Please join us at our FUNdraiser 300 Drakes Landing Greenbrae Wednesday, May 21st Lunch and Dinner 15% of all proceeds of the day (including alcoholic beverages) will be donated to the Marin Builders Association Scholarship Fund A great opportunity to enjoy a special meal and support the community! WEEKLY BULLETIN www.marinba.org ◆ [email protected]May 13, 2014 Vol. 58, Issue #19
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Please join us at our FUNdraiser
300 Drakes Landing
Greenbrae
Wednesday, May 21st Lunch and Dinner
15% of all proceeds of the day
(including alcoholic beverages) will be donated to the
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Special Thanks: Marin County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Jane Burke and Dan Zaich, ROP Coordinator
Thanks also: Golden State Lumber and Fairfax Lumber
Please join us to acknowledge the students, their hard work, and their contribution to the community.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur—Room 302 East parking lot Certificates Will Be Awarded To Students Refreshments Will Be Provided
2014 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY CLASS
19th GRADUATION CEREMONY
Marin County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program Redwood High School & Marin Builders Association North Bay NARI—National Assoc. of Remodeling Industry
northbaybusinessjournal .comor call 707-521-5270. $65 per person, $675 for a table of 10. Registration deadline Friday May 16. Seating is limited.No refunds. Price includes a subscription to the North Bay Business Journal (new subscribers only).
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Alpine Bike Parks is a highly-qualified specialty contractor and planholder with great familiarity with this project. FlowForm Bike Ramps are pre-engineered site furnishings similar to industrial playground equipment. FlowForm Bike Ramps have been specified in Stafford Lake Contract Documents.
WE ARE SEEKING A LOCAL CLASS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR AS A PARTNER TO BID ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:
STAFFORD LAKE BIKE PARK PHASE 1Bids Due: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2014.
Please Contact our team to receive our Statement of Qualifications and to discuss this opportunity in detail:
Judd de VallPrincipal Alpine Bike Parks, LLC.6404 Easy StWhistler, BC V0N 1B6CANADA
Contractor must include a trail building team that has membership in the Professional Trailbuilders Association (PTBA).
Bike park team must have demonstrable and relevant experience within the last 5 years constructing large, destination-quality bike parks comparable in scope to Stafford Lake Bike Park Phase I. Include names and addresses of bike parks and contact information for per-sons who can verify experience in Letter of Qualification.
Bike park team must have experience within the last 5 years con-structing trails, features and elements similar in size and design to those identified in Stafford Lake Bike Park Phase I construction draw-ings. Include names and addresses of bike parks and contact informa-tion for persons who can verify experience in Letter of Qualification.
All bids must be accompanied by a Letter of Qualification. Failure to submit such a letter with required information may render the bid proposal non-responsive. At a minimum, the letter shall state with verifiable references that the contractor meets the following minimum requirements:
WE CAN HELP YOUR TEAM TO EASILY QUALIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
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ROP CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
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INTERNS AVAILABLE
Sponsored By: Marin County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program Marin Builders Association National Assoc. of Remodeling Industry
For the last nineteen years students all over Marin County have had the opportunity to learn hands-on skills of the construction trade. The class is eighteen weeks and is offered every Spring Semester on Wednesday evenings at Redwood High School, Larkspur. Our Assistant Instructors take groups of five students each and build a shed from the ground up. It is a memorable experience and the students and instructors look forward to every Wednesday. Students also have the opportunity to be hired for a six week Summer Internship with local contractors. They will be completely qualified to use power tools during the internship. Please support us by hiring a student for an internship. Students who interview are recommended by all Instructors to insure they are ready to work for you! You will not be disap-pointed. It’s a WIN, WIN, WIN for you and the students!
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
“Construction Education is
where education Meets the
Real World”
CONTACT: TOM ELLER INSTRUCTOR 415 488-9865 Office 415 606-1955 Cell [email protected]
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Notice inviting bids for
NORTHGATE MALL-SITEWORKDue Thursday, May 15th, 2014 @ 2:00 PM
San Rafael, CA
This project is the site improvements for a future Home Goods. General scope description includes grinding/removal of existing asphalt, repaving demolished/ground areas, replacement of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, added storm drain lines, restriping the parking lot tree removal and new landscaping.
Bidders who have questions regarding the project should contact Moorfield Construction @ 916.614.7888
Plans and specifications may be viewed online by subscribers to the MBA Online Plan Service.
IN THIS ISSUE________________________
VOL.58 ISSUE#19
Join us : DINE & DONATE May 21st ....1
Invitation to Bid ..................................6
Project of the Week ........................9
Member Announcements ..................10
The Capitol Connection .................12
Things YOU Need to Know .........13
Phil Vermeulen ..................................14
Vice PresidentTyler Doherty - Cal-West Rentals, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Tom Barr - Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
SECRETARYJohn Busick - Bob Kunst Painting
Past PresidentJeff Mertel - Mertel Carpets
Chief Executive OfficerRick Wells
Oliver Dibble - Dibble & CompanyKeith Dotto - Dotto Glass, Inc.Aimi Dutra - The Dutra Group
Clayton Fraser - West Bay BuildersDave Garbarino - Marin Sanitary Service, Inc
Jeff Grady - California Mortgage AdvisorsDiane Henderson - DMH Land Use Planning
Dan McLennon - McLennon Law CorporationRob Scerri - Golden State LumberDave Trahan - Patriot Mechanical
Michelle Whiteside - Whiteside Construction
STAFFPaula Krause - Office Manager
Barbara Jones - Membership ManagerKellie Buono - Administrative Assistant/Reception
CONSULTANTSCasey Mazzoni - Legislative Analyst
Terrence Knoles - Publications
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The Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors By Shauna Krause, Capitol Services, Inc.
A change in public works bids is coming, and yes, more paperwork is likely going to be required. We ‘power up’ an answer for a ‘low voltage’ question and help another contractor plan for retirement in another state…
Q: I am aware that employees working for electrical contractors are required to have their electrical certification through California’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as DOSH. As a low voltage contractor, are my employees also required to be certified?
A: As long as they are only performing work within the scope of the “C-7” low voltage classification then no, your employees are not required to obtain their electrical certification.
Q: My partner (who is also my brother) and I currently have a General Partnership (GP) license. We’d like to also add my other brother as a Partner. First of all, can a partnership be made up of three individuals? My second question is this, if the partnership can be made up of three Partners, can we add our brother to our existing contractor’s license?
A: Partnership licenses are issued to a specific General Partnership structure. A General Partnership can be made up of two or more Partners, however you cannot add or delete them from an existing GP license. A new license would be required for this new Partnership structure.
