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Dynalectric L.A. <br />CW KDC Systems <br />0' 1r &KDCroc. a VACORCo ppny <br />Date: November 16, 2020 <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, <br />On behalf of Dynalectric — L.A., I am writing to you today to urge your support in <br />approving the 1rd and Broadway" Project in Santa Ana, through a Project Labor <br />Agreement (PLA). The Developer, Mr. Mike Harrah with Caribou Industries has <br />committed in writing to the Building Trades Council, to complete the negotiations of the <br />Agreement. A Project Labor Agreement is an extremely useful tool for advancing <br />responsible contracting practices and for guaranteeing the timely, effective, and efficient <br />delivery of construction projects. <br />A Project Labor Agreement is sound policy that offers all participants in the electrical <br />construction industry, including owners, contractors, and employees, the safety and <br />peace of mind needed to advance the industry that brings power, light, and <br />communication technology to buildings and communities across the nation. <br />For decades, Project Labor Agreements have proven to be a time -tested method <br />towards ensuring that projects are completed on -time and exceeding quality <br />construction standards, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars. Project Labor Agreements <br />help ensure that contractors, sub -contractors, communities and workers agree to <br />working conditions, ensuring coordination for smooth project completion. Training <br />requirements, coupled with fair compensation and benefits, save taxpayer dollars by <br />ensuring on- time and on -budget completion of projects. <br />It is important to note that a Project Labor Agreement can support other components of <br />your agenda, such as eliminating undocumented and unskilled workers. These <br />agreements are an important tool that ensures projects are completed by legal, <br />documented employees and discourages the utilization of unskilled and undocumented <br />workers. No system can prevent all abuse, but the use of established hiring methods <br />under a workforce agreement can substantially assist in assuring that identities and <br />skills claimed by workers are valid. <br />Additionally, Dynalectric — L.A., strongly endorses and have implemented area -wide <br />drug testing programs for our company. As is apparent to any governmental body, we <br />must face and overcome the terrible crisis of opioid and drug addiction. A Project Labor <br />