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R.S. KINGSMILL SINCE 1928 30304 ESPERANZA PHONE (949) 713-2800 FAX (949) 713-2877 RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688-2118 November 13, 2020 Mayor and City Council, On behalf of Gilbert & Stearns, Inc., I write to you today to urge your support in approving the "31d and Broadway" Project in Santa Ana, through a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The Developer, Mr. Mike Harrah for, Caribou Industries has committed, in writing to the Building Trades Council, to complete the negotiations of the Agreement. A Project Labor Agreement is useful tool for advancing responsible contracting practices and for guaranteeing the timely, effective, and efficient delivery of construction projects. A Project Labor Agreement is sound policy that offers all participants in the electrical construction industry, including owners, contractors, and employees, the safety and peace of mind needed to advance the industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the nation. For decades, Project Labor Agreements have proven to be a time -tested method towards ensuring that projects are completed on -time and exceeding quality construction standards, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars. Project Labor Agreements help ensure that contractors, sub -contractors, communities and workers agree to working conditions, ensuring coordination for smooth project completion. Training requirements, coupled with fair compensation and benefits, save taxpayer dollars by ensuring on- time and on -budget completion of projects. It is important to note that a Project Labor Agreement can support other components of your agenda, such as cracking down on undocumented workers. These agreements are an important tool that ensures projects are completed by legal, documented employees and discourages the utilization of unskilled and undocumented workers. No system can prevent all abuse, but the use of established hiring methods under a workforce agreement goes a long way to assure that identities and skills claimed by workers are valid. Similarly, Gilbert & Stearns, Inc., endorses and have implemented area -wide drug testing programs for our company.