Q: I have had a General Contractor’s (“B”) license in California since 1982 and I’m starting to think about retirement. I want to move to Arizona when I retire but I’d like to get a plumbing license over there just to be able to continue some of my work. Will I qualify for reciprocity since I’ve been licensed in California for so long?
A: There are several requirements for qualifying for reciprocity in Arizona. First, you have to show that you have been actively licensed in one of the reciprocal States for a period of five consecutive years. Second, you have to show that you took the equivalent trade exam when you originally obtained your license in the reciprocal State. While you likely meet the first requirement, since it is your desire to obtain a different classification in Arizona, you will not be able to show that you have passed the equivalent exam. You would likely qualify for reciprocity for a General License in Arizona, however an exam would be required in order for you to obtain that plumbing license in Arizona so plan accordingly. If you need assistance get back in touch we often help contractors in AZ and NV.
ATTENTION PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS:
The CSLB recently released an industry bulletin to remind licensees about the new requirement that takes effect on July 1, 2014 with regards to bidding on public works projects. AB 44 requires contractors to include the license number of each subcontractor listed in any bid or offer for the construction of any public works project.
Currently, the prime contractor is only required to put the name and business location of the subcontractors, however supporters of the new law believe that the name and business location of each sub is not sufficient information to determine the exact identity of the actual subcontractor. This is especially true in large urban areas where many contractors have the same or similar business names, so the new law requiring the license number be listed seeks to address this problem.
While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers
is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call
MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSEMENT JUNE ELECTION
Assemblymember Marc Levine
OVERVIEWMarc Levine represents the 10th State Assembly District in the State Assembly that encompasses the communities in Marin and Southern Sonoma. He is focused on representing the local interests of Marin and Sonoma, supporting our schools and universities, and returning California government to long-term health after years of budget problems and government dysfunction.
Marc is part of a new generation of legislators who have worked to change the tone in Sacramento, helping to produce a balanced budget and return much needed funding to our schools.
AB 2355Currently, Marc is the author of AB 2355, which is sponsored by the Marin Builders Association. AB 2355 requires that by January 1, 2017 a local government that has jurisdiction over a street or highway to either adopt the standards developed by Caltrans for recycled paving materials and for recycled base, sub-base, and pervious backfill material or discuss why it is not adopting those standards at a public hearing.
BACKGROUNDPreviously to his election to the State Assembly, Marc served on the San Rafael City Council, and gained a reputation for pragmatic solutions. He ran for the State Assembly in 2012 to ensure that there was a strong voice for local communities in Sacramento, and has worked to build a more cooperative relationship between state and local government since his election.
KEY ENDORSEMENTS• Congressman Jared Huffman• California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris• California State Assembly Majority Leader Toni
Atkins• Marin County District Attorney Edward Berberian
• Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle• Marin County Assessor Rich Benson• Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold• Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears• Marin County Supervisor Peter Arrigoni (Ret.)• Corte Madera Mayor Michael Lappert• Fairfax Mayor David Weinsoff• Larkspur Mayor Ann Morrison• Novato Mayor Eric Lucan• Ross Mayor P. Beach Kuhl• San Anselmo Mayor Tom McInerney• San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips• Sausalito Mayor Ray Withy• Tiburon Mayor Alice Fredericks• California State Council of Laborers• State Building and Construction Trades Council of
California• California State Law Enforcement Association• California Correctional Peace Officers Association• Northern California Carpenters Regional Council• Carpenters, Local 35• Carpenters, Local 751• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades,
District Council 16• Operating Engineers, Local 3• Marin County Building and Construction Trades
Council• San Rafael Chamber of Commerce For more information about Marc log onto http://www.marclevine.org and http://asmdc.org/members/a10/
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Also In This Update• Serving Your Lawsuit
• News From the California Air Resources
Board
• News From the Contractors’ State
License Board
Coalitions Help Stop Bad BillsSo let’s face it, with bad bills running rampant
throughout the legislative process; and with
public worker unions calling many ‘of the shots’
(a kind of tail wagging the dog syndrome), how
can employers possibly prevail? Good question!
The answer – we are part of numerous employer
coalitions. ‘Misery loves company’ as the saying
goes, but I am happy to report that coalitions
have and will continue to play a vital role in our
activities in Sacramento for a very long time to
come.
Indeed, this week alone coalitions have helped
stop myriad ‘bad’ bills that were placed on
suspense in the Assembly Appropriations
Committee. While all of these would have
likely gone to suspense anyway due to their
cost (suspense is a purgatory that bills go to
that would cost the State of California over
$100,000 to implement), the facts will prove out
that without coalitions, many of them would
ultimately pass off of suspense had we not
banded together to fight them.
So, want a ‘flavor’ of the bills we have joined
forces on? See pgs 19 -29 . Each one of them
will, thankfully, never be seen again this year, but
will no doubt be reintroduced again next year.
SERVING YOUR LAWSUITMy friend Ken Grossbart of the firm Abdulaziz
and Grossbart writes:
News From the Air Resources BoardThe California Air Resources Board is offering
a full schedule of diesel and LSI vehicle and
equipment regulations and retrofit training
courses in May and June. These courses will
help vehicle owners, operators, fleet managers,
brokers, dealers, and maintenance personnel
understand requirements and technologies
to comply with California’s diesel & LSI
regulations. There is no charge for these courses.
Course #504: In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle
Regulation.
Provides an overview of the Off-Road
Regulation, including applicability, requirements
currently in effect, future compliance
requirements, and an overview of the Diesel
Off-road Online Reporting System (DOORS).
A brief discussion of the Portable Equipment
Registration Program (PERP) is also included.
May 14 - Lompoc (8:30-12:00)
June 4 - Alhambra (1:00-4:30)
June 5 - Riverside (8:30-4:30)
For more information and to register for 504,
please go to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.
php?course=504
Course #505: Large Spark-Ignition Fleet
Regulation.
Provides an overview of the LSI Fleet
Regulation, including applicability,requirements
currently in effect, compliance extensions, and
enforcement activities.
