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The County of Monterey is currently performing due diligence on its possible acquisition of the Capital One property located on the southern boundary of the City of Salinas. If the County supervisors choose to purchase the campus, they would consolidate various County offices at the site, over time. As with any decision, there are advantages and disadvantages to be considered. One thing is certain: the Supervisors’ action on this issue is guaranteed to shape our community for generations to come. It is both a risk and an opportunity. Recognizing the vital and strategic importance of this matter, the Chamber has joined other local organizations in creating“Save Our Local Economy” (S.O.L.E.). S.O.L.E. is dedicated to researching this proposal and making sure the community at large understands its potential impacts. Members of the S.O.L.E. coalition have been talking with County staff and the five County supervisors to help them make the optimal decision to meet the County’s needs and also those of the community as a whole. What Does the County Need? As we understand it, the County has several pressing needs: 1. Ensure the best use of County assets and resources, including that this property purchase makes financial sense, that it saves taxpayer funds over time, and that it provides the opportunity to improve services. 2. Find a permanent home for County employees who have been housed in temporary offices for over ten years (including the District Attorney and Public Defender). 3. Parking for County employees and others in the downtown area remains an acute problem. What Are Some Concerns with the Acquisition? 1. Lost opportunity to collaborate on a Government Center that would promise to be a major economic driver for the area (described later in this article). 2. Inability to use the Capital One property to attract new jobs. This site once accommodated over 2000 well- paying jobs. A private sector employer is best suited to recover these jobs including re-hiring many of those who lost their jobs due to the closure and who are still unemployed. These jobs could inject an additional $100M in annual payroll, plus a positive multiplier effect of that money being spread throughout the County’s economy. 3. Degradation of service to County constituents, especially the most vulnerable who rely on public transportation to get to County offices. 4. This proposal is contrary to all current thinking about Smart Growth Principles and Sustainable Communities which promote city-centered growth and infill development in the core areas. MOU - Let’s Not Lose This Opportunity Only two years ago, in May of 2012, the County of Monterey and the City of Salinas signed a Memo of Understanding agreeing to collaborate on the mutual planning and implementation of a Government Center in downtown Salinas. In that important document, both the City and the County recognized several important points: • Government workers represent the largest share of downtown employment and this concentration of government activity generates significant government-related business activity. •“…[T]he County and the City each recognize that the continued concentration of government offices in downtown Salinas is beneficial for the effective provision of many government services and is essential for the economic health and well-being of downtown Salinas”[emphasis added] •“Evaluate spatial and organizational needs of County agencies and departments whose current location in the downtown, or whose relocation to the downtown may be beneficial as part of a regional government center.” [emphasis added] In the MOU, both the City and the County agreed to provide staff and resources to plan and build the Government Center. This included comprehensive master plans for both facilities and parking. The Salinas Planning and Research Corporation (SPARC), a local non- profit group dedicated to doing just this type of long- term planning, developed a study in 2008 showing the opportunity provided by the existing assets already owned or controlled by the County in the Government Center. (The image on the cover of this Business Journal is taken from that study). After a year of extensive community outreach, the Salinas City Council recently accepted the Economic Development Element as the basis of a future General Plan update. That document includes policies that explicitly support the Government Center. The City and County have also jointly CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY - PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES - POLITICAL ACTION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESS WITH GOVERNMENT June/July 2014 Issue 340 Why the County Should Commit to the Government Center Labor Law PAGE 4 California Drought PAGE 5 Mayor's Message PAGE 9 Welcome New Members PAGE 12 Member News PAGE 18 Upcoming Chamber Events PAGE 19 INSIDE by Paul J. Farmer, Chamber CEO CENTER - CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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TheCountyofMontereyiscurrentlyperformingduediligenceonitspossibleacquisitionoftheCapitalOnepropertylocatedonthesouthernboundaryoftheCityofSalinas.IftheCountysupervisorschoosetopurchasethecampus,theywouldconsolidatevariousCountyofficesatthesite,overtime.Aswithanydecision,thereareadvantagesanddisadvantagestobeconsidered.Onethingiscertain:theSupervisors’actiononthisissueisguaranteedtoshapeourcommunityforgenerationstocome.Itisbothariskandanopportunity. Recognizingthevitalandstrategicimportanceofthismatter,theChamberhasjoinedotherlocalorganizationsincreating“SaveOurLocalEconomy”(S.O.L.E.).S.O.L.E.isdedicatedtoresearchingthisproposalandmakingsurethecommunityatlargeunderstandsitspotentialimpacts.MembersoftheS.O.L.E.coalitionhavebeentalkingwithCountystaffandthefiveCountysupervisorstohelpthemmaketheoptimaldecisiontomeettheCounty’sneedsandalsothoseofthecommunityasawhole.What Does the County Need? Asweunderstandit,theCountyhasseveralpressingneeds:1.EnsurethebestuseofCountyassetsandresources,includingthatthispropertypurchasemakesfinancialsense,thatitsavestaxpayerfundsovertime,andthatitprovidestheopportunitytoimproveservices.2.FindapermanenthomeforCountyemployeeswhohavebeenhousedintemporaryofficesforovertenyears(includingtheDistrictAttorneyandPublicDefender).3.ParkingforCountyemployeesandothersinthedowntownarearemainsanacuteproblem.What Are Some Concerns with the Acquisition?1.LostopportunitytocollaborateonaGovernmentCenterthatwouldpromise

tobeamajoreconomicdriverforthearea(describedlaterinthisarticle).2.InabilitytousetheCapitalOnepropertytoattractnewjobs.Thissiteonceaccommodatedover2000well-payingjobs.Aprivatesectoremployerisbestsuitedtorecoverthesejobsincludingre-hiringmanyofthosewholosttheirjobsduetotheclosureandwhoarestillunemployed.Thesejobscouldinjectanadditional$100Minannualpayroll,plusapositivemultipliereffectofthatmoneybeingspreadthroughouttheCounty’seconomy.3.DegradationofservicetoCountyconstituents,especiallythemostvulnerablewhorelyonpublictransportationtogettoCountyoffices.4.ThisproposaliscontrarytoallcurrentthinkingaboutSmartGrowthPrinciplesandSustainableCommunitieswhichpromotecity-centeredgrowthandinfilldevelopmentinthecoreareas.MOU - Let’s Not Lose This Opportunity Onlytwoyearsago,inMayof2012,theCountyofMontereyandtheCityofSalinassignedaMemoofUnderstandingagreeingtocollaborateonthemutualplanningandimplementationofaGovernmentCenterindowntownSalinas.Inthatimportantdocument,boththeCityandtheCountyrecognizedseveralimportantpoints:•Governmentworkersrepresentthelargestshareofdowntownemploymentandthisconcentrationofgovernmentactivitygeneratessignificantgovernment-relatedbusinessactivity.•“…[T]heCountyandtheCityeachrecognizethatthecontinuedconcentrationofgovernmentofficesindowntownSalinasisbeneficialfortheeffectiveprovisionofmanygovernmentservicesandisessentialfortheeconomichealthandwell-beingofdowntownSalinas”[emphasisadded]•“EvaluatespatialandorganizationalneedsofCountyagenciesand

departmentswhosecurrentlocationinthedowntown,orwhoserelocationtothedowntownmaybebeneficialaspartofaregionalgovernmentcenter.”[emphasisadded] IntheMOU,boththeCityandtheCountyagreedtoprovidestaffandresourcestoplanandbuildtheGovernmentCenter.Thisincludedcomprehensivemasterplansforbothfacilitiesandparking. TheSalinasPlanningandResearchCorporation(SPARC),alocalnon-profitgroupdedicatedtodoingjustthistypeoflong-termplanning,developedastudyin2008showingtheopportunityprovidedbytheexistingassetsalreadyownedorcontrolledbytheCountyintheGovernmentCenter.(The

imageonthecoverofthisBusinessJournalistakenfromthatstudy). Afterayearofextensivecommunityoutreach,theSalinasCityCouncilrecentlyacceptedtheEconomicDevelopmentElementasthebasisofafutureGeneralPlanupdate.ThatdocumentincludespoliciesthatexplicitlysupporttheGovernmentCenter. TheCityandCountyhavealsojointly

CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY - PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES - POLITICAL ACTION

REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESS WITH GOVERNMENT

June/July 2014 Issue 340

Why the County Should Commit to the Government Center

Labor Law PAGE 4California Drought PAGE 5Mayor's Message PAGE 9

Welcome New Members PAGE 12Member News PAGE 18Upcoming Chamber Events PAGE 19

INSIDE

by Paul J. Farmer, Chamber CEO

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fundedaDowntownVibrancyPlan.OneoftheprimarygoalsofthateffortistobringmorepeopleandmoreactivitytotheDowntownandtosolveparkingproblems. ThemovingofCountyemployeesoutofthedowntownandotherlocationstoaremotesitesurroundedbyindustrialusesiscontrarytoalloftheseeffortsandrepresentssignificantdamagestoeffortstorestorethecommunity’svitalityandcreateresourcestodeliverbadlyneededservicesthrougheconomicdevelopment.SmartGrowthandMoreTherearemanyprinciplesoftheconceptof“SmartGrowth,”whichcanbesummarizedbytheideathatthebestcommunitiesarethosethatcreatedenseandwalkableneighborhoods,

usecompactdesign,reducetrafficcongestion,providetransportationchoices,anddirectdevelopmenttowardsexistingfacilities–youwanttocreateplaceswherepeoplecanlive,work,shop,andplayinthesamearea. TheCountyhastheopportunitytoshowleadershipandstewardshipbycommittingtotheseprinciplesandpursuingtheircommitmenttotheGovernmentCenterMOUandtheVibrancyPlan. ThousandsofhourshavebeeninvestedoverthelastyearengagingthecommunitytocreateaplanfordowntownvibrancyforSalinasaswellasanEconomicDevelopmentElementfortheCity’sGeneralPlan.Inordertobesuccessful,thesewell-thoughtplansrelyontheactiveparticipationofCounty

government. WebelieveworkingwiththeCityandcommunitythatsomeoftheCounty’sacuteneedscanbesolvedwhilepursuingthecommitmenttotheGovernmentCenterMOU.Thesemayincludere-allocatingsomeoftheCity’sparkingassetstoCountyemployeesaswellasshorttermleasesintheareatoprovidetimetodevelopastrategicmasterplanthatcanbenefitnotonlytheCountybuttheCityandcommunity. Asstatedatthebeginningofthisarticle,thisisnotjustarisk,butanopportunity.TheCountycanuseitsgame-changingpowerandresourcestojumpstartacascadeofpositiveeconomicoutcomesforallwhilecontributingtomeaningfulcommunityrevitalization.Likealargeboulderdroppedinapond,

itwouldbeginwiththeGovernmentCenterandradiateoutwarduntilvirtuallyeveryoneintheCountywereaffected. Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples Circling on and on and on, Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea. And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be. Drop a pebble in the water: in a minute you forget, But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet, And those little waves a-flowing to a great big wave have grown; You've disturbed a mighty river just by dropping in a stone. (Excerpt from a poem by James W. Foley)

