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• Avelino Valencia III, read letter of support for the record on behalf of <br />Honorable Assembly member Tom Daly. <br />• Ernesto Medrano, expressed strong support for proposal. <br />• John Hanna, Government Affairs Director for Southwest Carpenters, thanked <br />the City Attorney and staff for working with union leaders on said matter. <br />• Adrian A Esparza, Local 441, echoed comments and urged the City Council <br />to approve agreement. <br />• David Lawhorn, representing the Electrical Apprenticeship of Orange <br />County, expressed support for agreement; look forward to working with all <br />union members represented. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, motioned to move matter forward. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, thanked Ernesto Medrano for efforts and all for <br />working diligently to bring matter forward. Opined that only City in Orange <br />County to have a Project Labor Agreement — bring jobs to the City and have <br />long term benefits. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, recognized historic day; Santa Ana leading the path; <br />asked staff to clarify fiscal impact; opined that range is arbitrary since agreement <br />includes many non -quantifiable benefits to our community and if any costs <br />would be offset — keep jobs local. <br />Deputy City Manager Cortez, point of clarification that staff has researched <br />matter; array of different ranges from cost neutral up to 20% when implementing <br />such an agreement; range included in staff report are not to be considered <br />absolute; projects will be analyzed individually on a go -forward basis. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, thanked union for efforts over past 10 years to bring <br />matter forward; many models analyzed; support proposal. <br />Councilmember Benavides, thanked colleagues and speakers for supporting <br />item; noted that community workforce agreement will focus on economic <br />development. <br />Councilmember Villegas, proudly support matter. <br />Councilmember Solorio, supports matter; project is a bridge between former City <br />Council and current members; task oriented effort by many members that bring <br />matter to fruition; project labor agreement largely due to efforts by ad hoc <br />committee; first of its kind in Orange County; modeled after agreement approved <br />by Rancho Santiago Community College board; local hire in addition to other <br />elements included in agreement; local economy will benefit. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 AUGUST 15, 2017 <br />