May 14 - Lompoc (1:30-3:00)
For more information and to register for 505,
please go to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.
php?course=505)
Coalitions Help Stop Bad Billsby Phil Vermeulen, MBA Legislative Advocate
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AB 1522 (GONZALEZ) EMPLOYMENT: PAID SICK DAYS OPPOSE – JOB KILLER
April 25, 2014 TO: Members, Assembly Committee on Appropriations FROM: California Chamber of Commerce
Acclamation Insurance Management Services Air Conditioning Trade Association Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Allied Managed Care Associated Builders and Contractors of California Associated Builders and Contractors - San Diego Chapter Associated General Contractors Brawley Chamber of Commerce Brea Chamber of Commerce California Asian Chamber of Commerce California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates California Association of Winegrape Growers California Attractions and Parks Association California Automatic Vendors Council California Bankers Association California Beer & Beverage Distributors California Business Properties Association California Business Roundtable California Chapter of American Fence Association California Employment Law Council California Farm Bureau Federation California Fence Contractors’ Association California Grocers Association California Hotel & Lodging Association California Independent Grocers Association
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California League of Food Processors California Manufacturers and Technology Association California New Car Dealers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association California Pool and Spa Association California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors California Restaurant Association California Retailers Association California Travel Association California Trucking Association Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce CAWA – Representing the Automotive Parts Industry Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Alliance of Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center El Centro Chamber of Commerce Flasher Barricade Association Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Gateway Chambers Alliance Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Lodi Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Marin Builders Association National Federation of Independent Business Orange County Business Council Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of California Porterville Chamber of Commerce Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Coalition San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and Convention-Visitors Bureau Southwest California Legislative Council Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Turlock Chamber of Commerce Visalia Chamber of Commerce Western Electrical Contractors Association Western Growers Association Wine Institute
SUBJECT: AB 1522 (GONZALEZ) EMPLOYMENT: PAID SICK DAYS SCHEDULED FOR HEARING – APRIL 30, 2014 OPPOSE – JOB KILLER
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The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed above must OPPOSE, UNLESS AMENDED AB 1522, as amended March 28, 2014, which we have labeled as a JOB KILLER, as it would add to the already growing number of costs for California businesses by requiring both small and large employers to provide their employees with mandatory, protected, paid sick leave.
AB 1522 Mandated Paid Sick Leave on all Employers Will Reduce Jobs:
AB 1522 mandates that all employers, except those with collective bargaining agreements, provide any employee who has worked in California for seven days with paid sick leave, at an accrual rate of one hour for every thirty hours worked. After the 90th day of employment, employees would be allowed to utilize their paid sick leave to care for themselves or a family member. Pursuant to AB 1522, any unused sick leave accrued in the preceding year could be carried over to the next year, which is a significant change in existing law. While many employers voluntarily offer sick leave for full-time employees, expanding this to a mandate on all employees to temporary, seasonal, and part-time employees will create a huge burden on employers.
The Employment Policies Institute recently published a limited study on the effects of Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave law that went into place in 2012 and only applies to larger employers and non-exempt service workers. Although the survey was admittedly limited in the number of businesses evaluated, the results indicate the new law has had a negative impact on growth and jobs. Of the 156 businesses that responded to the survey, 31 of the businesses had reduced other employee benefits to balance the cost of the paid sick leave; 12 had reduced employee hours; 6 had reduced employee wages; 19 companies had raised their prices; 6 companies had laid off employees; and, 16 companies stated that they would limit their expansion in the state. Thirty-eight of the businesses surveyed also indicated that they would hire fewer employees as a direct result of the new law, while others stated they planned to offer fewer raises.
Similar results were reported in the February 2011 Institute for Women's Policy Research on the effect of the paid sick leave program in San Francisco. Specifically, out of the employees surveyed, 15.2% of the employees surveyed were laid off or had their hours reduced after the program was implemented; 14.1% of the employees surveyed received fewer bonuses or had their benefits reduced; and, 21.7% of the employees had increased work demands. Out of the industries surveyed, businesses with 24 employees or fewer were the most negatively impacted by the paid sick leave program. Moreover, the report provides that “low-wage workers were more likely than higher-wage workers to report that their employers took action to reduce costs in implementing” paid sick leave in San Francisco.
In July 2014, employers in California will already be facing a significant cost increase due to the $1.00 increase in minimum wage that will take effect. This $1.00 increase is in addition to the other cumulative costs employers are already facing including increased taxes under Proposition 30, increased worker's compensation rates, loss of federal unemployment insurance credit, increased energy costs, and increased costs associated with the implementation of the Affordable Healthcare Act. California employers cannot absorb all of these costs and be forced to provide paid sick leave as well, without cutting other costs such as labor. Accordingly, AB 1522 will impact jobs as well as future growth.
AB 1522 Creates a Private Right of Action for Employees and Unions:
In addition to the increased business expenses and potential loss of jobs/growth AB 1522 will create, AB 1522 will also dramatically increase an employer's risk for legal fees and costs. AB 1522 allows an employee, the Labor Commissioner, the Attorney General, or "an entity a member of which is aggrieved" to file a private right of action against the employer and obtain back wages, liquidated damages, withheld sick days, treble damages for withheld sick days, attorney's fees, reinstatement, and injunctive relief. Under this provision, a union may file a lawsuit against an employer on behalf of an employee, thereby significantly expanding the scope and threat of civil litigation against small and large employers.
The author has indicated the bill will be amended to remove the private right of action. While certainly we appreciate this anticipated amendment, it unfortunately will not resolve our additional concerns with the bill as set forth in this letter.
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AB 1522 Jeopardizes an Employee’s Exempt Status:
AB 1522 mandates that an employer provide one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked. With regard to exempt, salaried employees, employers do not track the hours they work. In fact, doing so jeopardizes their exempt status. Accordingly, to the extent AB 1522 requires an employer to document an exempt employee’s hours worked, it will force an employer into deciding whether to comply with the paid sick leave requirement and face potential litigation for exempt vs. non-exempt classification, or ignore the paid sick leave requirement and face potential litigation for failing to satisfy this mandate.
The author has indicated a willingness to amend the bill to address this issue, which we certainly appreciate.
AB 1522 Creates an Unfair Rebuttable Presumption Against the Employer:
Under AB 1522, it will be presumed that an employer retaliated against an employee if the employer takes any corrective action within 90 days of an employee's complaint or opposition to an employer's practice or policy regarding mandated paid sick leave. Pursuant to this provision, an employee who takes paid sick leave, returns to work the following day, is caught stealing and then immediately terminated, will be protected under this automatic rebuttable presumption. The burden will fall on the employer to prove its actions were valid, instead of the burden falling on the employee.
AB 1522 Imposes Unfair Penalties Through the Labor Commissioner Process:
AB 1522 provides that, after a Labor Commissioner hearing, an employee may obtain payment of any sick days unlawfully withheld as well as backpay, reinstatement, $250 or three times the amount of paid sick leave withheld (whichever is greater), and a $50 daily penalty for each day that a violation occurred. While an employee should be made whole for any withheld sick leave due, the layering of additional penalties, such as treble damages, is simply an unjustified windfall. This is especially the case for employers who make an unintentional accounting error and are not seeking to harm or withhold sick leave from the employee.
