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BUSINESS REPORTER “Representing the Business Community & Promoting the Economic & Civic Welfare of Atascadero!” DECEMBER 2017 ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOW RECRUITING FOR CLASS OF 2018! Space is limited apply online today – www.LeadershipNorthCounty.com Leadership North County through its programs will expand knowledge, empower citizens & promote over all community involvement. Over 9 months we go through 9 Workshops, April through December. These include: Arts & Culture, Health & Human Services, Justice & Public Safety, Local Government & Economic Development, Military & Veteran Services, Transportation & Housing, Utilities and Youth & Education. “Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!” 2018 LEADERSHIP NORTH COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 6904 EL CAMINO REAL • ATASCADERO, CA • PHONE 805.466.2044 • FAX 805.466.9218
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BUSINESS REPORTER
“Representing the Business Community & Promoting the Economic & Civic Welfare of Atascadero!”
DECEMBER 2017
ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOW RECRUITING FOR CLASS OF 2018! Space is limited apply online today – www.LeadershipNorthCounty.com
Leadership North County through its programs will expand knowledge, empower citizens & promote over all community involvement. Over 9 months we go through 9 Workshops, April through December.
These include: Arts & Culture, Health & Human Services, Justice & Public Safety, Local Government & Economic Development, Military & Veteran Services, Transportation & Housing, Utilities and Youth & Education.
“Building Tomorrow’ s Leaders Today!”
2018 LEADERSHIP NORTH COUNTYO F S A N L U I S O B I S P O C O U N T Y
ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 6904 EL CAMINO REAL • ATASCADERO, CA • PHONE 805.466.2044 • FAX 805.466.9218
NEWS FROM THE CITYRACHELLE RICKARD ATASCADERO CITY MANAGER
Homelessness is an extremely complex social problem that has become a
pervasive problem throughout not only our own community, but is impacting communities throughout California. Some individuals have found themselves in a temporary homeless situation through no real fault of their own, other than having fallen on economic hard times. However, others may be living on the street as a result of substance abuse, mental illness, or both.
Being homeless is not a crime. However, certain types of unbecoming conduct sometimes associated with the transient population are illegal, can have a detrimental impact on local businesses, and should be reported to the Atascadero Police Department (APD). Such conduct includes public intoxication, loitering, prowling, fighting, trespassing, aggressive panhandling, soliciting, camping or sleeping in parks, littering, obstructing sidewalks, living in a vehicle parked on a public street, disturbing the peace, or behaving in a threatening manner.
If these types of issues are affecting your business, please speak with the APD. If warranted, file an annual “Letter of Authority“, which will authorize officers to enter your property to investigate suspicious activity and to arrest people who are trespassing or committing a crime. If you do file a Letter of Authority, you must also be sure to post highly visible no trespassing signs. The APD can provide information regarding the legal specifications required for these signs.
When dealing with homeless citizens and transients, guidelines from the APD ask that you use caution and avoid confrontations. Do not offer food or money, which may only encourage additional panhandling. It is much better to contribute to local charities, missions, food banks, or social service organizations that provide services to assist those in need. Do not permit anyone to camp, loiter or store personal belongings on your property.
APD also suggests restricting overnight access to outdoor areas that are protected from inclement weather; locking or removing handles from water spigots; keeping trash dumpsters locked when not being filled or emptied; securing outside storage sheds or containers; locking exterior power outlets; locking gates after hours; installing motion-activated exterior lighting and trimming landscaping which blocks views, lighting, or camera coverage.
In addition, maintain the property and keep it free of litter and junk. Design outdoor public amenities such as benches to be comfortable for sitting but not for sleeping. Post signs detailing nighttime curfews and prohibitions of loitering, illegal lodging, drinking alcoholic beverages and drug activities which state that anyone engaged in prohibited conduct will be asked to leave the property, and that failure to do so will result in a call to the APD. If feasible, install surveillance cameras and have security personnel patrol the property at random times.
More suggestions are available at the Atascadero Police Department, and some important contact phone numbers are listed here:
Emergency: 911Atascadero Police Department: (805)461-5051Atascadero Fire Department: (805)461-5070Code Enforcement: (805)470-3248Shopping Carts: (805)470-3148Graffiti Abatement: (805)470-3148
As always, if you have questions regarding this or other topics concerning the City, please contact me at [email protected].
I’m happy to report that the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to select
Wade Horton as our new County Administrative Officer. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Wade as he has served as the County’s Public Works Director since 2014. Wade has shown exceptional leadership skills and I’m confident he will continue to cultivate a service-oriented culture in our staff through his management.
