that has won him and Rio Hondo College a 2016 Clean Air Award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Rio Hondo College and automotive technology professor John Frala have received the 2016 Award for Clean Air Education and Outreach in recognition of the College’s groundbreaking associate of science degree in hybrid/electric ve-hicle/fuel-cell technology.

The degree is California’s first to serve the grow-ing market in advanced alternative-fuel technology, part of a suite of comple-mentary majors in the Col-lege’s innovative automo-tive technology program. Frala, who is a leader in a statewide effort to create a Hydrogen Highway to sup-port expanded use of alternative-fuel vehicles, designed the degree.

The award was presented earlier this month by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which honored a handful of businesses, individuals and public agencies for contributing to cleaner air in the region.

“We are extraordinarily proud of John and his team in the Automotive Tech-nology Department,” Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss said. “Their impressive work on the cutting edge of this technology creates opportunities for our students to explore an exciting and lucrative new career field.”

Rio Hondo College’s associate of science in hybrid/electric vehicle/fuel-cell technology, approved in April, teaches students about electrical systems, chem-istry, physics and applied mathematics, demonstrating the growing slate of academic skills required by today’s automotive repair industry. Students who receive degrees are trained to safely handle high-voltage vehicles.

“I’m excited to be a part of such a dynamic faculty at Rio Hondo College and pleased to share this award with my colleagues who are dedicated to opening new career vistas for our students as a result of our creative curriculum,” Frala said.

Frala sits on the Green Team, a state advisory group dedicated to creating a series of hydrogen refueling stations known as the California Hydrogen High-way. He began developing the concept for the new A.S. degree four years ago.

Progress on the A.S. degree received a boost when Frala’s team led Rio Hondo College in securing a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant in May 2015 to develop alternative-fuels training.

This fall, the college also launched a bachelor of science pro-gram in automotive technology as part of a historic state initiative to provide four-year degrees at a select few community college campuses. The auto tech major is unique to Southern California.

Join the SFS Chamber! Call Colin Diaz,562-944-1616, or email [email protected]

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 7NETWoRKING @ NooN

5332 Stevens Place(5 Fwy. at Atlantic)

CommerceThursday,

November 1711:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pre-registrationmembers: $12 / guests: $17All, day of the event: $17

Includes lunch buffet, beverage, tax and tip

Introductions, business-to-business

networking and a delicious lunch!

Prospective members are welcome to attend

a maximum of two Networking @ Noon lunches

Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce Phone 562-944-1616Fax 562-946-3976

[email protected]

Guests share information about themselves and their business.

Relationships Strengthened Over Great Mexican FoodChamber members, prospective

members and ambassadors gather to network and enjoy delicious food at the October Networking @ Noon event. The host, Tepeyac at Heritage

Park, provided a great spread that included a taco bar, with all of the fixings, and refreshing drinks. The beautiful setting of the café lent itself to engaging conversation and rela-

tionship building. For information on holding an

event there or hiring them for cater-ing, call (562) 944-1027 or email [email protected].

Whittany Childress, Rad Custom Signs; Trese Childs, Radisson Hotel Whittier; Kori Capaldi, CAPC; and chamber ambassador Ross Gile, DigiCal

On Friday, October 14, the Central Basin Municipal Water District Board hosted a delegation of six water re-sources directors from Ningbo City, one of China’s oldest cities dating back to nearly 7,000 years ago.

Central Basin provided the delega-tion a rich history of water supplies in Southern California and today’s efforts to conserve the precious re-source.

Director Phillip Hawkins and Dis-trict staff welcomed representatives from five water agencies including The Department of Water Resources

of Ningbo City, Ningbo Water Conser-vancy Bureau, Ningbo Water Diver-sion Office, Ningbo Hydrology Station and Ningbo Municipal Administration of Zhougongzhai Reservoir.

“Across the globe, water has the same value. It is a precious resource that sustains life regardless of where you are in the world” said Central Basin General Manager Kevin Hunt. “We are very honored that the Ningbo City delegation paid a special visit to learn about our mission and role in water delivery.”

The delegation took special interest

in the engineering behind imported water supplies. While Southern Cali-fornia and Ningbo share similarities in the complexity of water agencies, the city east of China obtains all of its water supplies from local sources.