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Monterey County Labor Market SnapshotMay 2014

TheunemploymentrateinMontereyCountywas7.4percentinMay2014,downfromarevised9.3percentinApril

2014,andbelowtheyear-agoestimateof8.5percent.Thiscompareswithanunadjustedunemploymentrateof7.1percentforCaliforniaand6.1percentforthenationduringthesameperiod.May 2014 Unemployment Stats•Thenumberofunemployedis16,700,down3,700from20,400inApril2014anddown2,700comparedtoMay2013.•SevencitiesthroughoutMontereyCountyhadunemploymentrateslessthan5%;andfourcitieshadunemployment

ratesbetween10%–14.7%.•TheCityofGonzales’unemploymentrateof14.7%isthehighestintheCounty,followedbyKingCityat12.8%,Greenfieldat11.8%,Salinasat10.6%andSoledadat9.6%.OftheunincorporatedareasoftheCounty,Chular’sunemploymentrateis20.2%,followedbySanArdoat17.8%,MossLandingat

17.1%,LasLomasat16.6%,SanLucasat15.8%andCastrovilleat14.6%.(Source:EmploymentDevelopmentDepartment,withassistancefromtheMontereyCountyWorkforceInvestmentBoard)

Unadjusted Unemployment Rates

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Labor Law Update: July 1 Marks Minimum Wage Hike

by CalChamber

SeverallawsthatweresignedlastyeartakeeffectonJuly1,includingtheupcomingminimumwageincrease.Employersshouldtakenoteofthelawsbelowandreviseexistingbusinesspracticesaccordingly.Minimum Wage OnJuly1,2014,California’sminimumwageincreasedto$9perhourfromtheexistingminimumwageof$8perhour.ThisisthefirstincreasetothestateminimumwagesinceJanuary1,2008.Theminimumwagewillincreaseasecondtimeto$10perhouronJanuary1,2016. Employersshouldexamineallpaypracticesthatmightbeaffectedbytheminimumwageincrease.Theminimumwageincreaseaffectsseveralemployerpractices,including:•Overtimeratesofpay;•Exempt/nonexemptclassification.Theminimumsalaryrequirementforadministrative,professionalandexecutiveexemptionsincreasesto$3,120permonth;•Mealandlodgingcredits;•Piece-ratepay.Employersmustensurethatpiece-rateemployeesreceivetheminimumwageforeachhourworked;•Drawsagainstfuturecommissions,whichmustbeequaltoatleasttheminimumwageandovertimeduetotheemployeeforeachpayperiod(unlesstheemployeeisexempt);•Toolsandequipment.Onlyemployeeswhosewagesareatleasttwotimestheminimumwagecanberequiredtoprovideandmaintainhandtoolsandequipmentcustomarilyrequiredbythetradeorcraftinwhichtheywork;and•Thesubminimumwagerate.Notice RequirementsEmployerswillneedtomakecertain

tocomplywithallnoticerequirementsthatareaffectedbytheminimumwageincrease.•First,employersmustpostCalifornia’sofficialMinimumWageOrder(MW-2014)inaconspicuouslocationfrequentedbyemployees.TheDepartmentofIndustrialRelations(DIR)updatedtheofficialnotice,whichnowincludesboththeJulyincreaseandthesecondincreaseforJanuary1,2016.•Second,theDIRrecentlyrevisedall17industryWageOrders.TheDIRamendedsections4(A)and10(C)inordersNo.1throughNo.15,andsections4(A)and9(C)inorderNo.16.EmployersarerequiredtopostacopyoftheindustryWageOrderthatappliestotheirbusinessinaplacewhereemployeescanreaditeasily.UsethecorrectindustryWageOrder(s),whichnowbeararevisiondateof“07/2014.”•Third,Californiaemployersmustprovideeachemployeewithwritten,itemizedwagestatementsatthetimewagesarepaid.Thewagestatementsmustreflectallapplicablehourlyratesineffectduringthepayperiod(LaborCodeSection226).paid family Leave Benefits EffectiveJuly1,SB770expandsPaidFamilyLeave(PFL)wage-replacementbenefitsforemployeestoincludebenefitsfortimetakenofftocareforaseriouslyillgrandparent,grandchild,siblingorparent-in-law.PFLdoesnotcreatetherighttoaleaveofabsence,butprovidesCaliforniaworkerswithsomefinancialcompensation/wagereplacementduringaqualifyingabsence.Background Checks EffectiveJuly1,AB218prohibitsastateorlocalagencyfromaskinganapplicanttodiscloseinformationregardingacriminalconvictionuntilaftertheagencydeterminestheapplicantmeetsminimumemploymentqualifications.Therearespecifiedexceptions,suchaswhenacriminalhistorybackgroundcheckisotherwiserequiredbylawfortheposition.Workers’ Compensation predesignation of physician

Workers’compensationregulationsconcerningpredesignationofpersonalphysiciansalsotakeeffectJuly1.AccordingtotheDIR,thefinalregulationschangethecriteriathatanemployeemustmeettopredesignateapersonalphysicianormedicalgroupforwork-relatedinjuriesorillnessestoconformtoSB863(whichwaspassedin2012).DIRalsorevisedtheformsusedforpredesignatingapersonalphysicianorapersonalchiropractorandthetimeofhirepamphlet.Work Sharing plans TheCaliforniaEmploymentDevelopmentDepartment(EDD)usesaspecialworksharingprogramtohelpcompaniesavoidmasslayoffsbysharingtheavailableworkamongemployees.AB1392changestherequirementsforthoseworksharing

plansthattakeeffectonorafterJuly1,2014.TheEDD’sdirectorstillmustapproveplans.Formoreinformationabouttheworksharingprogram,visitEDD’sworksharingwebpage.Best practices•Reviewyourpoliciesandpracticestoensurecompliancewithlegalupdates.•Makecertainthatyouupdateyourpostersandpamphlets.•CalChamber’s2014CaliforniaandFederalEmploymentNoticesposterincludestherequiredminimumwageupdates.• UpdatedPaidFamilyLeaveandWorkers’CompensationpamphletsareavailableontheCalChamberstore.•RevisedindustryWageOrdersareavailableonHRCaliforniaforbothCalChambermembersandnonmembers.

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Waterisincreasinglynolongeracommoditybutaresource,especiallyintimesofadrought.Theintensificationofthedroughtthisyearhasledeveryonetodustoffsomeoldideasforwaterresourcedevelopment,ideasthatmayhavebeenconsideredinthepastbutdiscardedbecause,well,wehadenoughwateratthetime. Butallthathaschangedthisyear.Waterrightsandtheuseofexistingwatersuppliesarebeingexaminedinnewwaysthatjustafewyearsagoweneveranticipated.TheStateLegislatureisevenwrestlingwithfirst-evergroundwaterbasinmanagementlegislation,primarilyduetotheoverdraftingoftheCentralValleyaquifersystems.Pressureongroundwaterasthemainresourceforirrigationandmunicipaluseshasintensifiedbecausemorewaterisbeingdivertedfromsurfacewaterresourcestoenvironmentaluses,impactedbythreeyearsofdroughtandlackofrecharge.Asthisproposed

legislationisahugeprecedentforwatermanagementinourstate,maintaininglocalcontroloverourwaterresourcesisessentialtomanagingsuppliesandstorage. HereinMontereyCountywehaveourown,uniquewatersupplysystem,indeedahighlydevelopedwatersupplysystemthatcaptureswaterduringperiodsofprecipitationandthenisreleasedthroughouttheyeartorechargethegroundwaterbasin(amongstotherbeneficialuses).Astheprimarysourceforirrigationandmunicipaluse,theSalinasRiverGroundwaterBasinisanearlycompletesystemofuseandrechargeofourwaterresources(althoughnotquitefullybalanced).Andinmostyearsthissystemworksasdesigned;onlyindroughtyearsdoweruntheriskofrechargingofthegroundwaterbasin,asweprobablywilldothisyear. Itshouldbenotedthattheagriculturalcommunityspearheadedthedevelopmentofthesewaterresources,certainlyoutofnecessity,butprimarilytoensurethatanadequatewaterresourcewouldbeavailableformanydecadestocome.Sincethe1950stheseprojectshaveincrementallydevelopedawatersupplysystemthatsustainsour

