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GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS and

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 5:30 p. m. Buffet

6:00 p. m. Meeting Gateway Cities Council of Governments

16401 Paramount Boulevard Paramount, California

AGENDA

STAFF REPORTS AND OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OFFICES, 16401 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA. ANY PERSON HAVING QUESTIONS CONCERNING ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CALL THE COG STAFF AT (562) 663-6850. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: The Board of Directors will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or an item of interest that is not on the agenda. The Board of Directors cannot take action on any item not scheduled on the agenda. These items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are to be limited to three minutes for each speaker, unless extended by the Board of Directors, and each speaker will only have one opportunity to speak on any one topic. You have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors at the following times: A. AGENDA ITEM: at this time the Board of Directors considers the agenda item OR

during Public Comments, and B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS: during Public Comments, comments will be received for a

maximum 20-minute period; any additional requests will be heard following the completion of the Board of Directors agenda; and

C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: at the time for public hearings. Please keep your comments brief and complete a speaker card for the President. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL – BY SELF INTRODUCTIONS III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA - This is the time and place to change the

order of the agenda, delete or add any agenda item(s). V. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Three minutes for each speaker.

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VI. MATTERS FROM STAFF VII. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted

by one motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the Board of Directors.

A. Approval of Minutes – Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of

January 8, 2014, are presented for approval.

B. Approval of Warrant Register - Request for Approval of Warrant Register Dated February 5, 2014

C. December 2013 Local Agency Investment Fund Statement

D. Status Report from Lobbyist - Edington, Peel & Associates

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS A THROUGH D.

VIII. REPORTS

A. Recommendation to Decline Taking Delegation to Prepare a Subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT,

POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF B. Southern California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan – Presentation

by Marco Anderson, Senior Planner Sustainability Department, Southern California Association of Governments

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT,

POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF C. The Unintended Consequences of Unattended Recycling Bins and the

Impact on Communities – Presentation by Janet McCarthy, President, CEO, Goodwill SOLAC

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT,

POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF D. City of Long Beach’s New George Deukmejian Courthouse

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

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IX. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

A. Report from the Conservancy Committee – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF B. Report from the I-710 EIR/EIS Project Committee – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF C. Report from the SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities Committee – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF D. Report from the Transportation Committee – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

E. Report from PATH Partners (COG Homeless Program Implementation Agency) – Oral Report

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

F. California High Speed Rail Update – Oral Report

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF G. Gateway Cities Strategic Transportation Plan Update SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS; RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

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X. REPORTS – COMMITTEES/ AGENCIES – ALL COMMITTEE / AGENCY

REPORTS ARE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES UNLESS ADDITIONAL TIME IS GRANTED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT

A. Matters from The I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF B. Matters from the League of California Cities – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF C. Matters from Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) –

Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF D. Matters from the Orangeline Development Authority (OLDA) – Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

E. Matters from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) –

Oral Report SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

F. Matters from the Metro Gateway Cities Service Council – Oral Report

SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF

XI. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS XII. MATTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT XIII. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: New items will not be considered after 9:00 p.m. unless the Board of Directors votes to extend the time limit. Any items on the agenda that are not completed will be forwarded to the next regular Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 6:00 PM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE COG OFFICE AT (562) 663-6850. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.

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VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Item A

Approval of Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 1 January 8, 2014

MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gateway Cities Council of Governments 16401 Paramount Boulevard

Paramount, California January 8, 2014

President Lima called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

PRESENT: President Tony Lima, City of Artesia Second Vice President Brent Tercero, City of Pico Rivera Immediate Past President Gene Daniels, City of Paramount Member Michael Ponce, City of Avalon Member Raymond Dunton, City of Bellflower Member Pedro Aceituno, City of Bell Gardens Member Bruce Barrows, City of Cerritos Member Joe Aguilar, City of Commerce Member Jack Guerrero, City of Cudahy Member Luis Marquez, City of Downey Member Reynaldo O. Rodriguez, City of Hawaiian Gardens Member Rosa E. Perez, City of Huntington Park Member Tim Spohn, City of Industry Member Andrew Sarega, City of La Mirada Member Diane DuBois, City of Lakewood Member Patrick O’Donnell, City of Long Beach Member Salvador Alatorre, City of Lynwood Member Luigi Vernola, City of Norwalk Member Edward H. J. Wilson, City of Signal Hill Member Gil Hurtado, City of South Gate Member William Davis, City of Vernon Member Owen Newcomer, City of Whittier Member Angie Castro, Office of Supervisor Gloria Molina Member Connie Sziebl, Office of Supervisor Don Knabe Ex Officio Member Doug Drummond, Port of Long Beach ABSENT: First Vice President James Johnson, City of Long Beach Member Ali Saleh, City of Bell Member Aja Brown, City of Compton Member Brian Bergman, City of La Habra Heights Member from the City of Maywood Member Jack Hadjinian, City of Montebello Member William Rounds, City of Santa Fe Springs Member Vincent Harris, Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