AB 1522 Gives Local Counties and Cities the Authority to Adopt More Stringent Requirements:
AB 1522 specifically states that the mandated sick leave does not preempt any local regulation or law that provides for a greater accrual of sick leave, thereby authorizing the adoption of such local laws and regulations. This provision will create inconsistency and confusion for California employers who operate in different jurisdictions. Employers are already suffering from such confusion with the state minimum wage versus local living wage requirements and do not need to add additional requirements that conflict.
AB 1522 Will Impose a Huge Cost on All Employers That Currently Offer Paid Sick Leave:
AB 1522 requires that all employers must offer paid sick leave at the same accrual rate as proposed, (i.e. one hour for every thirty hours worked) and allows employees to take leave for the same purposes and under the same conditions as set forth in the bill. This mandate will create a huge cost for employers that currently offer paid sick leave to their employees. Specifically, many employers allow employees to accrue sick leave per pay period or per month, not according to the number of hours worked. Accordingly, such employers will have to completely change their existing policies in order to mirror the accrual rate proposed under AB 1522. This will create a significant cost to all employers.
Additionally, AB 1522 mandates that accrued sick leave carry over from year to year. Currently, employers do not have to carry over accrued sick leave year to year, imposing a new burden on all employers, including those that already offer paid sick leave.
AB 1522 Mandates Unlimited Paid Sick Leave for Certain Conditions:
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AB 1522 specifies that an employer shall provide paid sick days to an employee for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition or health condition of a family member; preventative care; or to an employee who is a victim of domestic abuse. Given that this proposed mandate is in a separate section of the Labor Code, and without reference to the provision that an employer may limit the use of paid sick days to only three days per year, it appears it is an additional requirement that employers must provide paid sick leave for these specified conditions, even if the employee does not have any unused accrued sick leave available. This unlimited mandate to offer paid sick leave for these conditions will simply overwhelm employers.
New Posting Requirement on Employers with Additional Penalties:
Under AB 1522, employers would also be required to post information regarding employees' right to paid sick leave, thereby adding onto the already numerous and burdensome posting requirements in California. Current law already requires employers to post over 15 different notices. At some point, the posting of such information becomes just another added expense to employers with the risk of litigation for failing to do so, without any corresponding benefit to employees who are overwhelmed with all of the required postings. Notably, AB 1522 imposes a $100 daily penalty for failing to post information regarding this bill and its requirements.
New Notice Requirement with Additional Penalties:
In addition to the posting requirement, AB 1522 requires an employer to provide a notice regarding paid sick leave to each employee in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and any other language that at least 5 percent of the employees speak. An employer is required to provide a notice in these various languages, despite the fact that they may only have English speaking employees or Spanish speaking employees. Moreover, failure to comply with this notice requirement subjects the employer to a $100 daily penalty.
California Already Has a Myriad of Protective Leaves that May be Compensated:
The number and length of protected leaves of absences that California already requires employers to provide its employees is extensive, including California Family Rights Act (12 workweeks), pregnancy disability leave (4 months); domestic violence, stalking, harassment leave, and bone marrow/organ donor leave. This is in addition to federal leave laws, such as the Family Medical Leave Act (12 workweeks). California also has the Paid Family Leave program, which allows an employee to obtain a partial wage replacement for up to six weeks to care for an immediate family member, which was just expanded last year to also include a grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or parent-in-law. These existing leaves already create a burden on employers. Adding to this list with such a broad expansion as AB 1522 proposes will be overwhelming.
California Should Incentivize Paid Sick Leave, Not Mandate:
Given the cumulative costs and existing protected leaves of absences California employers are already struggling with, California should refrain from implementing new mandates such as AB 1522. Rather, California should incentivize employers to offer these additional benefits by reducing costs in other areas.
One area in which California can reduce costs on employers so that they have the capacity to offer paid sick leave is daily overtime. California is only one of three states that mandate both daily and weekly overtime, creating a huge cost to employers. If this cost were reduced by conforming to federal law and only mandating weekly overtime, employers would more likely have the ability to offer paid sick leave as well as provide a more flexible schedule for working families.
Another option to partially offset the burden on employers to provide paid sick leave is to provide small employers with 50 or fewer employees, with a tax credit for the amount expended each year on paid sick leave up to a maximum of 125% of minimum wage, thereby targeting lower wage employees. Just recently, the State Controller released a statement indicating that California’s revenue for February 2014 was approximately $1 billion higher than the Governor projected. A portion of this unexpected revenue could be utilized for a tax credit for those small employers who provide and pay an employee for sick leave, as proposed under AB 1522.
For these and other reasons, we respectfully OPPOSE AB 1522, UNLESS it is AMENDED, as a JOB KILLER to offset the cost and burden this new mandate will create, with either an exemption from daily overtime or a tax credit.
cc: The Honorable Lorena Gonzalez Camille Wagner, Office of the Governor Anthony Archie, Assembly Republican Caucus District Offices, Members, Assembly Committee on Appropriations
**UPDATED** May 6, 2014 TO: Members, Assembly Committee on Appropriations FROM: California Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Council of California Air Conditioning Trade Association American Staffing Association Associated Builders and Contractors of California
Associated Builders and Contractors - San Diego Chapter Associated General Contractors Building Owners and Managers Association of California California Ambulance Association California Apartment Association California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce California Association of Winegrape Growers California Bankers Association California Business Properties Association California Chapter of American Fence Association California Citrus Mutual California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation California Communications Association California Cotton Growers Association California Cotton Ginners Association California Employment Law Council
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California Farm Bureau Federation California Fence Contractors’ Association California Grape and Tree Fruit League California Grocers Association California Hospital Association California Hotel and Lodging Association California Landscape Contractors Association California League of Food Processors California Manufacturers and Technology Association California Newspaper Publishers Association California Pool and Spa Association California Restaurant Association California Retailers Association California Staffing Professionals California Trucking Association Chambers of Commerce Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Civil Justice Association of California Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Family Winemakers of California Flasher Barricade Association Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce International Council of Shopping Centers International Franchise Association International Warehouse Logistics Association Marin Builders Association NAIOP of California, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association National Federation of Independent Business Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of California Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chambers San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and Convention-Visitors Bureau Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce Southwest California Legislative Council The Chamber of Commerce of the Santa Barbara Region The United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley Visalia Chamber of Commerce Western Agricultural Processors Association Western Electrical Contractors Association Western Growers Association Wine Institute
SUBJECT: AB 1897 (HERNANDEZ) LABOR CONTRACTING: CLIENT LIABILITY SCHEDULED FOR HEARING – MAY 7, 2014 OPPOSE – JOB KILLER The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed above respectfully OPPOSE AB 1897 (Hernandez), as amended April 10, 2014, which has been identified as a JOB KILLER, as it forces one company to essentially insure the wage and hour obligations, workers’ compensation coverage, and occupational health and safety duties of a separate employer’s employees, which will discourage the use of such contractors and their employees.