$4.38billionagriculturalindustry. Astherealizationsetinthisyearthatwemustcontinuetoseriouslydevelopmorewaterresources,variousideashavebeendustedoffinthehopesthatwecanprovidewaterforfuturedryyearfluctuations.Amazingwhatdevelopswhenthereisasenseofuncertaintyaboutfuturewatersupplies,similartowhatmusthavebeenfacedinthelate1940swhenearlydecisionsaboutlocalprojectsweremade. Inthepastthreeweeksoneoftheseideashasreceivedconsiderableattention,andindeed,isbeginningtomoveforward.Knownastheinterlaketunnelproject,thisresourceconceptisbasedonthefactthattheNacimientowatershedprovidesthreetimesthewaterlevelsastheSanAntoniowatershedduringperiodofprecipitation,thusfillinguptheNacimientoreservoirfaster.TheproposedpipelinewouldallowwatertobetransferredfromLakeNacimientotoLakeSanAntoniousingadownhillgradient;additionalwaterstorageandfloodcontrolmanagementcouldbeaccomplishedbybalancingthereservoirlevelsutilizingthispipelinetransfer.OurBoardofSupervisorstookactiononJune3rdtoapproveaninitial$500,000appropriationforinitialstudies

thatwilldeterminehowmuchwatercanbecapturedforstorage,aswellaswhichwaterrightwillbeutilized,andpreliminarydesignstudies.Theprojectrequiresafullengineeringanalysis;anintakestructurewillbeconstructedatLakeNacimientoinanareagenerallyclosestinproximitytoLakeSanAntonio,withanestimated11,000feetof10-footdiameterpipelineconnectingtoanexitstructureatLakeSanAntonio.GravityflowwillbeusedtotransferwaterfromNacimientotoSanAntonio,withanestimatedannualaverageof60,000acrefeetofwatertobeconveyed.Theprojectisexpectedtotakeabout1.5to3yearstocomplete,dependingonenvironmentalandengineeringwork. Estimatedcostofthisprojectiscurrently$25million,including$3.4millionincontingency.TheSalinasValleyagriculturalcommunityissupportiveofthisproposedprojectasawaytofurtherdevelopourpreciouswaterresources,andthussecuringourdestinyduringthedroughtcyclesthatnodoubtwewillfaceinthecomingdecades. Norm Groot is executive director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau and is Chair-Elect for the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Interlake Tunnel Project Initiatedby Norm Groot

NottoolongagointhisseasonofCalifornia’smassiveandextendeddrought,climateexpertssawasmallglimmerofhopeonthehorizon:PredictionsforawetElNiñoseason

cominginthewinterthatwouldbringbadlyneededrainandrelieftoaparchedstate.Nowthatglimmerisfadingfast,andthedroughthasgottenevenworse. OnehundredpercentofCaliforniaisinaseveredrought,77percentisinanextremedroughtand33percentisinanexceptionaldrought,accordingtoareportreleasedrecentlybytheNationalDroughtMitigationCenterinLincoln,Neb. “Thoseareremarkablenumbers,”saidMarkSvoboda,aclimatologistandthecenter’smonitoringprogramleader.ThedroughtmonitoringteaminLincolnhasneverseenanexceptionaldroughtsinceitstartedkeepingdetaileddatain1999.TheD4category—aforebodingmaroon

coloronaCaliforniadroughtmap—extendsfromSacramentoandtheBayAreathroughtheCentralValley,SantaBarbaraandVenturacounties. LosAngelesCountyandcountiessouthandeastregisteraD3forextremedrought,mostlybecausetheregionhasmorereservoirsfilledtothebrimtofightthedrought,nowinitsthirdyear,Svobodasaid.Predictionsforamuch-anticipatedwet2014-15winterarewaning. “TheElNiñohadaverypromising,dramaticsurgeinJanuary,FebruaryandMarch,butnowasweentersummer,allofasuddenitisdisappearing,”saidclimatologistBillPatzert,lookingupfromadozensatelliteimagesonhis

computerscreenattheJetPropulsionLaboratorynearPasadena.“Thegreatwethopeisgoingtobethegreatwetdisappointment.” Patzert,whooncewasbooedoffthestageatanAmericanMeteorologicalSocietymeetinginJanuary2007forpredictinganElNiñowouldfizzle,oftengoesagainstthescientificgrain.However,thatyear,theElNiño,awarmingoftheoceanwatersthatoftenbringsrainandsometimesflooding,hadweakenedashesaiditwould,resultinginthedriestrainseasoninthehistoryofLosAngeles,uptothattime.AN ExCEpTiONAL DROUghT Themovementfromextremeto

California Drought Blankets Entire Stateby Steve Scauzillo, San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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exceptionaldroughtoccurredthissummer.Ayearago,noneofthestatewasintheexceptionalorextremedroughtcategories,accordingtothedroughtmitigationcenter’sdata. HowcanCaliforniaandthewesternstatesgetworse?Thecategoriescountduration,whichhaslengthened,anddemand,whichspikesduringthesummerseason,Svobodasaid.Theeffectsarebecomingmorenoticeable,too,asmorefarmlandliesfallowandsupermarketsarerecordinghigherpricesforbeefandproduce. TheLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPowerisrelyingontheMetropolitanWaterDistrictforitswatersupplyalmostexclusivelythisyear.Butwithonly3.6inchesoftotalrainfallin2013,thedriestin135years,theMWDisbankingagainstthefuture.Itcanonlyget5percentofitsallocationfromtheStateWaterProject,i.e.waterdeliveredviaaqueductfromNorthernCalifornia. TheMWD,whichdeliverswaterto19millionCalifornians,isdrawingdownwaterfromSouthernCaliforniareservoirs,namelyPyramidLake,SilverwoodLakeandDiamondValleyLake.GroundwaterbasinsintheSanFernandoValley,Pasadena’sRaymondBasin,theenormousSanGabrielBasinandtheSantaAnaRiverwatershedintheInlandEmpireareapproachingrecordlowlevels,watermanagerssay. AndtheMWDandits26memberagenciesarepumpingmorewaterfromtheColoradoRiverviaLakeHavasuintoitssystem,awatersourceLADWPisalsousingtoserveitscustomers.Thequestionis,howlongcanSouthernCaliforniawateragencieskeepthatup?

“Youarejustborrowingfromthefuture,”Svobodasaid.“Itcomesdowntonextwinter.Canwegetthesnowpackandreservoirsbackup?Thatsystemwasbuilttobufferagainstalong-termdrought.Butthatdoesn’tmeanitwillwithstandthelongestdrought.”WE’RE ON EL NiÑO WATCh California’srelationshipwithElNiñoisafickleone.WhenPatzertpredictedwhathecolorfullycalledthe“GodzillaElNiño”of1997-98,mostmeteorologistsandcoastdwellershopedhewaswrong.Theyfearedfloods,mudslidesandalterationsinfishingpatterns. Now,ElNiño—namedaftertheChristchildbecauseitusuallyshowsupinDecember—islookeduponasthesaviorforCalifornia.ButnoteveryElNiñoisadroughtbuster.PatzertsaysElNiñoscomeinsmall,medium,largeandjumbo.Thesmallandmediumonesdon’tproducerainstorms.“Idon’twanttobethespoilerbutwhatthedatashowsmeisthisElNiñoisnotbuilding.Itisdying,”hesaid. ClimatologistsfromtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration’sClimatePredictionCenterinCollegePark,Md.,releasedabulletinearlierthismonthsayingthere’san80percentchanceofanElNiño-SouthernOscillationinSeptember,OctoberorNovember,and82percentchancefromNovembertoJanuary. However,nationalclimatologistshavebackedawayfrompredictingastrongElNiñoliketheonethatdoubledthearea’saveragerainfallin1997-98.“Itisdifferentthanwhatfolkswerethinkingafewmonthsago.Atthispointweareonlyfavoringamoderatetypeofevent,”saidMichaelHalpert,actingdirector

ofNOAA’sclimatecenter,inaninterviewWednesday. HalpertsaidthewarmeroceantemperaturesseeninMarchandApril,whichwouldtriggerthejetstreamtodelivermorestormstoSouthernCalifornia,arenotaswarmanymore.“Itdoesn’tcompareto1997.” HavingatilttowardanElNiñowinterisalotlikeagamblergoingtoVegaswithloadeddice,hesaid.He’smorelikelytowinatcraps,butthehouseisstillstrong.“Itmightworkout.Wemighthaveawetwinter.Butinthefieldofclimatescience,thereisnowayweknowforsure,”Halpertsaid. Patzertsayssixof10yearsinSouthernCaliforniahavebeendryyears.Mostlikelythatwillcontinue.“Ithinkeverybodybettertoughenupandplanforanotheryearofdrought,”hesaid.pREpARE fOR ThE WORST Planfortheworstbuthopeforthebest.Itisamaximmeteorologistandwatermanagershaveespousedduringthisprolongeddrought.AdanOrtegaisa30-yearveteranonwaterissues,amemberoftheboardofagrass-rootswater-savinggroupSustainableConservationandformermemberoftheStateBoardofFoodandAgriculture.HesaysCaliforniashouldfollow“ano

regretspath.” “Weneedtodosomethingsthataremoreserious,”hesaid.“Theenvironmentalcommunityforexample,needstodotothelawnwhatwedidtotheplasticbag,”Ortegasaid.Becauseupto50percentofurbanwateriswastedandmostofthatiswastedoutdoors,removinglawnsgivesthebiggestwater-savingsbangforthebuck,saidCelesteCantu,generalmanageroftheSantaAnaWatershedProjectAuthority,whichservesSanBernardinoandRiversidecounties. ChangingSouthernCalifornian’srelianceonlawnsisamajorparadigmshift.ButitispartofthephilosophyCantuespousesonthedrought.“Weprefertocharacterizeitnotasadroughtthatgoesawayandcomesbacktonormal,butratherthatweliveinasemi-aridareaandwaterscarcityispartofhowwelive,”shesaidatarecentclimateconferenceinLosAngeles.“Ourultimategoalisforeveryonetoshareintheirwaterethic.”