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ALSO PRESENT: Artesia Council Member Ali Sajjad Taj; Vernon Mayor Mike McCormick; Signal Hill City Manager Ken Farfsing, Chair, City Managers Steering Committee; Commerce City Manager Jorge Rifa; Norwalk City Manager Mike Egan; Artesia Public Information Officer Andrew Perry; Lakewood Director of Community Development Sonia Southwell; Long Beach Manager of Government Affairs Diana Tang; Pico Rivera Assistant City Engineer Art Cervantes; Pico Rivera Associate Engineer Gladis Deras; South Gate Director of Public Works Mohammad Mostahkami; Percy Pinkney, Senior Advisor, Office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein; Julia Juarez, Senior Field Representative, Office of Senator Ricardo Lara; SCAG Public Affairs Officer Matt Horton; SCAQMD Public Information Specialist Leeor Alpern; League of California Cities Public Affairs Manager Kristine Guerrero; Metro Community Relations Manager David Hershensen; Yvette Kirrin, Executive Director/Authority Engineer, I-5 JPA; Colleen Murphy, Director, PATH Partners; Sherif Morcos, Vice President, the Morcos Group; Aythem Al-Saleh, Senior Program Manager, H.D.R.; Norman Emerson, Emerson & Associates; GCCOG Executive Director Richard Powers; GCCOG Deputy Executive Director Jack Joseph; GCCOG Deputy General Counsel Ivy Tsai; GCCOG Engineer Jerry Wood; GCCOG Transportation Deputy Karen Heit; GCCOG Assistant to the Transportation Deputy Chelsea Simandle.

Roll was taken through self-introductions. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Member Perez. There were no amendments to the agenda. There were no public comments. There were no matters from staff. It was moved by Member Hurtado, seconded by Member DuBois, to approve the consent calendar. The motion was approved unanimously, with Immediate Past President Daniels abstaining. Transportation Deputy Karen Heit reported to the Board that COG Board Member and Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Diane DuBois had recently been honored as Elected Official of the Year at the American Public Works Association’s Annual Awards Luncheon. There was no report from the Conservancy Committee. Jerry Wood presented a report from the I-710 EIR/EIS Project Committee. He said the Project Committee and TAC meetings would resume this month. He reported that the traffic model work had been completed and will probably move the project in another direction.

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Jerry Wood presented a report from the SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities Committee. He said the project study reports for the I-5/I-605 and SR-91/I-605 interchanges had been completed and will be presented this month to the TAC and the Corridor Cities Committee. He said that 33 initial intersections had been approved for improvement and that 23 projects would be undertaken by local cities, with the remaining 10 being managed by the MTA. He said a geometric study of the I-605/I-405 interchange would be done and that staff and consultants are currently coordinating with the OCTA on active transportation planning. Mr. Wood reported that within the next three or four months the Strategic Transportation Plan will be producing several elements. By the end of the project over 2,000 intersections will be examined. It was moved by Member Dunton, seconded by Member Hurtado, to receive and file the two freeway corridor reports. The motion was approved unanimously. Member DuBois presented a report from the Transportation Committee. She said a press conference had been held this day to talk about the $1.2 billion project to renovate the Blue Line. She said the project will include new cars and new catenary systems, resulting in what will feel like a new line. Colleen Murphy, Director for PATH Partners, gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the first year’s efforts in contacts, case management, and placement in housing of homeless individuals in the Gateway Cities region. She presented city by city details on the numbers of homeless served in each city. Ms. Murphy reported that PATH has applied for a grant to run a recuperative care program in the City of Compton. It was moved by Immediate Past President Daniels, seconded by Member DuBois, to receive and file the report. The motion was approved unanimously. Yvette Kirrin gave a report from the I-5 Joint Powers Authority. She said the Alondra segment of the I-5 project was now 50% completed; the Carmenita segment 40% completed; and the Rosecrans and Imperial segments above 20% completed. She said the contract for improvement of the Florence Ave. segment would be awarded later this month. Kristine Guerrero presented a report from the League of California Cities. She distributed a report regarding the League’s and the Los Angeles Division’s strategic goals. She said the Governor’s budget would be released tomorrow. She announced that the Los Angeles County Division has openings for policy committee appointments. Matt Horton presented a report from SCAG. He said before March SCAG will be meeting with each city to make sure that SCAG’s general plan data is correct in advance of beginning the Regional Transportation Plan process. There was no report from the Orangeline Development Authority. Leeor Alpern presented a report from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He said the AQMD Board had held a hearing earlier that day at Cal State Los Angeles