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AB 1897 Holds an Innocent Third-Party Individual or Business Liable for the Employment Obligations of Another Employer: Specifically, AB 1897 mandates that any “client employer,” defined as an individual or entity that obtains or is provided workers for labor or services from a “labor contractor,” defined as individual or entity that contracts with a client employer for workers to perform labor or services, shall be liable for the (1) payment of wages of the contractor’s employees; (2) all contributions, including tax contributions of the contractor and its employees; (3) the contractor’s worker’s compensation coverage; and (4) occupational health and safety requirements. AB 1897 imposes liability upon a third party individual or business for the wage and hour obligations of another employer even though there is absolutely no evidence or proof that the third party exerted any control over the working conditions of the contractor’s employees. Currently, a third party may be liable for the labor obligations of another employer under two legal theories: (1) joint employer liability or (2) independent contractor misclassification. The key factor for both of these analyses is that the third party exerted such control over the working conditions of the contractor’s employees that essentially the third party acted as the real employer. See Bradley v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 158 Cal.App.4th 1612 (2008)(state agency exerted sufficient control over individual to be considered employer for purposes of FEHA); Martinez v. Combs 49 Cal.4th 35 (2010)(stating that for joint employer liability, employee must prove the third party exerted control over the working conditions of the employee); (S. G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations, 48 Cal.3d 341 (1989) ("the principal test of an employment relationship is whether the person to whom service is rendered has the right to control the manner and means of accomplishing the result desired"); Cristler v. Express Messenger Systems, Inc., 171 Cal.App.4th 72 (2009) (same); Lara v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd., 182 Cal.App.4th 393 (2010) (same). The burden to establish either theory is on the employee who is seeking to hold the third-party liable for any alleged employment violations. AB 1897 completely ignores this long-standing common law analysis and imposes liability despite the lack of any control exerted by the third-party. Even though the third-party did not control the wages owed, did not control the hours the employee worked, and did not control the work environment of the employee, the third party will be held liable for all such obligations. For example, under AB 1897, a business which contracts with a delivery company for packages to be picked up and dropped off could be held liable for the delivery company’s wage and hour violations or lack of worker’s compensation coverage, despite the fact that the business only interacted with the delivery person for a limited time each day, and neither knew nor had the opportunity to engage and prevent any violations from actually occurring. This expansion of liability to innocent parties is significant and simply unfair. AB 1897 Expands Liability to Individual Homeowners: AB 1897 does not just apply to entities, but also to “individuals” who contract for labor or services within the individual’s “usual course of business.” Although perhaps not the intent of the author, this language imposes liability upon a homeowner that contracts for services to be performed on a regular basis at the individual’s home, such as landscaping, pool, house cleaning, etc. A homeowner would have to ensure the proper payment of wages and worker’s compensation coverage, as well as occupational health and safety standards, for such individuals who perform services, even though the homeowner does not control their working conditions and is not the actual employer. AB 1897 Creates a “Liability Trap: AB 1897 mandates that a client employer or a labor contractor shall comply with any agency or department’s request to inspect records in order to verify compliance with applicable laws. This means that a third party entity, who is not the employee’s actual employer, will have an obligation to produce personnel records of an employee, that includes sensitive information such as hourly rate, social security numbers, birth date, and potential medical information regarding any alleged injuries. This is an impossible mandate with which to comply, as the third party “client employer,” does not maintain
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personnel records of individuals that are not its employees and cannot force the actual employer to comply with an agency’s request. Accordingly, this provision creates a liability trap for third party “client employers.” AB 1897 Will Create Significant Litigation: As a part of the Labor Code, any violation of AB 1897 will trigger a potential representative action under the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), Labor Code Section 2699 et seq., thereby expanding the threat of onerous litigation against any third party that utilizes contractors as a part of its usual course of business. To the extent a third party is held liable under PAGA for the employment obligations of another, there will unquestionably be a second lawsuit for indemnity between the third party and actual employer. The judicial branch has suffered severe budget cuts over the last three years, with multiple courthouses shut down and drastic staff reductions, thereby significantly delaying the time it takes for civil disputes to be resolved. Forcing an innocent third party to pursue litigation that may take years in order to recover monies paid out for the violations of another, is simply unfair. Adequate Protections Already Exist for Documented Problems With Contracting: For those industries in which there has been documented evidence of unlawful contracting practices, the legislature has already enacted laws to address and prevent such abuses. Specifically, for several industries, including farm labor, garment, construction, security guards, janitorial, and most recently warehouse workers, Labor Code Section 2810 holds the entity that contracts for workers in those industries liable if the contract for such labor does not provide sufficient funds for the direct employer to meet its legal obligations, including its obligation to make all wage-related payments. AB 1897 expands liability to all industries and all individuals who contract for labor or services, despite the lack of any evidence that there is a need beyond the industries already regulated. cc: Camille Wagner, Office of the Governor The Honorable Roger Hernandez Misty Feusahrens, Assembly Appropriations Committee Eric Swanson, Assembly Republican Caucus
District Offices, Members, Appropriations Committee Department of Industrial Relations Labor and Workforce Development Agency
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Workplace Conservation
Reduce, Reuse And Recycle!
We’ve all heard it before, right? So why is it so important to actually implement these three strategies in the workplace, and how can it benefit your workplace?
Conservation, whether at home, school, or in your workplace, is a vital part of keeping our earth livable for future generations. Conserving in the workplace not only benefits our planet but reduces your organization’s overhead, which can allow funds to be redistributed to better uses.
Check out how long it takes for these products to decompose in the environment:
• Aluminum soda cans: 200-500 years
• Plastic bags: 1,000 years
• Glass: 1 to 2 million years
• Styrofoam: Over 2 million years
Reduce waste by making smart decisions when purchasing products, including the packaging of the products you use. Purchase recycled products whenever possible.
Reuse containers and products.
Recycle as much as possible, anything from paper products, plastics, Styrofoam, and even electronics.
SAFETY Permit lists subject to change,please check with Association.
Lighting and computers represent two of the biggest drains on electricity. Research tells us that approximately 30% of an office’s energy usage goes to lighting alone. In addition, the average office worker uses 12,000 sheets of paper each year?
Here are some simple ways that you can contribute to conservation within your workplace:
• Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent or LED lights. This can save up to 50% on lighting costs!
• Turn off all lights when you leave at night, and install motion detention switches.
• Close or adjust window blinds to block direct sunlight to reduce cooling needs during the warm months.
• Unplug equipment that drains energy when not in use, such as coffeemakers, radios, fans, and desktop printers.
• Turn off computer monitors at the end of the work day.