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TheGovernmentRelationsCommitteehasbeenanintegralChamberofCommerceCommitteeformanydecades.Inrecentmonths,arenewedinterestinlocalissuesbyourmembershasbroughtnewlifeintothisgroupthatdrivesmuchoftheChamber’spolicydecisions.Thiscommitteeisdedicatedtodiscussingandweighinginonissuesoflocalimportance.Whilethesediscussionsmightincludestatewideandfederalbillsandlegislation,muchofourfocusisonlocalissues.Anyonewho’switha

membercompanyoftheChambermayparticipateontheGRCcommittee.TherecommendationsoftheCommitteeareprovidedtotheboardforfinalvotetoensurealignmentwithChamberpolicies.OnMay15,weheldalunchmeetingfocusedonlocaltaxinitiativesintheCityofSalinasandhadmorethan50attendees.Over30peopleattendedourJune19thlunchmeetingontheCounty’spossibleacquisitionoftheCapitalOneproperty.Wewillcontinuetoholdmonthlylunchmeetingsinanattemptto

continuetodrawlargergroups.OneofthewaysthatweengageisthroughtheGRC’sCandidateReviewSubcommittee,currentlyledbyBillTebbeofRabobank. Thechargeofthisgroupistointerviewandmakeendorsementrecommendationsforlocalelections.We’vefocusedmuchofourattentiononcountyandcityracesforlawenforcement,schoolboards,andboardpositionsinlocalgovernment.Besuretolookforourrecommendationsandendorsementspriortothisfall’selections.Acoupleofbigissueshave

recentlycomebeforethiscommitteeandourboard,includingtheSaveOurLocalEconomyinitiative,atopicwellcoveredinthisissue.Anotherimportantissuerelatedtogasandoilexplorationrecentlycamebeforeourcommittee.AnApril30votebytheMontereyCountyPlanningCommissionrecommendedthattheBoardofSupervisorsapprovesignificantamendmentstotheCounty’szoningordinancethatwillrestrictoilandgasactivitiesandimposean

GRC Reinvigorated with New Issues, Larger Committee by Abby Taylor Silva, Chamber Board of Directors

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IMPOWERhostedacapacitycrowdfortheirMayDayluncheon.IMPOWER’smissionistoInspire,Motivate,PrepareandOrganizeWomentoEngageandReinvest.IMPOWERencourageswomentoreinvestinthemselves,ineachotherandinourcommunity.Eachluncheonfeaturesanamazingspeakerandcallsattentiontoalocalnonprofitorganization. Keynotespeaker,AnnabelBeerelpresented“AJourneyinCourage,”speakingfromtheheartaboutherlife,heartbreaks,successesandthecourageshe’shadtosummoninordertogetwheresheisnow.Shesharedpersonalstoriesinawaythatkeptguestsengagedandcheeringforherasshetoldofovercomingtragedyandadversityandremindingusthatweallhaveitwithinourselvestogetthrougheventhemostchallengingpersonalcrisesandsituations.HerrecitalofthefamousRudyardKiplingpoem“If”wasextraordinaryandinspiringandgaveeveryoneachancetoreflectontheirownlivesandthepowerwehaveoverourowndestinybythinkingaboutourchoicesandoptionscriticallyandtakingourtimethinkingofhowthosechoiceswillaffectourselvesandthosearoundus. Theevent’srecipientnonprofitwasGirls’HealthinGirls’Hands(GHGH),aninitiativeoftheWomen’sFundandCommunityFoundationforMontereyCountyfocusedongivinglocalgirlsavoiceinshapingtheirfuture.GHGHbeganin2009asagirl-ledactionresearchprojecttoidentifyhealthinformation,supportandservicesneededbypre-teenandteengirlsinMontereyCounty.IMPOWERguestswereinvitedtopurchasejournalstobegiventothemorethan550girlscurrentlyparticipatinginGHGHsotheycanrecordwhattheylearnandkeepnotestoensuretheirgoalsforthefuturearealwaysavailableforreviewand

refinement. ProceedsfromIMPOWERluncheonsandraffleticketsalessupportscholarshipprogramsadministeredbytheSalinasValleyChamberofCommerceFoundation.TheChamberstaffandPresident/CEOPaulFarmerprovidetremendoussupporttoIMPOWER,asdothesponsors,vendorsandraffleprizedonors.Itisdefinitelyagroupeffortandthenumberoflivesthathavebeentouchedisimmeasurable.WhetheryouattendalunchorareinvolvedinoneofthedozensofnonprofitswhichhavebenefitedfromIMPOWER,youknowthespecialfeelingcreatedwhentheenergyisfocusedonmakingourcommunityabetterplace. MarkyourcalendarfortwoupcomingIMPOWERevents,bothatCorraldeTierraCountryClub.“AMidsummerGardenGala”fundraiseronAugust22ndwillsupporttheongoingmaintenanceofTatum’sGarden.Thisall-women’sredcarpeteventwillbefullofglitzandglamourwithlotsofsurprisesinstore!ThenextluncheonisOctober16thandwillfeaturekeynotespeakerJackieCruz,PresidentofHartnellCommunityCollegeFoundation.

IMPOWER Hosts Another Sold-Out Luncheon Event

by Dana Arvig, Moxxy Marketing and IMPOWER Committee Member

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urgencymoratoriumonwellstimulationtechniques.TheSalinasValleyChamberofCommercerequestedatleasta90daypostponementtoconductamorerobustpublicandstakeholderoutreachefforttoensurethedevelopmentofsound,balanced,andresponsibleregulatorypolicyshoulditbeneeded.Manyofourmembers,includingbusinessesandlandownersthatwouldbedirectlyimpactedbythepotentialaction,werenotifiedonApril28throughathirdparty,astheywereunawareoftheproposedamendments.WeaskedthecountytoconsiderthesignificanceofSB4(Pavley),abillpassedin2013thatcontainssomeofthemoststringentregulationsonwellstimulationtechniques,includinghydraulicfracturing,inthenation.TheCaliforniaDivisionofOil,GasandGeothermalResources(“DOGGR”),nottheCounty,isbestsuitedtoprovideoversightandensurehydraulicfracturingcontinuestobesafelyusedincountiesacrossCalifornia—asithasformorethansixdecades-becauseDOGGRhasthetechnicalexpertisetoaddresstheseissues.SB4,supportedbyallofourlocalstate-levelelectedofficials,willallowCaliforniatocontinuesafelydevelopingourdomesticenergysupplieswhileprotectingtheenvironmentandtheconcernsoflocalcommunitiesincluding:•Anindependent,

science-basedstudyofhydraulicfracturing•ThedevelopmentofanEnvironmentalImpactReportundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct•Mandatorypublicdisclosureofthecontentofallchemicalsused•Regulartestingofnearbydrinkingwatersources,additionalgroundwatermonitoring•Priornotificationofsurroundinglandowners•Rigorouswellintegritytestingbeforeandafteractivity TheChamberbelievesthatuponstudyofpermitting,regulationandtestingofoilandgasoperations,theBoardandtheMontereyCountycommunitywillfindnoneedtopassregulatorypolicythatgoesbeyondSB4(Pavley).It’salsoimportanttoconsiderthedirectandindirectimpactsofthisissueandrelatedopportunitytoourCounty.TolearnmoreaboutthistopicorengageinanynumberofothertopicscomingupthissummerpleasebesuretojoinusatanupcomingGRCmeeting.PleasecontacttheChamberforfurtherdetailsorvisitwww.SalinasChamber.com.Upcoming gRC Meeting Topics

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ThisisabusysummerfortheCityofSalinas,ourcitizensandbusinessowners,childrenandvisitors.ItstartedoffwiththeGrandOpeningofthenewlocationforMichael’swhichismuchlargerandmoremodernthanthepreviousstoreandwhichdoubledthenumberofemployeesworkingthere.Itisnowthebiggestandmostmodernofallthe1,200storesoperatingintheU.S.andCanada.Congratulations! Thesummermonthsarefilledwithprogramsforouryouth.Fromsportsandathleticstodancecamps,music,readingprogramsandarts,thereareplentyofchoicesforparentsandchildrenofallages.Thereareprogramsatourlibrariesandrecreationcentersandmanymoreactivitiestokeeptheyoungstersbusyandhappyduringthesummerseason.TheSalinasMunicipalPoolisopenforbothadultlapswimandchildren’slessonsandfreeswim. Julybringsthe104thCaliforniaRodeoSalinasandthisisaperfecttimeforourresidentstoinvitefriendsandfamilytotravelhereforeventseveryonecanenjoytogether.BradPaisleywillberighthereinourtownforaconcertonJuly11th,thesamedaythattheCarnivalopens.RodeoeventsincludetheKiddieKapersandColmodelRodeoParades,bothofwhichareaninstitutionhereindowntown.Bullriding,theMissCaliforniaRodeocompetition,thepageantryofthehorseparadesandpresentationofthecolors,theStickHorseraceandmanyotherfuneventsareonlypartoftherodeo.Celebrateourheritagebyattendingandsupportingthishistoricalsetofactivities.Lookingtothefuture,theCaliforniaInternationalAirShow

willbehereinSeptemberwiththeThunderbirdsjetteamandmanyotherexcitingacts. TheCityCouncilhasapprovedthecurrentbudget.Therewillbenolayoffsandserviceswillcontinueintheirpresentstates.TheCityCouncilhasapprovedthetaxrevenueproposalswhichwillgobeforeourvotersintheNovemberelection.Thatelectionwillalsoseeseveralcouncilseatsandthemayor’spositionopentochallengers. Asalways,citizensarewelcometoattendcouncilmeetingsforamoreupcloseandpersonallookattheirrepresentatives.ThosewhoareunabletoattendcanalsowatchthemeetingsonChannel25livebeginningat4:00p.m.oncouncilmeetingdates.TheFirstLadyandIareoutandaboutinallareasofourcityandenjoymeetingpeopleandhearingwhatyouhavetosayabouttheissuesourcityisfacingandsuggestionsforourfuture.Donothesitatetostoptotalkwithusanytimeyouseeus.PleasekeepourtownsafebyusingonlytheSafeandSanefireworksduringthe4thofJulycelebrations.Wehopeyouallhaveagreatsummer!