The delegation discussed the de-tails on capacity and delivery from the State Water Project and Colorado River Aqueduct. The group also dis-cussed the development of recycled water, its usage and future role.

The representing Ningbo water agencies serve a population of nearly eight million people.

Delegation from East China Visits Central Basin to Learn About Water Sustainability Efforts

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 8SEcuRITy AND SAFETy

SantaFeSpringsCrimeStatisticsPartICrimesMonthlyComparison

September 2016 2015

Crimesreported 2016 totals totals difference

Total 98 952 1,012 – 6%

Homicide 0 3 1 +100%

Rape 1 6 3 +100%

Robbery 6 33 27 + 22%

AggravatedAssault 8 48 24 +100%

Burglary 8 115 124 – 7%

Commercial/Retail 7 87 91 – 4%

Residential 1 28 33 – 15%

Vehicle 11 170 110 + 55%

AllThefts 52 615 676 – 9%

Vehicle 10 122 154 – 21%

Shoplifting 10 199 147 – 33%

AutoTheft 23 132 152 – 13%

Arson 0 0 5 – 100%

Holiday Season Crime Prevention TipsBy Captain Aviv Bar, Whittier Police Department

The holiday shopping season is a peak time for crimes such as home and vehicle burglaries, and thefts. Residents need to be alert, aware, and prepared in order to reduce the risk of becoming a crime victim at home, on the road, and while shopping.

Crooks know that homes become mini-goldmines as families begin to store holiday gifts. The items most desired by burglars and thieves are also those most desired by intended gift recipients. Small electronics such as phones, tablets, laptops, digital music players, game consoles and various jewelry items will be stored in most homes in December.

Residents can better protect their homes by locking doors and windows at all times, and by not displaying gifts and other valuables where they can be seen from a window or a doorway. Store small electronics and jewelry in a safe or in a place that is not conspicuous.

When not at home, always activate your alarm and turn on a radio or televi-sion so the house looks occupied. If you go out of town for the holiday, use an automatic timer for your lights and ask a neighbor or trusted friend to watch your house, pick up the mail and newspapers and park their car in your drive-

way from time to time.After the gifts are opened, try not to advertise your new electronics and/or

other new valuables by putting empty product boxes out on the curb for the garbage collectors. Break the boxes down and fold/cut them so they could fit in a closed trash container.

While shopping, stay alert to your surroundings and the people around you. Make sure you have your checkbook, wallet, identification card and credit cards secured after every transaction. Sometimes people get so excited about a pur-chase, they forget to collect these items from the register counter.

If you notice any item missing, contact your bank or credit card company immediately to stop any account activity, then contact the police department. Coordinate shopping trips with a friend if you plan to be out late. Never park your car in an unlit area, no matter how convenient it is.

Crooks know that cars parked in shopping centers are likely to contain valu-ables. Lock your car doors and windows even if you are only gone for a few minutes and NEVER leave shopping bags, purses, backpacks, or any items of value visible through your car windows.

Crooks usually walk from car to car in parking lots, looking for any visible valuables. When they see something they want, they will break the window (they use tools to make that quick and quiet) and take the valuables. Keep the items with you as you go from store to store.

Follow the above tips and help us reduce crime in our community. Have a safe and joyful holiday season – from the men and women of the Whittier Police Department.

Aviv Bar is a captain with the Whittier Police Department and oversees the department’s Investigations Division and Santa Fe Springs Policing Team. He can be reached at (562) 567-9265 or via email at [email protected].

Santa Fe High Students Make Blankets for Children in Need as Part of Gratitude Project

Over the last three years, Santa Fe High School students, staff and community members have gathered once a month to create handmade fleece blankets that are donated to local organizations serving children in need.

Since then, the school has thus far donated more than 700 blankets, inspiring more students to participate in the ongoing community service project, called the Gratitude Project.

“By bringing together students, staff and community, we are demonstrating to students that we are a stronger force together than by ourselves,” said counselor Cheryl Redgate, who launched the program along with the counseling team in 2013. “We really can do something to impact the lives of others who need help and this is just one way to reach out.”

When the program first started, the Santa Fe counseling team held a letter campaign to raise donations of money, time and material from local businesses and organizations. The school’s PTA, staff and 15 businesses and organizations donated nearly $3,000 to the cause.

