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To:Public Comments (publiccomments@sbcity.org)
Subject:Resolution 2020-154/Public Comments
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:51:30 AM
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Re: Maintenance Services Contract with West CoastArborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
Good evening, and thank you for allowing me the opportunity, my name is Eddie Rivera and
I'm a member of LiUNA (Laborers International Union of North America). I am in strong
support of your staff's recommendation to Award a Maintenance Service Contract to West
Coast Arborists Inc. (WCA). This contractor is committed to paying good wages and benefits
that are extended to their whole family's. This service contract will allow WCA the ability to
keep employing LiUNA members who in many cases are San Bernardino residents. They can
work close to home allowing them to spend more time with their families and less time
commuting into Orange or Los Angeles County. In these difficult times when thousands have
lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will have a positive economic impact.
I urge you to please accept your staff's recommendation and approve this Maintenance
Service Contract with West Coast Arborists Inc (WCA), thank you for your consideration.
Eddie Rivera
Labor Relations Representative
Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional
Organizing Coalition
4399 Santa Anita Ave, Ste 204
El Monte, CA 91731