A Busy Summer Has Started in Salinas

by Mayor Joe Gunter

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Background Checks - What Employers Need to Know

by Sharilyn R. Payne, Fenton & Keller

Someemployerswanttogatherinformationaboutapplicantsandemployeeswhenmakinghiringandotheremployment-relateddecisions.Theterm“backgroundchecks”includesobtaininginformationaboutaperson'sworkhistory,education,criminalrecord,financialhistory,oruseofsocialmedia.Exceptforcertainrestrictionsrelatedtomedicalandgeneticinformation,itisnotillegalforanemployertoaskquestionsaboutanapplicant'soremployee'sbackground,ortorequireabackgroundcheck.However,employersmustcomplywithstateandfederallawsthatprotectapplicantsandemployeesfromdiscrimination.And,ifyourunbackgroundchecksthroughacompanyinthebusinessofcompilingbackgroundinformation,youmustcomplywiththeFairCreditReportingAct(FCRA)andCalifornia’sInvestigativeConsumerReportingAgenciesAct. TheEqualEmploymentOpportunity

CommissionandtheFederalTradeCommissionrecentlyissued“bestpractices”guidanceforemployerswhowanttoconductbackgroundchecksonapplicantsandemployees.Someofthe“bestpractices”include:•Makingsurethatyoutreateveryoneequally.Itisillegaltocheckthebackgroundofapplicantsandemployeeswhenthatdecisionisbasedonaperson'srace,nationalorigin,color,sex,religion,disability,geneticinformation(includingfamilymedicalhistory),orage(40orolder).Forexample,askingonlypeopleofacertainraceabouttheirfinancialhistoriesorcriminalrecordsisevidenceofdiscrimination.•Don'taskanymedicallyrelatedquestionsbeforeaconditionaljobofferhasbeenmade.Ifthepersonhasalreadystartedthejob,don'taskmedicalquestionsunlessyouhaveobjectiveevidencethatheorsheisunabletodothejoborposesasafetyriskbecauseofamedicalcondition.•Ifyougetcreditorcriminalbackgroundinformationfroma

companyinthebusinessofcompilingsuchinformation,youmustgivetheapplicantoremployeeastand-alonewrittennoticethatincludestellingtheindividualyoumightusetheinformationfordecisionsabouthisorheremployment.•Ifyouareaskingacompanytoprovidean"investigativereport"-areportbasedonpersonalinterviewsconcerningaperson'scharacter,generalreputation,personalcharacteristics,andlifestyle-youmustalsotelltheapplicantoremployeeofhisorherrighttoreceiveadescriptionofthenatureandscopeoftheinvestigation.•Youmustgettheapplicant'soremployee'swrittenpermissiontodothebackgroundcheck.Thiscanbepartofthedocumentyouusetonotifythepersonthatyouwillgetthereport.Ifyouwanttheauthorizationtoallowyoutogetbackgroundreportsthroughouttheperson'semployment,makesureyousaysoclearlyandconspicuously.•Takespecialcarewhenbasingemploymentdecisionsonbackground

problemsthatmaybemorecommonamongpeopleofacertainrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,orreligion;amongpeoplewhohaveadisability;oramongpeopleage40orolder.•Ifyoudonothireanapplicantoryoudischargeanemployeebasedonbackgroundinformationobtainedthroughacompanyinthebusinessofcompilingbackgroundinformation,beforeyoutakeanadverseemploymentaction,youmustgivetheapplicantoremployeespecificwrittennoticesrequiredbytheFCRA. Thelawsthatapplytoobtainingbackgroundchecksaredetailedandmustbefollowedcarefullytoavoidliability.Foradditionalinformationandguidance,gotohttp://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/background_checks_employers.cfm. Sharilyn Payne is a lawyer with the Fenton & Keller law firm in Monterey. This article is intended to address topics of general interest, and should not be construed as legal advice. For more information, please visit www.fentonkeller.com.

Revenue Measures Placed on the November Ballot OnTuesday,June24theSalinasCityCouncilvotedtoplacetworevenuemeasuresontheNovemberballottoimprovepublicsafetyinSalinasandsupportotherkeyservicesthatwillcontributetoasafer,betterSalinas. Revenuefromthemeasureswouldincreasecurrentlevelsofsafetyservicesincludingneighborhoodpatrols;communitypolicing;anti-gangefforts;schoolsafety;rapidresponseparamedic

services;andyouthprogramsforviolenceprevention. Whilepublicsafetyremainsthetoppriorityfornewcityrevenue,extensivecommunityoutreachhasalsoidentifiedothertopprioritiesamongstlocalresidents,includingfixingpotholes,roadsandinfrastructure;buildingupsuccessfulyouthprograms;strengtheningseniorservicesandprograms;andupgradingrecreational

centers. Bothmeasuresrequirestrictfiscalaccountability,includinganindependentCitizens'OversightCommittee,mandatoryfiscalauditsandyearlyreportstothecommunitytoensurethateverydollarstayslocal. Cityleadershipisexcitedtoreportbroadsupportbehindtheseplansandisconfidentthatnowisthetimetomoveforwardforasafer,betterSalinas.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATIONOur June quarterly New Member Orientation was one of our best attended yet. The word must be getting around. Adelle Murrer (Murrer Certified Inspections), Lynn Diebold (Arts Council for Monterey County), Jean Goebel (Housing Authority of the County of Monterey), Rose Carriaga, Clarissa Perez, Tiffany Pass & Guadalupe Espinoza (Heald College), Peter Maturino (Northridge Mall / Starwood Retail Partners),

Sheryl Merrill (Sun Street Centers), Butch Francis (Cowboy Sausage & Chili Co.), David Hadick (HOPE Services), Brad Martin (In the Loop / n2publishing), Amy Salmina & Jennifer Mills (Coast & Valley

Properties), Briget Gomez (TPO The HR Experts), Barbara Greenway (Read to Me Project), Rick Aguilar & Melanie Aguilar (Santa Lucia Builders), Phil Giammanco (Pure Water Bottling), Kevin Dayton (Labor Issues Solutions), Patrick Zelaya (RDO Equipment Co.), Noreen Towers (Towers Realty), Veronica Aceves,

Yolanda Valdez & Doug Yount (Farmers Insurance), & Christian Corzo (Farmers Insurance)

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ARIELTheatricalArmstrongProductions

AssociatedRebarBarlockerInsuranceAgency

BayonetandBlackHorseGolfCourseBeverleyMeamberBlancoSelfStorage

BobcatBicyclesBradyCompany/CentralCalifornia

Brandon&TibbsAccountantsBrianFinegan,AProfessionalCorporation

CalPacificAirmotiveCALSTAR,CaliforniaShockTraumaAirRescue

Carlon'sFireExtinguisherSalesCentralCoastAllergyandAsthma

CentralCoastFederalCreditUnionCentralCoastHumanResourceAssociation

ChefLee'sMandarinHouse2CHISPA

ClinicaDeSaludDelValleDeSalinas-CSVSCommunityCareCoastalKidsHomeCare

ComcastSpotlightComericaBank

CommunityFoundationforMontereyCounty

CommunityHumanServices:FamilytoFamilyCourtyardbyMarriott-Salinas/Monterey

CreditConsultingServicesDudaFarmFreshFoodsDynegyMossLandingEdwardsTruckCentereLabCommunications

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FranciscanWorkersofJuniperoSerraFrontierSelfStorage

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HarvestBladeandSupplyCompanyHayashiWayland

HigashiFarmsINOSOTFinancialandHealthCoachingCenters

InternationalPaperJNMCompany,CommercialRealEstate

K.CraigMediaKalahBumba–CommunityHealth

KSBW-TV8LaPlazaBakery&Cafe

LaurelInnMotelLegalServicesforSeniors

MaureenWruckPlanning&DevelopmentConsultantsMCAETFoundation

MontereyBayGIConsultantsMedicalGroupInc.MontereyCountyAssociationofRealtors

MontereyCountySheriffsAdvisoryCouncilMontereyCountyWaterResourcesAgency

MontereyCountyWeeklyMontereyCreditUnionMontereyJazzFestival

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Noland,Hamerly,Etienne&HossPacificGas&ElectricCompany

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PesticideApplicatorsProfessionalAssociationInc.PAPAPinnacleHealthCarePlannedParenthood

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SamLinderAutoGroupScheelConstructionIncorporated

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SPCAofMontereyCountySpecialKidsCrusade

T.BobUemura,AttorneyAtLawTAMC(TransportationAgencyforMontereyCounty)

TaylorFarmsCaliforniaTheFirstTeeofMontereyCounty

ThePointatHardenRanchTheSteinbeckHouse-ValleyGuildTheYanksAirMuseumFoundation

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Val'sPlumbing&HeatingWABCollisionCenter

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WindsorGardensRehabilitationCenterofSalinas

SpECiAL ANNivERSARiESCelebrating 5 Years

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K.CraigMediaScudderSolarEnergySystems

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Celebrating 15 YearsTheFarm

Celebrating 25 YearsT.BobUemura,AttorneyAtLaw

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Rinker/ZenkInsuranceSvs-FarmersInsuranceGrp

Celebrating 30 Years!TheClubatCrazyHorseRanch

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Foundedin1924,theAmericanHeartAssociationisthenation’soldestandlargestvoluntaryhealthorganizationdedicatedtobuildinghealthierlives,freeofheartdiseaseandstroke.Tohelpprevent,treatanddefeatthesediseases-America’sNo.1andNo.3killers-wefundcutting-edgeresearch,conductlifesavingpublicandprofessionaleducationalprograms,andadvocatetoprotectpublichealth.Formoreinformation,contacttheNorthernCentralCoastDivisionat(831)963-8862orvisitusatheart.org/northerncentralcoast

Lizzie G and Me Boutique

LizzieGandMeBoutiquehasrecentlyrelocatedtothequaintOldTownareaofSalinas,California.Withthebeautifullyremodeledspaciousstorespecializinginwomen’sdesignergownsanddaydressestoglamorousaccessories,thereissomethingforeverydayoreveningwear.Wearehappytoshareourwonderfulfindswithyou,andlookforwardtoseeingyouwhenyouareinthearea.Wewilldoeverythingwecantomakesureyouhaveagreatshoppingexperience.254MainStreetSalinas,CA93901

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Timetostorethetoys.Greatrates,true24hoursecurity(weareherewheneveryoneelsegoeshome),fencedfacility,24houraccess,24houron-sitepersonnel,greatfriendlystaff.Callforpricesandavailability.Unlikethecompetition,weofferRV/BoatRepair.EconomyRVofferstwoindoorbaystoprotectyourunitwhileit’sbeingworkedon.Pre-Trip:LetusgetyourRVreadyforyouwhileyoustayhomeandpack.Wecanwashfromtoptobottominsideandout,turnonfrig,fillwithpropane,checkyouroil,etc.Youronlyrequirementistojumpinandgo!Post-Trip~Wecandumpyourtanks,re-cleaninsideandout,winterizeyourunit,unhookbatteries,closedownunit,etc.Customerserviceisourpriorityandyourcallisveryimportanttous.Reachusat831-751-3560,or831-750-8659.