Approximately 45 to 75 students, individually and from a variety of campus service clubs, gather over their lunchtime to cut and knot the blankets, pro-ducing 20 to 40 blankets each session. District retiree Sue Caldera then sews individual labels that read: “Made for you with love by the Santa Fe High School family of students, staff, parents and neighbors.”

“I think our kids are empowered by the knowledge of what they can do for other people,” Redgate said. “No matter what may be happening in our stu-dents’ lives, we hope that they are learning that they can make a difference to others. By working together for this cause, we will touch people we don’t know as well as people who are close to us. We’re a family at Santa Fe and feel it is important to reach out in our world.”

Blankets are donated to the PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, Long Beach Memorial Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House in Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs Relay for Life Cancer Society, and staff, children and students who are hospitalized or critically ill.

“While we always focus on providing our students with rigorous academics, we also want to instill in them a sense of community service that helps them be the best people they can be,” Principal Craig Campbell said. “I want to thank our counseling team for providing this opportunity to our students and the community. We always strive to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Students and community members are invited to make blankets on Wednes-days, November 16, December 14, January 18, Februardy 15, March 15, April 12 and May 17 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

For more information, call Cheryl Redgate at (562) 698-8121, ext. 4033.

Santa Fe High School students show off their handmade fleece blankets that will be donated to nonprofits that serve children in need as part of the school’s Gratitude Project on October 12.

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 9hR FoRuM

remember, Buy from Chamber Members!

the following companies recently renewed their memberships. We salute these businesses and thank them for their continuing support. Members listed in boldface type donated to the youth enrichment Fund.Member yearsSanta Fe high School 55Soroptimist international of Santa Fe Springs 46spiritt Family services 29Weber Logistics 24montebello container corp. 19dal rae restaurant 18brenntag pacific, inc. 17ramon’s custom auto upholstery 17residence inn by Marriott 17Shaw diversified Services, inc. 17Sam’s club 14Whittier Union high School district 13apffels coffee 12parker hannifin accumulator div. 12philatron international 12Ken-mac metals inc. division of Thyssen Krupp material 9La signs & banners 9masters of harmony 9spicers paper, inc. 9preferred bank 8cmTc - california manufacturing Technology consulting 7Master industrial supply, inc. 6romero’s Food products, inc. 6absolute collision center 3conveyor Service & electric 2el camino Family restaurant 2The ink Spot, inc. 2Tepeyac at heritage park 1the alexander group at Morgan stanley 1the Mccabe co. 1Kids dental Kare - norwalk 1Ziglift 1

The Fed is Watching How You PayBy Jonathan Judge, Esq. and Casandra Secord, Esq.Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

On September 29, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing employment discrimination laws, adopted final revisions to EEO-1 reporting requirements. The revised EEO-1 report is intended to address pay discrimina-tion and improve government enforcement efforts by requiring employers with 100 or more employees to report summary pay data for their entire workforce.Who must comply with EEO-1 reporting?

Private employers, including federal contractors and subcontractors, with 100 or more employ-ees are required to report summary pay data on the revised EEO-1 report. Federal contractors and subcontractors with 50-99 employees are not required to report summary pay data, but must continue to provide data regarding the gender, ethnicity and race of their employees by job category. Employers with fewer than 100 employees and federal contractors and subcontractors with fewer than 50 employees are not required to complete the EEO-1 report.What additional information must be included in the revised EEO-1 report?

The EEO-1 will require employers to report W-2 earnings data and total hours worked in twelve pay bands for each of the 10 job categories and 14 gender, race and ethnicity categories. Employ-ers must refer to earnings reported in Box 1 of W-2 forms to select the appropriate pay band. Employers do not report individual pay or salaries or any personally identifiable information.

Aggregate hours worked will be counted by reviewing time records for non-exempt employ-ees. For exempt employees, employers have the option to use 40 hours per week for full-time employees and 20 hours per week for part-time employees, or report the number of actual hours worked.

Employers will count employees during the workforce “snapshot” period from October 1 to December 31. Employers may choose any pay period during this three-month “snapshot” to count its full and part-time employees.When are employers required to file the new EEO-1 report?

