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1 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY MEETING DISCUSSION
Construction Workforce Programs/Policies and Housing Development, Community Meeting
Thursday, June 6, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Summary of Meeting
1. Purpose of Meeting – To walk the community through the results of the analysis to date on the studied workforce programs and policies, including Prevailing Wage, Skilled & Trained Workforce, Apprenticeship, and Local Hire, as well as to summarize the potential costs and benefits of these programs.
2. Presentation Summary
a. Background & Purpose.
b. Overview of Construction Workforce Programs/Policies. c. Description of Methodology.
d. Surveyed Cities.
e. Literature Review.
f. Prior stakeholder meetings/interviews.
g. Construction cost Model.
h. Findings – Benefits.
i. Findings – Cost Impacts.
j. Pros and Cons.
k. Project Schedule.
l. Conclusion and Next Steps.
m. Q & A and Discussion.
3. Total Number of Attendees – 9 Attendees.
4. Feedback Received from Community:
a. Comments received:
i. Josh Christensen (WS Carpenters) – There is a project at 6 th Street and Cedar Avenue. He is hoping that we can analyze that project , as it is appears to be on hold due to a large portion of the crew being on disability.
The project may be a prime example of the benefits of skilled and trained labor.
Response: City thank him for his comments and would reach look into Mr.
Christensen’s inquiry with the City’s Building and Safety Division.
ii. Martin De La Cruz (Labors Local 300) – A Skilled and Trained Workforce includes apprentice programs and schooling. Once people graduate the ATTACHMENT 3 – 2
2 program, they are skilled and trained. It would be beneficial to include that this usually results in in -budget projects and they are completed a lot sooner. 9/10 of the union projects get built much faster than non- union projects.
Response: The City requested studies confirming Mr. De La Cruz’s statement. (City still awaiting studies.)
b. Questions were asked about the following:
i. Steve Storozum – Given that the cost of labor would be increasing, there may be a temptation by developers to cut costs on materials. Perhaps I'm too suspicious, but will we have to have more inspectors? Please look at our codes to look at construction techniques to bring materials costs down.
For example, Burbank requires conduit for electrical work, whereas other cities do not.
Response: The City is required to follow standard protocol for building inspections, and materials on the ground must match those in the approved plans. Cost cutting (e.g., replacement of approve materials) would not be occurring without first being reviewed and signed off by the city.