36 North Property ManagementOfferingnearlytwodecadesofexperience,36NorthPropertyManagementoffersknowledgeandprofessionalismtoclienteleintheSalinasValleyandthroughouttheMontereyPeninsula.Wespecializeinsingle-¬familyhomes,condos,duplexunits,largeandsmallapartmentcomplexesandcommercialbuildings.Protectingandmaintainingyourassetisournumberonepriority.Weutilizethemostadvancedandsecuretechnologies,whichallowustouseourtimemoreeffectivelyandefficiently.Thisallowsustofocusonensuringyourpropertyisworkingatitshighestpotential.Thisalongwithourextensiveonlineadvertisingandeffectivescreeningprocesshasyieldedgreatsuccesswithprovidingeachunitwithhighqualitytenants.Werealizetheseareyourinvestmentsandassuchweprovidedetailedreportsregardingyourpropertyallowingustoanalyzevacancyfactors,marketconditionsandmoreinordertoallowyourpropertytofunctionatitshighestpotential.Eachownerhas24/7onlineaccesstoallreports.Ourgoalistokeepyouinformedeverystepoftheway.audreywardwell@gmail.com;www.36northpm.com;phone831-320-7116;fax831-309-5584

Buzz Lawrence Howie Didit

MynameisBuzzLawrence,usingthename“HowieDidit”forchildren’smagicshowsIamafulltimeprofessionalchildren'sentertainerwhospecializesinmakingchildren'spartiesverysuccessful.AsHowieDidit,Iperformunbelievablemagictricksthatwillastonishandamazethekids.Myshowsarefulloffunandentertainment;Iuselotsof“volunteers”fromtheaudiencetoassistinmakingthemagichappenandneverperformscarytrickstofrightenthechildren.TheshowalwaysendswithachildbeingcalleduptoassistmeinperformingatrickthatwillproduceaLIVERABBITwhichisalwaysthehighlightofanychildren'sshowIperform.HowieDiditwilldoitforyouandyourfamilyandbringawonderfullyfunnyandentertainingmagicshowandmaybe,justmaybehe’lltellyouHowieDidit.Youcangetcompleteinformationfromwww.kids-magic.com,oryoucancallmeat831.588.0230

Buzz Lawrence Photography

Since1975,BuzzhasbeenphotographingmajoreventsinHollywood.AfewofBuzz’spastclientshaveincorporatedBuzztofunctionastheofficialphotographerforthefollowingeventsandorganizations.TheHollywoodChristmasParade,the100thbirthdayofHollywood,TheHollywoodWalkofFameandtheHollywoodWelcomeHomeDesertStormParade,theUnitedCerebralPalsyandtheNationalEasterSealsTelethon,KTLATVplusmanyothersassignments,butspacedoesnotpermitthefulllist.Buzzhasphotographedcountlesscorporatemeetings,fund-raisers,charitygolftournaments,productrollouts,awardpresentations,speeches,ribboncuttings,celebrityappearances,receptions,pressconferences,publicityphotoops,seminars,tradeshows,andyes,theinfamous"grip-n-grin".Withover35yearsofexperiencehisstyleandexperienceputseveryoneateaseandallowstheclienttohaveassurancethatwithhiscamera,Buzzwillcapturethehighpointsoftheevent.CurrentlyBuzzisthephotographerfortheSalinasChamberofCommerce.YoucangetmoreinformationemailBuzz@BuzzLawrence.com,oryoucancall(831)588-0230.

Economy RV Teddy Bears with HeartTroyandLarryhavebeenrepairing,

servicing,andmaintainingRVs,trailersandboatsforyears.Theytakeprideinthequalityofworkthattheydoalongwiththeirbudget-friendlyprices.Adviceisalwaysfree!Weexcelatfixing,maintaining,andservicingyourRVs,trailersandwatercrafttothehigheststandards.Locallyownedandoperated.Wehaveexperienceworkingonallmakesandmodels.Allofourworkisdoneinatimely,costefficientmanner.Nowofferingboatservice,preventativemaintenance,outdriveservice,repair,washanddetail.IfyoueverhaveanyquestionsaboutyourRV,pleasecontactTroyorLarry.Theyareavailable6daysaweekattheshoporbyphone24hoursadaytohelpansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.ComingSoon-WeareopeningourpartsstoreonAugust1,[email protected];www.economyrv.wix.com/economyrv;(831)750-8659

TeddyBearswithHeartgiftsteddybearstohospitals,firstrespondersandagenciesthatworkwithchildrenincrisis,theforgottenelderlyandtheterminallyill,bringingthemalittlecomfortinatimeofcrisisandloneliness.Weare100%donationandvolunteerbased.100%ofdonatedmoneygoestopurchasebears!Weacceptdonationofnewteddybears.Ourbarrelsareallaround,justcheckourwebsiteforlocations.TeddyBearswithHeart-DenofGoodBearsoftheWorld.SusieHanson-ExecutiveDirector;831-915-1112;[email protected];http://www.tbwh.orgMailcheckstoP.O.Box923;Seaside,CA93955Dropoff:1335DaytonSt.UnitE;SalinasCA93901

New Member Profiles

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Mixers

An exciting opportunity for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs

Owning your business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools.

That’s where the Steinbeck Innovation FastTrac® NewVenture™ program will help entrepreneurs:

Explore entrepreneurshipIdentify and address market needs and risk and success factorsObjectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forwardDevelop a working knowledge of business fundamentals such as marketing, product development, management, and financialsBegin building an infrastructure for your business operations and processesUnderstand how to access human, financial, and business resourcesNetwork with entrepreneurs and professionalsBuild an actionable business planFinal session: pitch your idea and get feedback from investors

Apply today to build relationships to help your business grow

There’s no substitute for experience. Each week, the SI FastTrac® NewVenture™ program will introduce you to successful entrepreneurs. We will create an environment that will help you gain insight and establish relationships that will last for years.

The SI FastTrac® NewVenture™ program provides the resources, support, and motivation to prove to yourself that your dreams are within reach. Ag tech and all other business concepts are encouraged to apply.

Application period: June 9th-July 7th

Notification of acceptance: July 8th-10th

Application available at www.steinbeckinnovation.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 14th

H E L P I N G E N T R E P R E N E U R S S U C C E E D

program details

when

where

cost to participants

number of participants

NEW INSTRUCTOR

John Duhring has been a founding team member at nine startups, including 5th Generation Systems, EMC and AOL. He has experience applying technology to learning at Prentice-Hall, Apple, Dow Jones and Stanford’s Professional Publishing Courses. Duhring is a Education Technology Specialist at Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, California, a fifth-generation Californian from the Monterey Peninsula, and a UC Berkeley alum.

Thursdays, 5:30pm – 8:30pmJuly 24, 31 + August 7, 14, 21

Saturdays, 10:00am – 2:00pmJuly 26 + August 2, 9, 16, 23

Hartnell College, Alisal Campus1752 E Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905

Salinas residents: $299All others: $1,799A limited number of scholarships available upon request.

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Daniel Philpott

Spotlight on Chamber Diplomat

DanielPhilpott,COOofINOSOTFinancialandHealthCoachingCenters,hasover25yearsexperienceinthefinancialservicesarea,includingareasofstocks,mortgages,andinsurance. WhatwehavefoundisthateachyearhardworkingAmericanslosethousandsofdollars.Itcanbeassimpleaspayingtoomuchonaloantototalfinancialcollapseduetounforeseenillnessorevents.Eachoftheseisapointofstress.Stressisknowntocausedisease,whichcausesyetmorestress.Whilethegovernmenthassaidfinancialliteracyisapriority,ithaslargelyfailedtohelpinthisregard.Whatpeopleneedisaplan.Financialplannersareavailablebutdonotmakesensefortheaverageperson.ThisiswhyINOSOTwasformed;INOSOTisanacronymforInfiniteNumberofSolutionsOverTime.INOSOTworkstohelpyoubuildaplanthattakesintoaccountlifeasithappensandeducationonanongoingbasis,usingapplicationasthetextbookandlifeastheclassroom.Thereisanoldsayingthatyoulearnbestbydoing.Thatisparticularlytrueinfinancesandhealth. Financesandhealtharelinkedinanumberofareasbutperhapsnotsurprisinglythebehaviorsthatweexhibitineitherfieldareoftenrootedinthesamedeepfeelings.Bycreatingaplanandhavingsomeonetheretocoachyouthroughthejourney,successismuchmorereadilyattainable. Peopletodaydonothaveaplanfor

theirfinancialandhealth’sfuture.Theymakedecisionsbasedonimmediateneedoraswecallit“Financesbyfire”,notbasedonlongtermdesiredoutcomes.Adviceistakenfromsourcesoftenbasedonhearsayorwhatsomeoneelseisdoing. INOSOTworkswithourclientstocreateacomprehensiveandintegratedplan,calledTheBlueprint,todealwithlife.Itbecomesalivingplanthatreliesonanindividual’svalues,goals,andchoicepreference,alongwithlifestageneeds,andmajorlifeeventsandlifestyleconditions.ItintegratesCredit,Income,Assets,ProtectionandHealth.ByhavingaworkingBlueprintthefocusisremovedfromasingletransactiontothebigpicture,increasingthelikelihoodthattheclientwillbehappierwiththedecisionstheymake.

An exciting opportunity for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs

Owning your business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools.

That’s where the Steinbeck Innovation FastTrac® NewVenture™ program will help entrepreneurs:

Explore entrepreneurshipIdentify and address market needs and risk and success factorsObjectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forwardDevelop a working knowledge of business fundamentals such as marketing, product development, management, and financialsBegin building an infrastructure for your business operations and processesUnderstand how to access human, financial, and business resourcesNetwork with entrepreneurs and professionalsBuild an actionable business planFinal session: pitch your idea and get feedback from investors

Apply today to build relationships to help your business grow

There’s no substitute for experience. Each week, the SI FastTrac® NewVenture™ program will introduce you to successful entrepreneurs. We will create an environment that will help you gain insight and establish relationships that will last for years.