The first filing for the revised EEO-1 report is March 31, 2018 and includes pay data from 2017. The EEO-1 report will be due each year thereafter on March 31. The collection of summary pay data will be a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Therefore, employers should begin evaluat-ing their current data systems to determine how the information can be efficiently collected.Small Employers Need Not Worry

Wrong. This is just one of the many steps taken recently by California and the federal gov-ernment to eradicate discrimination in the workplace. While small employers are not required to file EEO-1 reports, a similar evaluation process will be used to determine if there is a pay discrepancy between your employees based on gender, race, or ethnicity if you are subject to a discrimination lawsuit. Therefore, small employers should undergo a similar analysis to deter-mine what, if any, potential liability exists for pay discrimination in the workplace.

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Santa Fe Springs BUSINESS • November 2016 • Page 10youTh ENRIchMENT FuND

Win an iPad!The Santa Fe Springs Chamber/

League Youth Enrichment Fund will be holding the fifth annual essay con-test for high school students in Santa Fe Springs. Students in grades 9–11 are encouraged to enter the essay contest and win prizes which include an IPad Mini and cash. The contest deadline is November 18, 2016.

The purpose of the contest is to inspire young students to consider various careers and to nurture their enthusiasm for their future. The contest is designed to engage young minds in intellectual as well as cre-ative activities.

Contest rules are available at the SFS Chamber office, Town Cen-ter Hall, Santa Fe High School, St. Paul High School and Pioneer High School. Please contact Sue Grana at the chamber office, (562) 944-1616, or [email protected] for more information.

Getting Ready for CHOICES

Our CHOICES volunteer presenters are gearing up to speak with the fresh-man at Santa Fe, Pioneer, and St. Paul high schools. CHOICES is an interactive classroom seminar that gives freshman high school students a chance to see into the future and recognize the importance of the personal and academic decisions they make today.

Volunteer presenters from the busi-ness community facilitate creative and interactive exercises which help students learn how to take control of their lives by making wise decisions. Being a presenter is fun and rewarding – and a great way to stay connected to the younger generation.

If you are someone who enjoys talking with young people, or you have personal experiences that students would benefit from, then consider volunteering as a CHOICES presenter. It’s easy; training is done online, and you sign up for the class that fits your schedule.

CHOICES presentations will begin in November and continue through the spring. If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer presenter, or would like more information, please call Sue Grana at the chamber office, (562) 944-1616, or email [email protected].

2016-17 Mentor Program Off to a Great Start!

This year’s mentor program is well underway with 50 students from the Santa Fe High School Business Academy and 45 volunteers from the busi-ness community. The mentors met their students, who are all juniors in high school, at the “Mentor Get Acquainted Reception” held in the begin-ning of October. The students brought their parents so that the mentors could meet the entire family.

On October 11, the students and mentors met again for a barbecue at the Clarke Estate where the mentors provided personal guidance and encour-agement to their students. The teams created “vision boards” using pictures from magazines to portray their goals and values. The exercise provides an opportunity for the mentors and students to learn a lot about each other.

Although the program’s original goal was to help the students, most men-tors find the experience just as beneficial and feel that it is a great way to give back to the community by helping a young adult set in motion their goals and path towards a career.

Students Grades 5–8 Can Win Cash and Prizes!

The SFS Chamber/League Youth Enrichment Fund will be holding the fifth annual poster contest. Students in grades 5–8 are encouraged to enter the poster contest and win cash and gift cards. The contest deadline is November 18, 2016.

With many youth being undecided about their futures, the poster con-tests serves as an initial look at career opportunities. Through the process of research and creation of their posters, students will identify the things that interest them and may lead to deter-mining their futures.

Contest rules will are available at the SFS Chamber office and all schools in Santa Fe Springs.

Please contact Sue Grana at the chamber office, (562) 944-1616, or [email protected] for more information.

Blanca O’Connor, Shaw Diversified Services, and her student, Alexis Contreras, work on their vision board.

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following factors in selecting vote record bills: •Thebillsandvotesreflectlegisla-

tors’ attitudes toward private enter-prise, fiscal responsibility and the business climate. •EachbillwasaCalChamberprior-

ity in a particular field. Priority bills have appeared in the “Status Report” sections of Alert. • The bills were voted upon by

either the full Senate or Assembly. This year, the vote record covers 17 votes in the Senate and 16 votes in the Assembly. • Unless otherwise noted, final

floor votes are shown. Concurrence votes and conference report votes are considered final votes. When ‘Not Voting’ Helps

Sometimes a legislator is unwilling to vote against a colleague, but is willing to support the CalChamber’s opposition to a bill. In such cases, a legislator may abstain from voting, which will hinder passage of a bill, just as a “no” vote does.