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regarding the Exide Industries issue. He said there was a new rule regarding arsenic emissions which will be going to the Governing Board on Friday for a public hearing. He announced a Martin Luther King Day event to be held in the City of Hawthorne on January 18th and a town hall meeting regarding Carlton Forge Works to be held in Paramount on January 23rd. David Hershenson presented a report from the Metro Gateway Cities Service Council. He announced there would be two public hearings on proposed service changes, one of which will be held in Huntington Park. He said there would possibly be a public hearing on proposed fare adjustments. It was moved by Immediate Past President Daniels, seconded by Member DuBois, to receive and file the agency reports. The motion was approved unanimously. There were no matters from the Board of Directors. President Lima introduced Ali Taj, the newest member of the Artesia City Council. President Lima introduced Signal Hill City Manager Ken Farfsing, who introduced Norwalk City Manager Mike Egan as the new Chair of the City Managers Steering Committee. President Lima reported on three items from the Contract Cities Legislative Conference in Sacramento. He said there is interest among state legislators to take down Proposition 13, there is some interest in bringing back some form of redevelopment in a couple of years, and there was expressed concern about the early release of prisoners. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Richard Powers, Secretary

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM B

Approval of Warrant Register

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM C December 2013 Local Agency Investment

Fund Statement

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Page 1 February 5, 2014

Local Agency Investment Fund P.O. Box 942809 Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 (916) 653-3001

www.treasurer.ca.gov/pmia-laif January 22, 2014

GATEWAY CITIES C

PMIA Average Monthly Yields

Account Number:40-19-045

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December 2013 Statement

Account Summary Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 1,089.85 Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 1,089.85

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM D

Status Report from Lobbyist - Edington, Peel & Associates

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Monthly Report by Jim Dykstra to Gateway Cities COG January 22, 2014

I and the firm Edington, Peel & Associates continue to provide a range of services in support of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. These include participation in a number of meetings, telephonic, email and fax exchanges and other communications. I continue to closely coordinate with Gateway Cities COG staff regarding efforts on behalf of the Gateway Cities COG’s priorities and interests in the 113th Congress. I have had telephonic and electronic exchanges regarding possible funding opportunities and legislation of interest. I also work with the staff of the I-5 Joint Powers Authority on the I-5 widening initiative, the COG’s number one priority. I provided information regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which includes the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations provisions, and a California Institute analysis of the bill’s impacts for the State of California. I also continue to track MAP-21, which provides continued transportation funding authorization for 27 months, through October 1, 2014, with a funding level of $105 billion. I have also provided information on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which has been passed by both houses. A House-Senate conference is working to resolve differences in the bills. In addition, I have provided information about a variety of transportation related initiatives. These include a Public-Private Partnership Special Panel established by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; a notice included in the Federal Register regarding a Federal Highway Administration Request for information on the Every Day Counts Initiative; a final rule published jointly by the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration to Streamline Environmental Reviews for Transit and Highway Projects; a link to a Department of Transportation “Pocket Guide to Transportation 2014”; a GAO Report, “The Federal Highway Administration Could Further Mitigate Locally Administered Project Risks”; and a Building America’s Future news release about former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood joining the organization as co-chair. I have provided support to Gateway Cities COG in its efforts to have a 50,000 ton forging press located in either Long Beach or Paramount at the Weber Metals site, rather than in Germany. In this effort, I have worked with the governor’s office and the office of Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, who secured the signatures of seven members of the House delegation from Southern California, in addition to herself, on a letter supporting the forging press being located in Long Beach/Paramount. A decision was anticipated sometime in November, but has not yet been made. I have kept the Gateway Cities COG updated regarding membership, leadership and staff changes, as well as committee priorities in the 113th Congress, in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works and

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Commerce Committees, and regarding changes in leadership of the US Department of Transportation. I participate on behalf of the Gateway Cities COG in conference calls and email exchanges with staff of the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) and provide Gateway Cities with information on CAGTC activities in Washington, DC. I have had communications with Gateway Cities officials about an anticipated trip by a Gateway Cities representative to Washington, DC in late February and look forward to follow up so that I can arrange meetings for him on Capitol Hill during his visit. In addition, I have continued discussions and email exchanges with staff of Members of Congress representing Gateway Cities COG members, as well as other key congressional staff, regarding the COG’s legislative priorities. As part of my responsibilities, I closely monitor legislation, as well as seminars, hearings, meetings and publications of key interest to legislators and senior executive branch officials for articles and information of possible interest and importance to member cities of the Gateway Cities COG. I attend Senate and House committee hearings, follow Senate and House floor proceedings, and track legislative initiatives pertinent to Gateway Cities COG interests and priorities.