The SI FastTrac® NewVenture™ program provides the resources, support, and motivation to prove to yourself that your dreams are within reach. Ag tech and all other business concepts are encouraged to apply.

Application period: June 9th-July 7th

Notification of acceptance: July 8th-10th

Application available at www.steinbeckinnovation.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 14th

H E L P I N G E N T R E P R E N E U R S S U C C E E D

program details

when

where

cost to participants

number of participants

NEW INSTRUCTOR

John Duhring has been a founding team member at nine startups, including 5th Generation Systems, EMC and AOL. He has experience applying technology to learning at Prentice-Hall, Apple, Dow Jones and Stanford’s Professional Publishing Courses. Duhring is a Education Technology Specialist at Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, California, a fifth-generation Californian from the Monterey Peninsula, and a UC Berkeley alum.

Thursdays, 5:30pm – 8:30pmJuly 24, 31 + August 7, 14, 21

Saturdays, 10:00am – 2:00pmJuly 26 + August 2, 9, 16, 23

Hartnell College, Alisal Campus1752 E Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905

Salinas residents: $299All others: $1,799A limited number of scholarships available upon request.

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Left: Gathering to share a smile at the all Chamber Mixer at Laguna Seca are George Broson, Eddie Cabraros, Roxanne Noble Boss, Wayne Enos,

Daniel Philpott

Right: Barbara Balentine and members of her Rodeo team helped kick off the California Rodeo a little

early at our June Joint Mixer with the Monterey Peninsula Chamber. Now, let’s bring on them bulls!

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Leadership Salinas Valley Is Everywhere!

by Brigid McGrath Massie

JunewasgraduationmonthfortheLeadershipSalinasValleyProgramandtheproudgraduatesofClassXXXIIarewellontheirwaytobecomingtheleaderstheyhavebeentrainedtobe.AgreatexampleofthisisthehighlysuccessfulcollaborationofateamofclassXXXIImembersandtheAmericanLegionandAuxiliarytoplaceagranitebenchandanirrigationsystemintotheRoseGardeninCentralParkinSalinas.TheeventwasextremelywellattendedandtheimprovementstotheRoseGardenweregratefullyacknowledgedbythefamilymembersandotherveteranswhowerepresent.InscribedonthebencharethenamesofindividualsfromSalinaswhowerelostinthewarsinAfghanistanandIraq.TeammembersincludedKimSteiger(CentralCoastFederalCreditUnion),SheriLindow(SalinasValleyMemorialHospitalFoundation;Children’sMiracleNetwork),KristanLundquist(CityofSalinasLibrary,ParksandRecreationDepartment)andJessicaMcKillip(DirectoroftheOldtownSalinasAssociation). OnJune18th,3LittleLibrarieswereunveiledincityparksinSalinas.AdellaLujanistheStewardfortheLittleLibraryatElGabilanPark;BettyLockwoodistheStewardforCentralPark’sLittleLibraryandJaneOrzelprovidesstewardshipforaLittleLibraryinstalledinMcKinnonPark.TheLittleLibrariesfosterliteracybyprovidingfreebooksinconvenientneighborhoodlocations.TheprojectwasinstigatedbytheFriendsoftheSalinasPublicLibraryandexecutedbyateamofcommittedmembersofClassXXXII.LittleLibrariesteammembersincludedSamSpadoni(TMDCreative),KaitlinSchmitt(UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture,RuralDevelopmentProgram),VictorRobledo(StudentandEntrepreneur)andSarahCall(AlvarezTechnologyGroup). Improvementsandenhancements

areinthefuturefortheSalinasAnimalServicesprogram.ClassXXXIImemberssuccessfullyhada“GetAcquainted”yarddesignedandhavelinedupvolunteerstoprovidetechnicalservicesand“sweatequity”togettheoutsideexerciseareasoftheAnimalServicesvenueimprovedbygradingandinstallingdecomposedgranite.Additionally,theteammembershaveworkedwiththestafftodesignanewlogo,messageandflyerfortheprogram.Thereiseverychanceitwillbethe“goto”organizationfortheadoptionofcats,dogsandothercrittersinSalinas!UndertheleadershipofClassXXXIalumna,CindyBurnham,theClassXXXIImemberswereDaphneEngelken(TutorDoctor),RoxaneFritz(AnimalWelfareInformationandAssistance),MarianneJimenez(PacificValleyBank),IvanPruneda(Driscoll’s),ValerieGhio(FoodSource),andRobLynch(C.H.Robinson). AFamilyFunFesttosupporttheStrengtheningFamiliesprogramofPartnersforPeacewasimagined,fundedandexecutedbyClassXXXIImembersandtheirsupporters.CesarChavezParkwasthevenueforadayoffunactivitiesdesignedtoengageandentertainfamilies.ProceedsfromsponsorshipsandotherdonationswillhelptopayforthecruciallyneededStrengtheningFamiliesclassseries.ClassXXXIIteammembersincludedJesusYanezLoeza(Bianchi,Kasavan&Pope),DannyGoforth(MannPacking),ArianaGreen(TransportationAgencyforMontereyCounty),AllisonCoelho(HayashiWayland),TamaraSwanson(VolunteerExtraordinare). Neveronetoshrinkfromachallenge,ateamofClassXXXIImembersagreedtoworkwiththeMontereyCountyElectionsDepartmenttocreateanentireVolunteerProgram“bible,”completewithaVolunteerManual,Volunteerapplication(includingabackgroundandreferencecheck),aRegistrationform,ContractandHoldHarmlessAgreement.TheElectionsDepartmenthopesthatbycreatingavibrantvolunteerprogramtheycan

boostvoterregistrationandturnoutinunderservedareasofMontereyCounty.TacklingthechallengewereClassXXXIImembersCommanderDamonWasson(SoledadPoliceDepartment),Lorena

Gonzalez(Rabobank),andElaineDuran(StudentTrusteeforHartnellCollege). ClassXXXIIisnowover,buttheirlegacyofleadershipandserviceliveson!

Congratulations to the Graduates of Leadership Salinas Valley Class XXXII.

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SummerBlock Party5:30-7:30 pmSalinas Valley Chamber Mixer

RSVP: www.SalinasChamber.com

August

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Summer Travel Destination Tips

Connect at Lunch

Withmorepeopleexpectedtotravelthissummerthaninyearspast,theleadingpersonalfinancesocialnetworkWalletHubrecentlyreleaseditslistoftheBest&WorstCitiesfor2014SummerTravel.BelowyoucanfindanoverviewofWalletHub’srankings,whicharebasedonairfarecosts,flighttimes,andthenumberofconnectionsforround-tripflightsfromthe50largestU.S.metroareastothemostpopularsummer2014traveldestinations–bothdomesticandinternational.

Best Domestic Departure points1.Philadelphia,PA2.Atlanta,GA3.Charlotte,NC4.Detroit,MI5.Chicago,Il

Best international Departure points1.Chicago,IL2.NewYork,NY3.Washington,DC4.Cleveland,OH5.Miami,FL

Top Domestic Destinations1.Orlando,FL2.VirginiaBeach,VA3.LasVegas,NV4.SanDiego,CA5.MyrtleBeach,SC

Top international Destinations1.Cancun,Mexico2.PuertoVallarta,Mexico3.SanJoseDelCabo,Mexico4.MontegoBay,Jamaica5.Oranjestad,Aruba

MAY CONNECT AT LUNCH JUNE CONNECT AT LUNCH

Our members enjoyed fresh and organic produce at Farm Fresh Deli & Café at May’s Connect at Lunch.

In June, our Connect at Lunch host Rosita's Armory Cafe added some hot salsa to our hot topics.

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Date Time Location Non-profit Event Contact Website

2nd&4thTue 6:30pm Salinas1000S.MainSt.,Ste.112 FamilytoFamily FosterCareOrientations 831-755-4475 www.f2fmc.org

6/18 8:30-10:30am LaScuola,10700MerrittSt.,Castroville First5/MontereyChildren'sCouncil ECDIRegionalWorkingSessionNorthCounty 831-444-8549 www.mcchildren.org/initiatives/ecdi

6/20 8:30-10:30am HartnellCollege411CentralAve.,BuildingBRoom208 First5/MontereyChildren'sCouncil ECDIRegionalWorkingSessionSalinas 831-444-8550 www.mcchildren.org/initiatives/ecdi

6/25 8:30-10:30am GonzalesHighLibrary501FifthSt.,Gonzales First5/MontereyChildren'sCouncil ECDIRegionalWorkingSessionGonzales 831-444-8551 www.mcchildren.org/initiatives/ecdi

6/26 8:30-10:30am SVFairGrounds,ExpoHall,625DivisionSt.,KingCity First5/MontereyChildren'sCouncil ECDIRegionalWorkingSessionKingCity 831-444-8552 www.mcchildren.org/initiatives/ecdi

7/1-8/15 9am-12pm 930N.MainSt,Salinas SherwoodTennisCenter 1/2DayTennisCamps 831758-7318 sherwoodtenniscenter.com

7/1-8-15 1pm-5pm 931N.MainSt,Salinas SherwoodTennisCenter TwiceWeeklyGroupJr.TennisLessons 831758-7318 sherwoodtenniscenter.com

7/9 8:30-10:30am GeneralStilwellHall,4260GiglingRd.,Seaside First5/MontereyChildren'sCouncil ECDIRegionalWorkingSessionPeninsula 831-444-8553 www.mcchildren.org/initiatives/ecdi

7/15 1:30-3:30pm 21LowerRagsdaleDrive,Monterey Alzheimer'sAssociation LivingwithAlzheimer'sfor 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/norcal

Middle-StageCaregivers:PartOne

7/12 11am-3pm SpreckelsMemorialPark AmericanCancerSociety BarkForLifeofSalilnas 831-772-6528 relayforlife.org/salinasca

7/22 1:30-3:30pm 21LowerRagsdaleDrive,Monterey Alzheimer'sAssociation LivingwithAlzheimer'sfor 800-272-3901 www.alz.org/norcal