As I mentioned in the last Chamber newsletter, the Board of Supervisors has continued to work on the Permanent Cannabis Ordinance. Up until December of 2015, the County had no land use regulations for cannabis activities other than for medical marijuana dispensaries in the inland areas of the County. Since then, we will have held twelve meetings in regards to this issue. The complexity of cannabis touches a vast array of issues beyond our standard land use deliberations - we have had to take such things as cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, public safety, environmental health, and taxation into account. I appreciate hearing from several of you that have contacted me to share your concerns as well as those who have
shown interest in a new legal commodity. Rest assured, I am weighing all the input I’ve received and am working hard to bring structure to an everchanging regulation as it is being implemented by the State.
On a positive note, Supervisor Peschong and I have been working with Mayor Tom O’Malley and City Manager Rachelle Rickard of the City of Atascadero, and Mayor Steve Martin and City Manager Tom Frutchey of the City of Paso Robles to come up with a more affordable way to provide animal services for the North County. I believe we all have the same goal in mind and will work diligently to find a solution for an animal shelter.
I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. I myself am looking forward to spending time with family and friends as we celebrate the Christmas season. It has been a complete honor to serve you all this year.
–Debbie Arnold
HOMELESS ISSUES AND LOCAL BUSINESS
FROM THE OFFICE OF YOUR SUPERVISOR
DEBBIE ARNOLD5TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
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VACATION ACCRUAL DURING LEAVE DEPENDS ON POLICY, NATURE OF LEAVE
Does the law require us to continue to accrue vacation for
an employee while he/she is on a leave of absence?
Whether an employee accrues vacation while on a leave of absence will normally depend on two factors:
• Whether the leave is legally protected (such as pregnancy disability leave, family leave, or a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act) or simply a personal leave granted by the company but not required by law; and
• An employer’s policy for vacation accrual when employees take days off that are not part of a protected leave of absence.
If the leave is simply a personal leave granted by the employer, and therefore not legally protected, the employer is not required by law to continue vacation accrual during the leave.
If the leave is legally protected, vacation accrual during the leave will depend on the employer’s vacation policy. An employee on legally protected leave must be treated at
least as well as other employees in terms of vacation accrual during any other paid or unpaid time off.
Examples
• ABC Corporation’s policy is to continue accruing vacation when an employee uses paid vacation time, but not to continue to accrue during any unpaid time off.
Thus when Joe uses a week of paid vacation to go to Hawaii, he continues to accrue vacation during that week. If Suzy uses one week of protected family leave to take care of her seriously ill mother and collects paid vacation during that week, she should also continue to accrue vacation during that time.
If Joe exhausts his vacation time but is granted an unpaid week off to go on a cruise, under ABC’s policy he would not accrue vacation during that unpaid week. Similarly, if Suzy exhausts her vacation time and takes another week of family leave without pay to care for her mother, she too would not accrue vacation during that week.
LawLABOR LABOR LAW CORNER
ELLEN SAVAGE,
HR Adviser | California Chamber
• XYZ Corporation’s policy accrues vacation based only on hours actually worked, so when employees take time off (whether paid or unpaid) they do not accrue any vacation time.
Under this policy when Joe uses a week of paid vacation to go to Hawaii, he does not accrue any vacation during that week. If Suzy uses one week of her paid vacation during protected family leave to take care of her seriously ill mother, she also would not accrue vacation during that week.
Preventing Litigation
Treating employees on a protected leave of absence at least as well as employees taking vacation time for more traditional purposes (i.e., a trip to Hawaii) can help to prevent claims that the employer discriminated against those employees for using legally protected leaves.
In addition, a well-crafted vacation policy that clearly lays out accrual rules can go a long way toward preventing litigation.
ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AfterHoursmixer
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2017DEC 13
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fashions provided by: KELLY'S CASUALS, FARRON ELIZABETH SCISSOR CLOTHING AND ANNA & MOM
Enjoy a gourmet lunch, fine wines and shopping too!