• Save paper by only photocopying what you need and transition as possible to electronic filing. Always use the second side of paper.
• Send an email instead of sending a letter when you can.
• Use glasses & coffee mugs instead of disposable cups.
• Carpool, bike or use mass transit when commuting to work.
Conservation will benefit everybody around the globe, including you!
Get started in your workplace and at home!
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Mantenimiento del espacio de trabajo
¡Reducir, reutilizar y reciclar!
Todos hemos escuchado esto, ¿verdad? Entonces ¿por qué es tan importante llevar a la práctica estas tres estrategias en el lugar de trabajo, y cómo puede beneficiarlo?
La conservación, ya sea en el hogar, en la escuela, o en el lugar de trabajo, es una clave para mantener a nuestra Tierra como un lugar habitable para las generaciones futuras. La conservación de nuestro lugar de trabajo no sólo beneficia a nuestro planeta, sino que reduce los gastos generales de la organización, que podrá aprovechar esos fondos para distribuirlos en mejores usos.
Fíjese cuánto tiempo lleva para que estos productos se descompongan en el medio ambiente:
• Latas de gaseosas de aluminio: 200 a 500 años
• Bolsas de plástico: 1.000 años
• Vidrio: 1 a 2 millones de años
• Espuma de poliestireno: Más de 2.000.000 de años
Reduce el gasto tomando decisiones inteligentes al comprar productos, teniendo en cuenta también los envases de esos productos que usas. Siempre que sea posible, compra productos reciclados.
Reutiliza envases y productos.
Recicla tanto como sea posible, cualquier cosa, desde productos de papel, plásticos, espuma de poliestireno, e incluso electrónica.
SAFETY Permit lists subject to change,please check with Association.
La iluminación y las computadoras están entre los que más gastan electricidad. Investigaciones afirman que aproximadamente el 30% del consumo de energía de una oficina se va sólo en iluminación. Además, un empleado de oficina utiliza promedio ¡12 mil hojas de papel cada año!
Aquí hay algunas maneras simples para que puedas contribuir a la conservación de tu lugar de trabajo:
• Reemplaza las lámparas incandescentes por fluorescentes compactas o luces LED. ¡Esto puede ahorrar hasta un 50% en costos de iluminación!
• Apaga todas las luces cuando salgas de noche, e instala interruptores de detención de movimiento.
• Cierra o ajusta las persianas para bloquear el ingreso de luz solar directa y así reducir la necesidad de refrigeración durante los meses calurosos.
• Desenchufa los equipos que consumen energía aún cuando no están en uso, tales como cafeteras, radios, ventiladores, e impresoras de escritorio.
• Apaga los monitores de las PC al final de la jornada laboral.
• Ahorra papel haciendo fotocopias sólo de lo que necesitas, e intenta en lo posible recurrir a las presentaciones electrónicas. Utiliza siempre la segunda cara del papel.
• Cuando se pueda, envía un correo electrónico en lugar de una carta.
• Utiliza vasos y tazas de café en lugar de vasos desechables.
• Para ir a trabajar, comparte el vehículo, viaja en bicicleta o hazlo en el transporte público
¡La conservación beneficiará a todo el mundo, incluyéndote a ti!
¡Comienza a practicarla en tu lugar de trabajo y en tu casa!
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SAFETY Permit lists subject to change,please check with Association.
This form documents that the training specified above was presented to the listed participants. By signing below, each participant acknowledges receiving this training.
Owner Contractor Address Parcel # Construction ValueNguyen Andre /Tr/ & HOME DEPOT, THE 110 Bretano Way Greenbrae 070-201-07 (53) Reroof $18,393 Dawson William J Iv /Tr/ MODERN METHOD ROOFING CO, 17 Teaberry Ln Tiburon 058-091-27 (54) Repair To Wa $19,000 Kuhn Richard R /Tr/ & Eta SGK HOME SOLUTIONS 109 Wild Horse Valley Dr Novat 146-294-05 (58, 92) Replace $19,441 Marsh Dan /Tr/ & Margar SHOOK & WALLER BUILDERS I 146 Crest Rd Novato 143-200-44 (23) Remodel Thr $23,000 Lester Corda & Stella Cor E S WEST COAST L L C 10300 Redwood Hwy Novato 125-130-04 (50,52) Repl Gene $18,500 Hess Daniel L/L & 50% E OWNER 2421 Chileno Valley Rd Petalum 106-160-07 (12)Storage Build $22,680 Allen Theodore Tr & Mar STEPHEN CURLEY ROOFING IN 8 Ascalon Rd Forest Knolls 169-033-07 (53) Tear-Off & R $12,499 Rosenthal Michael A OWNER/BUILDER 809 Everest Ct Mill Valley 049-063-19 (24) Convert (E) $40,000 Pangaro David L JBL SOLAR ENERGY 37 East Pier Sausalito 901-070-37 (60) Rf Mtd P V S $28,000 Cavallaro James E & Staci OWNER/BUILDER 5 Mt Foraker Ct San Rafael 164-401-07 (23) Kitchen Remo $15,000 San Domenico Sch Girl WINDOW FACTORY 1500 Butterfield Rd San Anselm 176-300-30 (58) Replace Wind $49,755 Kuhn John J Iii /Tr/ & OWNER/BUILDER 16 Meadow View Ln San Geronimo 170-190-06 (12) Detached Gar $35,640 Kuhn John J I I I /Tr/ & OWNER/BUILDER 16 Meadow View Ln San Geronimo 170-190-06 (20) Single Famil $483,281 Kuhn John J Iii /Tr/ & OWNER/BUILDER 18 Meadow View Ln San Geronimo 170-190-06 (20) Second Unit- $93,612 Marcero Douglas H & CHALSTROM BUILDERS INC. 32 Mcallister Ave Kentfield 074-114-15 (23) Rmdl Kit, Re $72,988 Doughty Sharon, Steve OWNER 12700 State Route 1 Point Reye 119-020-29 (40) Agricultural $12,000 I Fay Dr L P OWNER 1 Fay Dr Kentfield 071-191-07 (29--1/5,12) Comp $380,508 Fisher, William Tr AMERICAN SOLAR 7 Triple C Ranch Rd San Anselm 176-350-05 (60) Rf Mtd P V S $23,139 Johnson Kevin H /Tr/ Etal OWNER 65 Ridgecrest Rd Kentfield 075-214-02 (13) New Deck In $50,000 Kitterman Joseph A Tr & ABLE ROOFING COMPANY 132 Peralta Ave Mill Valley 050-052-64 (53) Reroof $11,495
COUNTY OF MARIN PERMITS ISSUED
