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DRAFT MINUTES Page 6 April 6, 2009 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting thorough and thoughtful discussion regarding PLAs, their impacts and benefits, and when and where they are appropriate. Mr. Liao gave a short PowerPoint presentation, providing background on the project. He presented information on the request from labor for a PLA for this project, other local governments that have PLAs, the cost implications of a PLA on the current project and the impact on funding for future affordable housing units. Mr. Liao provided addition information on the project and financing, and introduced Lydia Tan. Lydia Tan, Interim President of BRIDGE Housing, expressed gratitude to the Council for its unified position on the project. She reported on the efforts of BRIDGE to come to an agreement with the Building Trades Council, apologized for not being able to resolve the between BRIDGE and labor. Ms. Tan noted that requiring union labor for the project is estimated to add $1 million to the cost of the project, and she responded to the issues raised by the Building Trades Council regarding using the same PLA that is in place for a project under construction in Oakland; prevailing wages not being paid by subcontractors; and the union workers and contractors that would not be able to compete for this project. Ms. Tan -bid, and have both union and non-union subcontractors and employees on the job. She noted that there are non-union contractors and employees in San Leandro that would be excluded under a PLA. Ms. Tan referred to a letter from BRIDGE to the City Council, sent today, which outlines a number of concessions propos that the Council consider one of two options tonight: 1) to approve the resolution, and proposed by the Building Trades Council. Mayor Santos reported that he and City Manager Hollister met with representatives from BRIDGE Housing and the Building Trades Council last Thursday, and had what he believed was a very productive meeting. Barry Luboviski, Building Trades Council, AFL-CIO , addressed the City Council, commenting on the importance of a PLA for requiring union labor for the BRIDGE project, and expressed concern that prevailing wage requirements are not always honored. Mr. Luboviski voiced t item for two weeks to allow time for negotiation of a PLA. Andreas Cluver, Building Trades Council , addressed the City Council, commenting on the violations that exist in the payment of prevailing wages. Mr. Cluver described the fraudulent practices of one local contractor that he uncovered as an employee of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He provided copies to the Council of a timesheet, pay stubs, certified weekly payroll report, and written statement by employee Ricky Lau. Ricky Lau, IBEW Local 6 , addressed the City Council, commenting on the alleged violations of prevailing wage law by a local general contractor with whom he was employed to work on various public projects. Mr. Lau stated that he and three other electricians have filed a class action lawsuit against the company.