Middle-StageCaregivers:PartTwo

7/26-27 9am-9am GloryaJeanTetePark AmericanCancerSociety ReleyForLifeofMarina 831-772-6529 relayforlife.org/marinaca

7/29 1:30-3:30pm 21LowerRagsdaleDrive,Monterey Alzheimer'sAssociation LivingwithAlzheimer'sfor 800-272-3902 www.alz.org/norcal

Middle-StageCaregivers:PartThree

8/2-3 11am-11am SanBenitoHighSchool AmericanCancerSociety RelayForLifeofHollister 831-772-6527 relayforlife.org/hollisterca

8/21 11am Bayonet&BlackHorse,Seaside MontereyCountyFarmBureau BillBarkerMemorialGolfTournament 831-751-3100 www.montereycfb.com

Non-Profit Calendar

“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know

where the heck she is.” Ellen DeGeneres

NON-pROfiT SECTOR LiSTiNg – NON-pROfiTS RELATED TO ExERCiSE AND ENTERTAiNMENT SalinasValleyHalfMarathon,CaliforniaRodeo,PedaliAlpini,MazdaRacewayLagunaSeca(SCRAMP),TheFirstTeeofMontereyCounty,TripleCrownOTBandSportsBar,SalinasPoliceActivitiesLeague(PAL),SherwoodTennisCenter

Focus on Non-Profits

The5thAnnualSalinasValleyHalfMarathonwillbeSaturday,August2nd.This13.1mileracestartsatthehistoricSoledadMission,windsitswayupRiverRoadthroughscenicvineyardsandrichfarmfieldsalongtheSantaLuciaMountains,andfinishesamongthevinesatpicturesquePessagnoWinery.Walkersandrunnerswhocompletethecoursereceiveauniquewinebottle-stoppermedalandourfinishfestivalpartyisafamily-friendlyeventwithbarbeque,music,beerandwinetastingalong

withourincredibleawardsceremony. TheSalinasValleyHalfMarathonisanon-profitorganizationthatreliesheavilyonlocalvolunteersandSponsors.Comeonouttohelpcheerrunnerson,handoutwaterattheaidstations,staffthedeliciousstrawberrystationwhereparticipantscansnackonlocallygrownstrawberriesandahostofothervolunteeropportunities.Severalmusiciansfromtheareaalsohelpentertainalongthecourse,whichincludesthenewlynamedsummithill

knownasthe“BeastofEdenonTheGradeOfWrath.” Volunteerandsponsorshipopportunitiesalongwithregistrationisavailableonlineatwww.SalinasValleyHalfMarathon.org.Registrationcosts$95throughJune30thandthen$110untiltheracesellsoutandweareofferingadiscountthroughtheSalinasChamberofCommercethroughJuly15th.Anyonecanenter“SALINASCHAMBER”inthecheckoutsectionofregistrationforadiscountonaregularlypricedregistration.

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Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014Time: 11:30 to 1:00 pmLocation: Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce

119 E. Alisal, Salinas, CACost: $15.00 Members / $25 non-Members

includes lunch

Please register at www.SalinasChamber.com

"Marketing for Small Business” - SBDCWho is Your Customer and How to Reach to Your Target Market

Advertising Alternatives: Print, Broadcast, Direct mail, Literature & OutdoorSocial Media Sites Such As Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Yelp to Help Build Better

Business Relationships & More Business ContactsUsing E-mail Marketing to Reach Existing Customers and Strengthen RelationshipsDo You Have a Web Presence? Is a Website Necessary for All Small Businesses

How to Market your Business at a Low or No Cost to YouKey Strategies & Best Practices to Get the Most Out of Your Marketing Contacts

Lunch and Learn ~

At the new Creekbridge groundbreaking, Councilmember Craig and Mayor Gunter argued over who got to operate the tractor. Hugh Walker and Hugh Bikle and their team decided we would all be safer

if they just held the ceremonial gold shovels.

Dressed up and spiffy, the Banc Home Loans crew celebrates the opening of their new offices: Debbie Resch, Alejandra Zamora, Joseph Sanchez, Erick Contapay, Victor Munoz, Denial Martinez,

and Tony Bell.

A little library under the trees at McKinnon Park (among other places). Brilliant! Thanks to all who helped with this project of Leadership Salinas Valley Class 32.

Congrats to the Pinnacle HealthCare team on their new business office at 4 Rossi Circle. Look closely and you’ll see the just-cut ribbon about to lose its battle with gravity.

Welcome to new member Farm Fresh Deli & Café in Oldtown Salinas. Owner Jeff Lamb (“He Who Holdeth the Scissors”) has already gotten active and engaged with the Chamber.

Ribbon Cuttings

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“I’m intrigued – tell me more!” Please visit the Chamber website to register for any of the upcoming events on page 19, or contact the Chamber for more info. (831) 751-7725 or [email protected]

Covenants Not To Competeby Patrick Casey, L+G, LLP

Acovenantnottocompetemeansthatapersonisrestrictedorprohibitedfromengaginginaspecifictypeofbusinessoractivity.Covenantsnottocompeteareparticularlycommonwhenanownerofabusinesssellsthebusiness.Thebuyerdoesnotwanttheformerowneropeningupanewbusinessnextdoorthatdirectlycompeteswiththebusinessthattheyjustsold.Sometimeago,theCaliforniaLegislatureenactedBusinessandProfessionsCodeSection16600whichstatesthatexceptinverylimitedcircumstances“everycontractbywhichanyoneisrestrainedfromengaginginalawfulprofession,trade,orbusiness

ofanykindistothatextentvoid.”TheLegislaturewantedpeopletohaveopportunitiestofindworkinadditiontopromotingbothbusinessandcompetition.Therearethreegeneralexceptionsthatallowforavalidcovenantnottocompete.Thefirstexceptionappliestoanypersonwhosells(i)thegoodwillofabusiness,(ii)allofthatperson’sownershipinterestinthebusiness,or(iii)alloftheoperatingassetstogetherwiththegoodwillofthebusiness.Inanyofthesesituations,thecovenantnottocompetewillonlybeenforceableifitislimitedto(a)thegeographicareainwhichthebusinesstypicallyconductsbusinessand(b)onlycontinuesforareasonableperiodoftime. Thesecondexceptionallowsapartnerofapartnershiptoenterinto

avalidcovenantnottocompeteaspartofthedissolutionofapartnershiporthedissociation(orwithdrawal)ofthepartnerfromthepartnership.Thecovenantnottocompetemustbelimitedtothegeographicareainwhichthepartnershipconductedbusinessanditonlycontinuesforareasonabletimeperiod. Thethirdexceptionallowsamemberofalimitedliabilitycompanytoenterintoavalidcovenantnottocompeteaspartofthedissolutionofalimitedliabilitycompanyortheterminationofthatmember’sownershipinterestinthelimitedliabilitycompany.Again,thecovenantnottocompetemustbelimitedtothegeographicareainwhichthelimitedliabilitycompanyconductedbusinessanditmustbeforalimitedtimeperiod. Employersoccasionallytrytoadd

acovenantnottocompeteintoanemploymentcontract.Iftheemployeeleavestheemployerforanyreasonandseeksanewjob,anemployermaytrytoenforcethecovenantnottocompetetokeepthatemployeefromworkingforacompetitor.Acovenantnottocompetewillonlyworkinthissituationifitfallswithinoneofthethreeexceptionsdetailedabove.Ifitdoesnot,thenthecovenantnottocompetewillnotbeenforceable.Anyonethatmustdeterminewhetheracovenantnottocompeteisenforceableshouldseekprofessionalrepresentationinordertomakethisdetermination. This article is written by Patrick Casey, who is a business attorney with the L+G law firm in Monterey. You may reach the author at (831) 717-4995 or [email protected].

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Recently,AttorneyStephenW.Pearsonwaspresentedwiththe2014ChiefJusticePhilSheridanGibsonAwardbytheMontereyCountyBarAssociation.Mr.PearsonjoinedthelawfirmNolandHamerlyEtienne&Hossin1971andhasbeenaprincipalinthefirmsince1974.Mr.Pearsonfocuseshispracticeontheresolutionofcomplexbusiness,trusts,constructionandrealestatedisputes.Hehasalsohadextensiveexperienceinnegotiatingcomplexbusinesstransactionsandstructuringbusinessmatters. Mr.Pearsonexemplifiestheattributesworthyofthisdistinguishedawardwithhishistoryofcommunityserviceinvolvingawiderangeoforganizations.HeiscurrentlyservingontheboardofdirectorsforMontereyPeninsulaRotaryandtheSalinasValleyMemorialHospitalBioethicsCommittee.HehaspreviouslyservedontheboardofdirectorsoftheCaliforniaYoungLawyersAssociation,theMontereyCollegeofLaw,MontereyCountyBarFoundation,andLegalServicesforSeniors.Hisleadershipskills,communityserviceandhighlegalstandardshavebeendemonstratedthroughouthisfourdecadesofservicetoourlegalcommunity.

AMBAG Approves Regional Transportation Plan

MovingForwardMontereyBayPlanningApproved AMBAGBoardofDirectorsvotedrecentlytoapprovethefinalplansdevelopedforMovingForwardMontereyBay,amulti-agencycollaborationtoproduceanintegratedland-use/transportationplanthroughtheyear2035.AccordingtoAMBAGprojections,bytheyear2035thetri-countyregionofMonterey,SanBenito,andSantaCruzcountieswillseeanincreaseofmorethan150,000people,40,000housingunits,andnearly65,000jobs-necessitatingaregionalapproachtotransportationplanningandinvestmentatthistime. Wearehappytoreportthatthedevelopmentofthe2035MetropolitanTransportationPlan/SustainableCommunitiesStrategy(MTP/SCS)involvedimplementationofoneofthemostcomprehensiveandcoordinatedpublicparticipationplanseverundertakenbyAMBAG,exceedinglegislativerequirements.Theinputreceivedthroughthisprocesswascriticalindefiningapreferredlanduseandtransportationstrategyandmeeting/exceedingthe2035MTP/SCSgoalsandpolicies. Youcanseethefull2035MTP/SCSandEIRathttp://www.ambag.org/programs-services/planning/metro-transport-plan.

Pearson Honored by Bar Association

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