VIII. REPORTS ITEM A

Recommendation to Decline Taking Delegation to Prepare a Subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy

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TO: Board of Directors FROM: City Managers Steering Committee SUBJECT: Recommendation to Decline Taking Delegation to Prepare a Subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy Background SB 375 requires metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs such as SCAG) to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) that demonstrates how the region expects to achieve greenhouse gas emission target reductions as set by the California Air Resources Board. Under this state law, the SCS becomes a component of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The legislation permits subregions of SCAG to accept delegation to undertake development of the SCS for their own subregion which is then incorporated into the regional SCS. In 2010, the Board authorized the development of a subregional SCS for the Gateway Cities which was completed in 2011 and submitted to SCAG for incorporation into SCAG’s SCS and the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan. Gateway Cities was one of only two subregions of SCAG that took delegation, the other being the Orange County Council of Governments. The Gateway Cities subregional SCS was completed at a cost of just under $400,000 and was funded by a special assessment to the COG’s member cities. Issues In advance of the preparation of the 2016 Regional Transportation Plan, SCAG is initiating the Sustainable Communities Strategy process and has asked subregions to determine by the end of this month whether they wish to take delegation to prepare a subregional SCS. SCAG has advised the subregions that it anticipates the expected greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to be determined by the Air Resources Board for the new SCS will be much more difficult to attain than those in the 2012 plan. Because of this, SCAG has stated that it reserves the right to make changes in any subregional plans that it deems necessary for SCAG to achieve its regional targets. A second concern is that at least two regional Sustainable Communities Strategy plans, those of San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, have been the subject of litigation that challenges the plans. SCAG has said it cannot defend litigation initiated against any subregion that takes delegation to prepare its own SCS, even if SCAG is sued over the regional SCS. Because of these two major concerns, the Orange County Council of Governments has determined that it will not take delegation for preparation of a new subregional SCS. No other subregion has taken delegation.

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The City Managers Steering Committee met last month to discuss the decision as to whether the Gateway Cities COG should take delegation to prepare a subregional SCS. It was the consensus of the City Managers Steering Committee that the COG should not take delegation due to the issues stated above. Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board decline to take delegation to prepare a subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy.

VIII. REPORTS ITEM B

Southern California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan – Presentation by

Marco Anderson, Senior Planner Sustainability Department, Southern

California Association of Governments

VIII. REPORTS ITEM C

The Unintended Consequences of Unattended Recycling Bins and the

Impact on Communities, Presentation By Janet McCarthy, President, CEO,

Goodwill SOLAC

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TO: Board of Directors FROM: Richard Powers, Executive Director SUBJECT: The Unintended Consequences of Unattended Recycling Bins and the

Impact on Communities, Presentation By Janet McCarthy, President, CEO, Goodwill SOLAC

From: Carl Kemp <carl@kemp-group.com> Date: October 1, 2013, 7:57:43 PM PDT To: Richard Powers <richardpowers@earthlink.net> Subject: Goodwill

Hi Mr. Powers, Great talking to you the other day. Our Gateway region is lucky to still have you making things happen. As we discussed, my client, Goodwill SOLAC would like to present to the members of the Gateway Cities Council of Government. As you may know, Goodwill had been transforming communities through service for over 100 years. What you may NOT know is that they are part of the multi-billion dollar salvage industry, and they use their revenues to train people in nursing, security and hospitality. The training they provide enables participants the ability to earn livable wages, care for their families, and contribute to the communities in which they live. Unfortunately, Goodwill and non-profits like us are faced with problem. There is a growing epidemic of unattended salvage bins operated by for profit companies throughout the Southland. These unattended bins diminish our ability to maximize our efforts by competing with our historic mission. These companies often select a charity to partner with, offering them a small fraction of the profits they realize, and give donors the false impression that they are engaging in the same type of charitable acts realized at Goodwill. There is an additional problem for cities. These bins are blight magnets, mobile alleys, and mini toxic dumpsters. They are frequently surrounded by couches, televisions, computers, and other unsalvageable items, and often paint and other toxic substances are placed in them. Residents concerned about this dumping often call city staff, who have to waste valuable time on the phone. Ultimately, public works or some other department must go out to clean the site and dispose of the items, at a cost to the city. We are asking for 15-30 minutes to present to the group. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to call me if you need any further information. (562)277-4639. Best regards, Carl A. Kemp The Kemp Group Kemp-Group.com