COUNTY OF MARIN PERMITS RECEIVEDAddress Owner Work Value1600 Los Gamos Dr San Rafael County Of Marin (92)Ada Upgrades To The Exteri $125,0003838 Lucas Valley Rd Nicasio Skywalker Properties Ltd (92) Install Catwalk & Equipme $35,00033 Meadow Dr Mill Valley Davies Peter & Maggie (22,23,13)Rmdl All Except Fam $137,372285 Morning Sun Ave Mill Valley Cooke Alison M & (22,13,57) Struct Rmdl Of Grea $50,000533 Pine Crest Rd Mill Valley Nguyen Deborah & Knight Bill (12, 21) Addition @ 2nd Fl.; R $80,000800 Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd#114(Nekter) Strawberry Village Retail/Steve Schulze (33) T I For “Nekter” $95,000276 Seadrift Rd Stinson Beach Baumann Peter /Tr/ (23) Remodel 4 Bathrooms & Add $80,000276 Seadrift Rd Stinson Beach Baumann Peter /Tr/ (23) Remodel 4 Bathrooms & Add $80,00090 Upland Rd Kentfield Springfield Rory E /Tr/ & (21,22) Addn, Rmdl, Skylight & $195,0007 Villa Ct Kentfield Kabat Jennifer A Y /Tr/ & Scott E/ Tr/ (12) Enclose Area In Garage To $10,0001995 Indian Valley Rd Novato Peck Cathleen M /Tr/ Etal (60) Rf Mtd P V Sys 13.08 K W $60,0005 Indian Trail Ct Novato Tomasini Sacha (60) Rf Mtd P V Sys 6.7 K W - $33,000705 Fawn Dr San Anselmo Mueller Michael E & (21) Det Accessory Struct Refe $60,00027 Bayview Dr San Rafael Kaufmann Shu Yu Liu (22,24,92) Convert Basement To $15,00011 Drakes Summit Rd. Inverness Diamond Ivan & Sarah (11) North Retaining Wall At P $10,00011 Drakes Summit Rd. Inverness Diamond Ivan & Sarah (11) South Retaining Wall At $10,00011 Drakes Summit Rd. Inverness Diamond Ivan & Sarah (10) New Pool, Patio & Pool Eq $75,000145 Crane Dr San Anselmo Hansmeyer Danielle & (10) New Pool $120,000146 Crest Rd Novato Marsh Dan D /Tr/ & Margaret A/Tr/ (23) Remodel Three Bathroom $23,00037 East Pier Sausalito Pangaro David L (60) Rf Mtd P V Sys 5.4 K W - $28,0005 Mt Foraker Ct San Rafael Cavallaro James E & Stacie L (23) Kitchen Remodel - Express $15,0007 Triple C Ranch Rd San Anselmo Fisher, William Tr (60) Rf Mtd P V Sys 13.8 K W - $23,139
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CITY & TOWN PERMITS ISSUED
PERMITS Permit lists subject to change,please check with Association.
City/Town Issue Date Owner Contractor Site Address Type ValuationSan Rafael 5/1 Colombard Alicia
R &3D Remodeling 20 Porto Bello Dr Alter-Sfd $17,500
San Rafael 5/1 San Rafael Manor Inc
Brandon Riedel 1004 Los Gamos Rd
Alter-Condo $34,400
San Rafael 5/2 Fillan Arment & Able Roofing Company 1081 Lea Dr Alter-Sfd $10,995 San Rafael 5/2 Kushner Daniel & Elias Reyes 62 Hillview Ave Alter-Sfd $175,000 San Rafael 5/5 Tibbits Zachary & Tibbits Zachary & 101 Plymouth Cv Alter-Sfd $15,000 San Rafael 5/5 Thompson Lisa A 341 Clorinda Ave Alter-Sfd $75,000 San Rafael 5/6 Walters Edward J Ii 314 Prospect Dr Alter-Sfd $21,000 San Rafael 5/6 Hinds Matthew D & Lamperti Contracting &
Desig732 Tamarack Dr Alter-Sfd $24,000
San Rafael 5/6 Monroy Edgar R & Monroy Edgar R & 487 Cedar Hill Dr Alter-Sfd $25,000 San Rafael 5/6 Ashtari Omid Ashtari Omid 42 Billou St Alter-Sfd $44,500 San Rafael 5/6 Bayo Vista
ApartmentsRoofing Service Group 100 Bayo Vista Way Alter-Apartments $200,000
Tiburon 5/5 Michael & Ann Diemar
Window Factory 2200 Vistazo East Street
Replace windows $21,500
Tiburon 5/5 Christine And Stephen Bent
Sausalito Construction 100 Hacienda Drive Remodel $250,000
Tiburon 5/6 Wayne S. Alexander
Super Roofing Inc 1 Miraflores Lane Reroof $15,200
Tiburon 5/8 Darla Anderson Caletti Jungsten Construction
4478 Paradise Drive LDS Improvements $35,000
Tiburon 5/8 Frank & Annie Defesche
Lighthouse Construction Services Inc
17 Turtle Rock Court
Kitchen Remodel $210,000
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5/6 LABOR COMMISSIONER (E) EURO MIND DESIGN CORP (O) LIEN 2014-00175775/6 LABOR COMMISSIONER (E) EURO DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION (O)LIEN 2014-0017578
5/6 LABOR COMMISSIONER (E) EURO MIND DESIGN CORP (O) LIEN 2014-00175785/6 LEGNON CONSTRUCTION INC (E) AIMCO MADERA LLC (O) LIEN 2014-00174585/6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA (E) EURO DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION (O)LIEN 2014-0017577
5/6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA (E) EURO MIND DESIGN CORP (O) LIEN 2014-00175775/6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA (E) EURO DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION (O)LIEN 2014-0017578
5/6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA (E) EURO MIND DESIGN CORP (O) LIEN 2014-00175785/8 STEVE JANNEY ROOFING INC (E) UNKNOWN GRANTOR (O) LIEN 2014-00184295/8 WINE COUNTRY ROOFING (E) GUASCO PATRICK A (O) LIEN 2014-00184255/8 WINE COUNTRY ROOFING (E) GUASCO VICKIE L (O) LIEN 2014-00184255/10 G A HIGGINS INC (E) RP MAXIMUS COVE OWNER
LLC (O)LIEN 2014-0019161
5/10 G A HIGGINS INC (E) SUTRO MANAGEMENT GROUP (O)
LIEN 2014-0019161
5/10 HIGGINS GREGORY A (E) RP MAXIMUS COVE OWNER LLC (O)
LIEN 2014-0019161
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Grantors/Grantees Grantees/Grantors Title Document Number
5/7 KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS (E) CAL WEST STEEL DETAILING (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0017963
5/7 KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS (E) FUTURE INNOVATIONS INC (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00179635/7 LYONS CHRISTOPHER J (E) PRO SOLUTIONS (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00180275/7 LYONS CHRISTOPHER J (E) REDWOODS TOWNEHOME (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00180275/7 LYONS TARICE L (E) PRO SOLUTIONS (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00180275/7 LYONS TARICE L (E) REDWOODS TOWNEHOME (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00180275/7 NOVATO DEVELOPMENT LLC (E) NORTH MARIN WATER
DISTRICT (O)RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0017762
5/7 NOVATO DEVELOPMENT LLC (E) NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0017763
5/8 DEAN M ORNISH TRUST (E) GOLDEN STATE LUMBER INC (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0018426
5/9 ESPINO STEVE E (E) MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0018451
5/9 LAMICA VINNIE (E) 1 (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00186075/9 LAMICA VINNIE (E) MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT
5/9 ZANCA FRANK CAMILE (E) SHASTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0018502
5/10 195-205 TAMAL VISTA BOULEVARD LLC (E)
RSC EQUIPMENT RENTAL (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0018982
5/10 195-205 TAMAL VISTA BOULEVARD LLC (E)
UNITED RENTALS /NORTH AMERICA/ INC (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0018982
5/10 BAHIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (O)
PAREDES EDGAR M (E) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0019072
5/10 LJETMT ENTERPRISES LLC (E) STATE OF CALIFORNIA (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00189865/10 MARCOTTE GREGORY (E) SONOMA COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES (O)
RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0019174
5/10 MASSAGE ENVY (E) STATE OF CALIFORNIA (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00189865/10 MEADOW CLUB (E) RANCH HOUSE DOORS (O) RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-00189845/10 PAREDES EDGAR M (E) BAHIA HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION (O)RELEASE OF LIEN 2014-0019072