To recognize that not voting can aid the CalChamber’s opposition to a bill, the vote record includes the number of times legislators did not vote “aye” on a CalChamber-opposed bill in the total for the column listing actions “in accord with” the CalChamber’s posi-tion, if the legislator was not absent for the day. Priority Bills Education • AB 2548 (Weber; D-SanDiego)Improved School Accountability. Will help employers, parents, educators, lawmakers, and other stakeholders hold schools accountable for student performance and improvement, and ensure students are being adequately prepared to enter the workforce or college, by requiring that the state’s new accountability system tracks suf-ficient information to allow for mean-ingful comparisons of schools and districts. Passed Senate, August 24, 39-0. Assembly concurred in Senate amendments, August 30, 78-0. Vetoed.

CalChamber Supported. •AB2664(Irwin;D-ThousandOaks)Increased Innovation and Entrepre-neurship. Provides resources for California innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry and community partners, by providing the University of California (UC) with funds to expand its capacity and increase access to its innovation and entrepreneurship centers, which pro-vide incubator space, legal services, entrepreneur training and more for researchers and other individuals looking to develop innovative solu-tions. Passed Senate, August 18, 38-0. Assembly concurred in Senate amend-ments, August 24, 80-0. Signed—Chapter 862. CalChamber Supported/Job Creator. • SB 959 (Lara; D-Bell Gardens)Jeopardizes State Workforce Goals. Unnecessarily restricts the University of California’s (UC) ability to use its restricted state funding in the most efficient manner possible to con-tinue expanding enrollment without compromising on the quality of the education it provides or substantially increasing the state’s General Fund contribution. Passed Assembly, Au-gust 18, 52-25. Senate concurred in Assembly amendments, August 30, 25-14. Vetoed. CalChamber Opposed. Environmental Regulation • AB 197 (E.Garcia;D-Coachella)Expensive Regulatory Burdens. In-creases costs for businesses to comply with climate change regulations by prioritizing command-and-control regulations over a market-based mechanism while at the same time ranking co-benefits ahead of cost-effectiveness. Passed Senate, August 22, 23-13. Assembly concurred in Sen-ate amendments, August 24, 45-30. Signed— Chapter 250. CalChamber Opposed. •AB 1142 (Gray;D-Merced)Mod-ernizes Operation of Surface Mines. Strengthens the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act to promote better communication between govern-

ment agencies and operators, ensure that mines are inspected by qualified professionals, and clarify due dates for various compliance requirements. Passed Senate, March 31, 35-0. Assem-bly concurred in Senate amendments, April 14, 75-0. Signed— Chapter 7. CalChamber Supported. •SB32(Pavley;D-AgouraHills)SlowsEconomic Growth. Increases costs for California businesses, makes them less competitive and discourages economic growth by adopting further greenhouse gas emission reductions for 2030 without regard to the impact on individuals, jobs and the economy. Passed Assembly, August 23, 48-31. Senate concurred in Assembly amend-ments, August 24, 25-13. Signed—Chapter 249. CalChamber Opposed/Job Killer. •SB1383(Lara;D-BellGardens)In-creased Regulatory Burdens. Increas-es regulatory burdens and costs for businesses by requiring the California Air Resources Board to adopt and implement a new program to reduce short-lived climate pollutants. Passed Assembly, August 31, 44-24. Senate concurred in Assembly amendments, August 31, 25-12. Signed—Chapter 395. CalChamber Opposed. Health Care Costs •AB1763(Gipson;D-Carson)DrivesUp Health Insurance Premiums. Increases health care costs by pro-hibiting cost-sharing, co-payments or coinsurance for non-preventative screening and treatment for colorec-tal cancer. Passed Senate, August 18, 24-12. Assembly concurred in Senate amendments, August 23, 64-12. Ve-toed. CalChamber Opposed. •AB2004(Bloom;D-SantaMonica)Health Care Mandate. Drives up costs by mandating health care issuers to cover hearing aids for enrollees under 18 years of age. Passed Assembly, June 2, 69-6. Held in Senate Appropriations Suspense File. CalChamber Opposed.

