"The L.A. College Promise is about
opportunity to
transform lives and shape the future that our young people deserve...Every Angeleno deserves access to educational excellence, and we're continuing to strengthen our commitment to nurturing a new generation of leaders, innovators, and thinkers."
- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on L.A. College Promise Inaugural Class
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VICA Voices Business Community Concerns During Busy Week in Sacramento
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Austin Benzinger (
Thor Trucks, Inc.), Sarah Sheehy (
Hollywood Burbank Airport), Assemblymember Matt Dababneh, and Philip Crabbe (
South Coast Air Quality Management District) during VICA's August Advocacy Trip.
On Wednesday, VICA members spent a productive day in Sacramento advocating for businesses in the San Fernando Valley. The group met with Senate President pro tem Kevin de León, Senator Ricardo Lara, and Assemblymembers Dante Acosta, Raul Bocanegra, Laura Friedman,Tom Lackey, and Adrin Nazarian. The group also met with the staff from Governor Brown's office, staff from the office of
Senate Minority Leader Patricia Bates and Senator Ben Allen and the office of Assemblymembers Frank Bigelow, Todd Gloria, and Adam Gray.
The group discussed a wide range of issues with legislators, including the importance of effective legislation to address the housing crisis, supporting SB 2 and SB 35, which would streamline the process for funding affordable housing. The VICA delegation urged officials to support SB 384, which would
give local jurisdictions flexibility to allow alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption to be sold until 4 a.m.; as well as support AB 279, which
which
would extend authority to the Department of Developmental Services and regional centers to adjust the reimbursement rates for service providers.
Delegates also urged
officials to oppose AB
1008, which would ban employers
from asking any questi
ons related to an applicant's criminal history before a conditional offer of employment has been made; as well as SB 231,
which would allow local governments to enact higher property fees and taxes for stormwater-related projects without seeking voter approval.
Finally, the delegation
expressed VICA's strong opposition to two bills, SCA 12,
which would be detrimental to local control in Los Angeles, and AB 1250, which
would effectively ban counties from contracting with private entities, including nonprofit social service providers and businesses with specialized expertise.
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Register for VICA After Dark With LAWA's Chief Development Officer Bob Gilbert
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Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm at The Bel-Air,
662 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Chief Development Officer Bob Gilbert
was appointed in November 2016. In his role as Chief Development Officer, Mr. Gilbert is responsible for leading and coordinating the planning and delivery of all elements of the LAWA capital program, including the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) and the Los Angeles International Airport Capital Improvement Program. He also serves as the Program Executive for LAMP, and oversees the Planning and Development Group and Environmental Programs. Gilbert is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy and earned his master's degree in public administration from Troy State University.
Attendees will enjoy drinks and appetizers hosted by
The Bel-Air.
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Sponsored by
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Oppose Additional Costly Energy Mandates
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VICA opposes Senate Bill 100 (de León), which adds expensive and unfeasible mandates on energy production in California. Supporting renewable energy is a laudable goal, but government mandates and overregulation are not the best way of achieving this outcome. Low cost, reliable energy is necessary for California's economy to continue robust growth and for California families to have access to affordable electricity. SB 100 lacks any cost containment mechanism or 'off-ramp' if the cost of increasing production of renewable energy becomes economically unfeasible or threatens energy reliability. Mandatory Renewables Portfolio Standard procurement amounts have already impacted ratepayers, and accelerating and increasing the mandates will further increase rates.
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Register Now for VICA's 2017 Business Forecast Conference
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Friday, October 20
Hilton Universal Hotel
555 Universal Dr, Universal City
Sponsorship, Advertising & Exhibit booth opportunities are available!
Click
here for an up-to-the-minute speaker list and click below for sponsorship opportunities.
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Oppose Attack on Small, Minority Owned Businesses and Non-Profits
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VICA strongly opposes Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones-Sawyer), which would effectively ban counties from contracting with licensed experts, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. Public-private partnerships are an important way to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to residents. Counties rely on partnerships with privately owned entities to deliver services that the county may not have the expertise or capacity to provide directly. These can include core services which are critical to residents, such as health and social services, public safety, infrastructure, and basic administration of the county. In addition, AB 1250 places significant new burdens on county contractors including releasing detailed monthly information on their subcontractors, personal information on employees, and compensation rates. This information will be subject to the California Public Records Act. This raises privacy concerns and will drive up costs for contractors and by extension, taxpayers. AB 1250 removes a valuable tool for counties and will be harmful to taxpayers and local residents who pay for and rely on core services.
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VICA Seeking Administrative Assistant
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Immediate opportunity for an Administrative Assistant for a small, but busy office in Van Nuys. The Administrative Assistant is the face of VICA for most visitors and many VICA members. While duties range from managing the front desk activities to compiling event registration, the first priority of the Assistant is always the person who calls in or walks through the door.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious graduate to learn about advocacy and the business community in the San Fernando Valley.
If you or someone you know is a qualified candidate, click below to learn more about the requirements for the position and information on how to apply.
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Send VICA Your Nominations for the 2017 Harmon Ballin Award
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VICA's Harmon Ballin Community Service Award annually honors an active VICA member who has made an outstanding contribution to our community through their long-term community service activities. A nominee is someone who:
1. has been an active VICA member, and is still a Board member or is otherwise actively engaged
2. has significant and long-term involvement in philanthropic and community/public service organizations or a significant record in that area
3. is a role model as a community leader.
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On October 7, 2017, join Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV and Homes 4 Families in going Over the Edge for Veterans - a chance for the most daring donors to rappel down the Universal Hilton. 100 percent of the funds you raise will help build homes and provide services for veteran families in North Los Angeles County. Click
here to register or explore sponsorship opportunities, or call Donielle DeLeon at (818) 884-8808.
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Member Messages:
Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
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VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact
[email protected]
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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