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NEW MBA Workers’ Compensation & Commercial Insurance Program
We are excited to announce that George Petersen Insurance Agency has developed a new workers’ compensation & commmercial insurance program for the Marin Builders Association. With a 76-year history of insuring local contractors, George Petersen Insurance Agency has the experience and expertise to protect your business.
By partnering with George Petersen Insurance Agency, you’ll receive preferred pricing on your workers’ compensation rates. In addition, you can benefit from working closely with one of George Petersen’s construction-industry professionals. With over 50 years of combined experience, George Petersen’s specialized construction agents have a deep understanding of the industry, allowing them to assess the unique characteristics of your business, its exposures and its evolving needs.
Support the MBA and protect your business by contacting one of our construction specialists today:
License #0603247
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SEEKING FULL-TIME FOREMAN FOR SAN RAFAEL BASED CO.
Residential remodeling company, Crescent Builders, Inc. seeks bi-lingual (Span./Eng.) foreman for full time position. Health care benefits available after 90 days. Pay based on experience. Qualifications Include:
• Working knowledge of building trades• Can effectively manage personnel• Clean driving record• Fluent in both Spanish and English• Can read plans well and assemble materials lists• 10+ years in residential construction industry• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills• Willingness to interface with clients as well as staff• Strong communication skills and clean/neat appearance• Familiarity with Marin County• Report time cards
SEEKING EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTINGPROFESSIONAL WITH EXTENSIVE OFFICE
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Must be highly motivated and organized with strong human resource skills. The primary duties of the position include:
• Direct and manage all accounting functions • Produce all monthly and yearend financial reports • Responsible for all human resource functions • Responsible for all payroll related activities including state and fed-
eral tax filings and reporting • Assist with all insurance activities, including auto, liability, personal
property and workers compensation
Experience – minimum of five years experience in increasingly complex accounting positions with a similar level of managerial responsibility. Experience with computers and accounting software is required, con-
struction accounting and software experience a plus.
Qualified applicants may reply with a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected]
SEEKING ESTIMATOR FOR CONCRETE CONTRACTOR
Concrete company seeks an experienced Estimator for residential/commercial projects. Must have experience in estimating concrete to apply.
Be able to prepare complete estimates for assigned project by doing a thorough and complete takeoff of the scope and quantities of work.Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.Prepare subcontracts, materials list once job is awarded..Prepare, RFI’s, change orders and all other construction related documentation.Interface with owners, vendors, subcontractors and lower tier employees.
Must have clean DMV and pass drug test.
Qualified applicants may reply with a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected]
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CLASSIFIED ADSClassified ads are provided free to MBA members & staff.
Please advise if position is filled or commodity is [email protected]
SEEKING ESTIMATOR IN COMMERCIAL ROOFING
Wedge Roofing, Inc. is currently looking for an Estimator in the Commercial Roofing Market for the San Francisco Bay Area. Experienced Estimator who is capable of performing hard bid and conceptual estimates in both private and public
work markets. They must be able to manage multiple estimates at one time along with some minor project management.
This person will need to have the ability to work with plans & drawings, clients, consultants, subcontractors and municipali-
ties. This position will be expected to work in both a team atmosphere and function autonomously at various times. Local
market estimating experience is also preferred. Commercial Estimator position works from Petaluma office facility.
Desired Skills & Experience
1. Familiarity with all major roofing systems.
2. Local Bay Area experience.
3. Strong client interaction skills.
4. Strong plan & bid take off skills.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 707-763-5475
Company DescriptionSince 1976, San Francisco Bay Area’s most trusted roofing contractor, Wedge Roofing provides quality and dependable roofing solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and
public work clients throughout San Francisco, Marin County, Sonoma County, Napa County and the East Bay.
Lic # 416737 C-2, C39, C-43, & B General
PLUMBER/SERVICE TECHNICIAN (NOVATO)
Family owned Novato based plumbing company seeking full time Plumber/Service Technician experienced in residential/commercial plumbing and drain cleaning. We will train the
right candidate who meets the following criteria: • Clean DMV, CA Driver’s License• Clean and neat appearance, drug-free• Self-motivated, attention to detail• Able to take direction, willing to learn, team player• Strong communication skillsOn-call work required. Compensation based on experience.
We offer medical benefits, and vacation.
Call 415.898.2700 for more information.
PART-TIME BID RUNNERGHILOTTI BROS. CONTRACTORS
An established, family–owned, San Rafael based construction company is seeking an experienced Part–Time Bid Runner.
Flexible hours range from 5-10 hours per week. Responsible for delivering bid documents. Must be dependable, punctual, and have excellent penmanship. The ability to listen and write quickly and accurately under pressure is crucial.
This person must have the confidence to meet strict time deadlines. Receives bid pricing and subcontractor information over the telephone. Clean driving record. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Salary is DOE.
If you would like more information about our company, please visit www.ghilottibros.com.
GBI is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.