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Labor and Employment •AB1066(Gonzalez;D-SanDiego)Increased Costs on Agricultural Employers. Drives up costs of com-modities to consumers by incremen-tally removing the existing overtime exemption allowed for agricultural employers. Passed Senate, August 22, 21-14. Assembly concurred in Sen-ate amendments, August 29, 44-32. Signed—Chapter 313. CalChamber Opposed. •SB3 (Leno;D-SanFrancisco)Au-tomatic Minimum Wage Increase. Unfairly imposes a potential 50% increase in the minimum wage by 2022 (actually an 87% increase over an 8-year period when combined with the last increase just implemented in January 2016), and automatically ad-justs minimum wage beyond 2018 ac-cording to national inflation, with no “offramps” to suspend the indexing if employers are struggling with other economic factors or costs. Passed Assembly, March 31, 48-26. Senate concurred in Assembly amendments, March 31, 26-12. Signed—Chapter 4. CalChamber Opposed/2015 Job Killer. •SB654(Jackson;D-SantaBarbara)Imposes New Maternity and Paternity Leave Mandate. Unduly burdens and increases costs of small employers with as few as 20 employees by requir-ing 6 weeks of protected employee leave for child bonding and exposes them to the threat of costly litigation. Passed Assembly, August 30, 54-17. Senate concurred in Assembly amend-ments, August 31, 24-12. Vetoed. Cal-Chamber Opposed/Job Killer. Legal Reform and Protection•AB2667(Thurmond;D-Richmond)Consumer Arbitration Agreement Discrimination. Unfairly discriminates

against arbitration agreements and therefore is likely preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act, which will lead to confusion and litigation, by prohibiting arbitration of Unruh Civil Rights violations made as a condition of a consumer contract for goods or services. Failed passage in Assembly, May 31, 38-36. CalChamber Opposed/Job Killer. •AB 2748 (Gatto;D-Glendale) In-creases Environmental Litigation. Eliminates incentives to settle lawsuits and instead exposes businesses to multiple rounds of litigation at great expense to the parties and the courts by creating statutory prohibitions on “release” clauses in settlements per-taining to “environmental disasters.” Job killer tag removed due to June 2, 2016 amendments, but CalChamber remains opposed. Passed Senate, Au-gust 23, 23-13. Assembly concurred in Senate amendments, August 30, 54-23. Vetoed. CalChamber Opposed/Former Job Killer. •SB899 (Hueso;D-SanDiego) In-creased Frivolous Litigation. Drives up consumer costs and increases frivolous litigation similar to the dis-ability access lawsuits in California, by prohibiting a retailer or grocery store from discriminating against a person on the basis of gender with the price of “substantially similar” goods and subjecting them to a minimum $4,000 of damages for each violation. Passed Senate, May 26, 22-12. Held in Assem-bly Judiciary Committee. CalChamber Opposed/Job Killer. Water Supply and Quality •AB1520 (M. Stone;D-Scotts Val-ley) Disclosure. Removes protections that safeguard production capacity and other sensitive production data from disclosure to competitors by

requiring commercial, industrial and institutional water users to publicly disclose usage supposedly to enforce compliance with water conservation goals. Failed passage in Senate, August 19, 15-20. CalChamber Opposed. • SB 1318 (Wolk;D-Davis) ErodesHousing Affordability. Inappropriately leverages necessary affordable hous-ing in order to solve infrastructure issues with the consequence that the housing won’t be built by imposing requirements on water or wastewater districts to serve certain communities first. Passed Senate, June 2, 23-13. Held in Assembly Local Government Committee. CalChamber Opposed/Job Killer. Workers’ Compensation • AB 1244 (Gray; D-Merced) Dis-courages Workers’ Compensation Fraud. Decreases medical provider

fraud in the workers’ compensation system by barring physicians who have been convicted of fraud or abuse in the Medicare, Medicaid or Medi-Cal programs from treating injured workers. Passed Senate, August 23, 39-0. Assembly concurred in Sen-ate amendments, August 30, 79-0. Signed—Chapter 852. CalChamber Supported. •AB1643(Gonzalez;D-SanDiego)Increased Workers’ Compensation Costs. Significantly expands scope of workers’ compensation system and increases costs by forcing employers to provide disability benefits for non-industrial injuries. Passed Assembly, June 1, 60-20. Passed Senate, August 22, 24-14. Vetoed. CalChamber Op-posed.CalChamber Alert, October 21, 2016

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