sparkling jewels provided by: K.JONS DIAMONDS AND GEMS
Holiday Fashion Show
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DEAD OAK BREWING COMPANY NIKKI & JESSE KALTENBERG5925 ENTRADA AVENUEATASCADEROFACEBOOK.COM/DEADOAKBREWING
DUBOST WINESKATE DUBOST 9988 CHIMNEY ROCK ROADPASO ROBLES(805)226-8463WWW.DUBOSTWINE.COM
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL COASTANDREW HACKLEMAN PO BOX 748 SAN LUIS OBISPO (805)546-0418WWW.HBACC.ORG
LEGALMATCHNANCY SMITH ATASCADERO (415)946-0800WWW.LEGALMATCH.COM
NAACP SAN LUIS OBISPO BRANCHSTEPHEN VINES110 MARY AVENUE, SUITE 2215NIPOMO(805)619-5354WWW.NAACPSLOCTY.ORG
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYRANDALL GIORGI, CLU, CHFC, CFP, CASL 2650 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SUITE 200SANTA MARIA (805)347-1979
PROVIDENT BANK MORTGAGE THOMAS LEWIS7480 EL CAMINO REAL, 2ND FLOOR ATASCADERO(805)795-1090WWW.PBMRETAIL.COM/TLEWIS
STREET SIDE ALE HOUSE & EATERYERIC PETERSON6155 EL CAMINO REALATASCADERO (805)460-6820WWW.STREETSIDEALEHOUSE.COM
THE BOOK ODYSSEYKRISTI CRAWFORD5975 TRAFFIC WAY ATASCADERO(805)538-5100FACEBOOK.COM/THEBOOKODYSSEY
BUSINESS NAME | MEMBER SINCE
RENEWING WELCOMEMember SupportNew Chamber Members!
805 Board Shop 2013
All Surface Painting, Inc. 2003
Brezden Pest Control, Inc. 1992
Calm Clear and Connected 2015
Central Coast Lending 2016
Crystal Springs Water 1987
DiBuduo & Defendis Insurance Brokers 2013
Digital West Networks, Inc. 2009
FCPP Family & Women’s Health Care 2015
GRID Alternatives Central Coast 2016
Hedges Insurance Services 2000
Jeff’s Auto Works 2015
Kennedy Club Fitness 2001
Mills Construction 2014
North County Christian School 1997
Paso Robles Safe & Lock, Inc. 2002
Pear Valley Vineyard and Winery 2013
Roseann N. Parks 2001
The Wellness Kitchen & Resource Center 2014
Totally Tile Inc. 1998
110% ClubA & W Restaurant 1991
Atascadero Bible Church 1982
Atascadero Community Alliance 2016
Atascadero Greyhound Foundation 1999
Atascadero Printery Foundation 2016
Bordeaux House Apartments 1987
Chalk Mountain Liquor & Deli 1997
Dan Phillips Insurance Agency 1999
Dyann M. Shepard, C.P.A. 1997
Five Star Rain Gutter, Inc. 2006
GIVE Fitness Health Club 2013
Greg Malik Real Estate Group 2004
Kenneth’s Heating and Air 2014
Madonna Enterprises, LLC 2015
Michael Frederick Paving Corporation 1997
Mira Vista Apartments 2005
Morris & Garritano Insurance 2000
Napa Auto Parts 2014
Pacific Coast Travel 2008
Pierre Rademaker Design 2014
Portola Inn / Portola Event Planning 2001
Primary Eyecare Center
Optometric Practice 1983
Que Pasa Mexican Cafe 2012
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 1983
SESLOC Federal Credit Union 2012
Sligh Cabinets, Inc. 1998
Special Olympics SLO County 2015
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 1999
Story Termite & Pest 2010
The Oaks Apartments 2004
Western Janitor Supply, Inc. 2000
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December 1 Leadership NC WorkshopDecember 1 Art and Wine Tour December 5 Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00pmDecember 6 & 7 Small Business Consulting 9:00amDecember 8 Women in Business Luncheon 11:00-1:30pmDecember 11 WIB Committee Meeting 8:30amDecember 12 Executive Board Meeting 8:30amDecember 13 Leadership Advisory 9:30amDecember 13 Chamber “After Hours Mixer” 5:30pmDecember 14 Board Meeting 12:00December TBA Legislative Committee 8:30amDecember 25th Christmas Day – Chamber Office Closed
Planning Commission Meetings 7:00PMDecember 5December 19
Planning Commission Meetings 7:00PMJanuary 2January 16
City Council 6:00 PMDecember 12December 26
City Council 6:00 PMJanuary 9January 23
DECEMBER MEETING & EVENT DATES JANUARY MEETING & EVENT DATESJanuary 1 Happy New Year – Chamber Office CLOSEDJanuary 3 & 4 Small Business Consulting 9:00amJanuary 8 Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00pmJanuary 9 Executive Board Meeting 8:30amJanuary 10 Leadership Advisory 9:30amJanuary 11 Board Meeting 12:00January 12 Women in Business Luncheon 11:30amJanuary 15 WIB Committee Meeting 8:30amJanuary TBA Legislative Committee 8:30amJanuary 27 Annual Dinner – SpringHill Suites by Marriott
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3RD ANNUAL TAMALE FESTIVALJanuary 20, 2018 Location: The Sunken Garden Time: 12 - 5:00pm
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