LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

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goals for the utilization of local small business enterprises. The Parties shall jointly endeavor to assure that these commitments are fully met, and that any provisions of this Agreement which may appear to interfere with local small business enterprises successfully bidding for work within the scope of this Agreement shall be carefully reviewed, and adjustments made as may be appropriate and agreed upon among the Parties, to ensure full compliance with the spirit and letter of the City's policies and commitment to its goals for the significant utilization of local small businesses as direct Contractors or suppliers for Project Work. Section 3.5 Employment of City Residents 3.5.1 The Unions and Contractors agree that, to the extent allowed by law, and as long as they possess the requisite skills and qualifications, the Unions will exert their best efforts to refer and/or recruit sufficient numbers of skilled craft "Local Residents" as defined herein, as well as Veterans, to fulfill the requirements of the Employers. In recognition of the fact that the City and the communities surrounding Project Work will be impacted by the construction of the Project Work, the parties agree to support the hiring of workers from the residents of these surrounding areas, as well as Veterans, for Project Work. Towards that end, the Unions shall exert their best efforts to encourage and provide referrals and utilization of qualified workers residing in those U. S. Postal Service zip codes which overlap all of the City of Santa Ana, as set forth in "Attachment B" attached hereto, as well as Veterans, regardless of where they reside. If the Unions cannot provide the Contractors in the attainment of a sufficient number of Veterans and Local Residents from within the first tier zip codes, the Unions shall exert their best efforts to then recruit and identify for referral Local Residents residing within Orange Comity. 3.5.2 A goal of 30% of the total work hours shall be performed from workers residing within the areas described in Section 3.5.1, as well as Veterans, regardless of where they reside. 3.5.3 The Unions agree to support the operation of pre -apprentice referral programs in the City. Further, the Unions agree to place on their referral roles or in their apprentice training programs, as appropriate and needed, qualified persons sent to them by designated City organizations or other organizations working with the City to increase construction industry work opportunities for City residents. Section 3.6 Requirements on Contractors To facilitate the dispatch of Local Residents and Veterans, all Contractors will be required to utilize the Craft Employee Request Form whenever they are requesting the referral of any employee from a Union referral list for any Covered Project, a sample of which is attached as "Attachment C." When Local Residents and Veterans are requested by the Employers, the Unions will refer such workers regardless of their place in the Unions' hiring halls' list and normal referral procedures. Section 3.7 Helmets to Hardhats The Contractors and the Unions recognize a desire to facilitate the entry into the building and construction trades of Veterans who are interested in careers in the building and construction industry. The Contractors and Unions agree to utilize the services of non-profit Veterans support organizations, including but not limited to, the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment (hereinafter "Center") and the Center's "Helmets to Hardhats" program to serve as a resource for preliminary orientation, Final Draft Community Workforce Agreement 6.22.17 10 City of Santa Ana