Business News 36

A PUBLICATION OF THE TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FALL 2018

ISSUE 36

BEST OF TURLOCK

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115 S. Golden State Blvd.

Turlock, CA 95380 209-632-2221 Hours: Mon. - Fri. • 10am - 2pm info@turlockchamber.com

BOARD CHAIR

Craig Pitau

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Irene Holmes

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Sharon Berry

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Our Purpose The Turlock Chamber of Commerce is the business advocate for its members by focusing efforts on promoting a positive business environment, economic development, a legislative voice and costeffective programs and services.

On the cover Best of Turlock returns Design by TJ Staff

Published by The Turlock Journal 138 S. Center St., Turlock, CA 95380 209-634-9141

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Chamber Board of Directors Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Mixers Ribbon Cuttings Turlock Young Professionals Eggs, Issues & Economics Olde Tyme Pastries Turlock Scavenger Company New employment laws Chamber and city agreement Canal rehabilitation Voters to decide Legislative scorecards New members and Members for 1-5 years

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CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR Can you believe summer is finally over and the cooler temperature of fall is in the air? It has been a whirlwind 2018 and our 3rd quarter has been filled with great monthly mixers at Mocse and Ambeck in July, Emanuel Medical Center in August and Brenda Athletics in September. Additionally, we had our Eggs, Issues and Economics event that featured our local politicians sharing information regarding our local, county and state issues. Please join me in thanking James Brenda for spear-heading this event and all the hard work from our Turlock Chamber of Commerce staff, Sharon Berry and Irene Holmes.

As we move into the fourth quarter of 2018, we have great mixers ahead along with our largest event of the year. We began with our October mixer at Thorsen’s Incorporated and then on Nov. 20 we will be at the Turlock Country Club for our annual holiday mixer. Please mark your calendar for this event as we kick off the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.

As aforementioned, we saved our largest event of the year for Dec. 13. Best of Turlock will be held at the Assyrian American Hall and this event will be one for the record books. We are expecting 400-500 CRAIG PITAU people for 2-3 hours of fun, food, fine wines / beer. We have decided to use the same general venue as our CHAIRMAN Thorsen’s Plumbing, Appetizers International Event in April. The Best of Turlock event will honor our local winners in the categories of: Heat & Air 1. Agricultural 2. Business Leader 3. Educator 4. Humanitarian Award

5. Small Business 6. Youth Citizen 7. Citizen Please cast your vote when the ballots come out in the October and November Turlock Journal newspaper. The ballots can be mailed to the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and must be in by Nov. 16.

We will be celebrating our 2018 winners as we showcase 15 local restaurants and appetizers including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, American, Mexican, Filipino, Thai, Assyrian, Indian, Latin, pulled pork sliders, Portuguese Bakery, and a few other surprises. We will also have wine and beer from our local companies along with soft drinks and water for all to enjoy.

I look forward to seeing you at all the events!

Craig Pitau Chairman of the Board

(209) 632-3194 www.ThinkThorsens.com BUSINESS NEWS

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2018 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CRAIG PITAU CHAIRMAN Thorsen’s Plumbing, Heat & Air

SUE MICHELETTI VICE CHAIR

PAUL PORTER TREASURER Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

STEPHEN BACKUS Two Guys Catering/ Red Brick

DEVINDER SINGH BAINS Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

GINA BLOM Rembrandt & Rose’

JAMES BRENDA JKB Energy/JKB Living

JAMIE CIMOLI Turlock Direct

NATHAN DABULEWICZ Nathan Dabulewicz Insurance

SAM DAVID Assyrian American Civic Club

MATTHEW DAVIS GDI Insurance Agency, Inc.

EILEEN HAMILTON Hamilton Farms

JERRY POWELL The Udder Place

ED YONAN Yonan’s Fine Jewelry

NICK ANTRIM TYP PRESIDENT TSM Insurance Services

TOMAS GOMEZ-ARIAS, PHD College of Business Administration CSU Stanislaus

MICHAEL CAMARA President Downtown Association Camara’s Clothier

STEVE GEMPERLE HONORARY Gemperle Family Farms

JILBERT GEVARGIZI AMBASSADOR CHAIR Steele Insurance Agency

2018 TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF

IRENE HOLMES MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

SHARON BERRY EVENTS COORDINATOR

2018 CHAMBER CHAMPIONS

2018 UPCOMING EVENTS

PLATINUM Emanuel Medical Center • Thorsen’s Plumbing Heat & Air SILVER Assyrian American Civic Club • JKB Living/JKB Energy Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram • Winton-Ireland, Storm & Green BRONZE GDI Insurance Agency • Kirkes Electric Nathan Dabulewicz Insurance Agency • The Udder Place DESIGNATED SUPPORTER Rembrandt & Rose’

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Turlock Young Professionals meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the 4th Thursday of every month at Hauck’s Grill October

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TURLOCK CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Jilbert Gevargizi

Lynette Poquette

Co-Chair Steele Insurance Agency (209) 684-9999

Co-Chair EXIT Realty Consultants (209) 417-4534

Melissa Nunnemaker Umpqua (209) 656-5763

Josh Pitau

Thorsen’s Plumbing Heating & Air (209) 632-3194

Camille Austin

Kathy Hobby

Rabobank (209) 632-9954

Fred Rasuli

R5 Experiential Marketing (209) 678-7121

Brandi LoForti

insureCal Insurance The Education Foundation Agency of Stanislaus County (209) 250-0269 (209) 238-1701 Ambassador of the Year

Denny Silva

Scott Smith

US Bank (209) 585-6183

GDI Insurance (209) 634-2929

Anna Meyers Hampton Inn (209) 664-9729

Derek Snider Ambeck Mortgage Associates (209) 633-1730

Pamela Sweeten Kiwanis Club of Greater Turlock (209) 606-1418

It is the mission of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team to promote member commitment and relationships by:

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• Raising awareness of Chamber activities and benefits • Informing and involving new Chamber members to promote strong continuing membership • Encouraging meaningful and beneficial participation in the Chamber’s programs • Serving as a liaison between the Chamber staff and membership

AMBASSADOR FOR 3RD QUARTER DENNY SILVA

1600 Auto Mall Drive, Turlock, CA 95380

209-250-5800 www.TurlockAutoPlaza.com

Denny Silva is the Chamber Ambassador for the Quarter.

Silva has worked for US Bank for 6 and a half years. His tenure started in Sacramento and then he came back to his hometown of Turlock, where he was born and raised, in 2016.

Silva said he was drawn to the banking industry due to its importance of helping business grow and prosper.

“I love learning about the businesses in which I service and helping them reach their financial needs,” he said.

Silva has been a Chamber Ambassador since 2016.

“Being an ambassador provides an opportunity to develop relationships with local business owners, helping to promote their business and in the process further foster the sense of community Turlock is known for,” he said.

Silva encourages individuals to join the Chamber as a way to engage in the community.

“Knowing what businesses fuel our city is paramount to the continued close knit feel our town provides,” he said.

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WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

Turlock Young Professionals (TYP) provides people who live and/or work in Turlock with a setting to build relationships and develop their careers. The organization also helps cultivate Turlock's future leaders by providing opportunities to engage with political, civic and business leaders to shape the future of Turlock.

HOW TO JOIN

EXECUTIVE TYP BOARD MEMBERS

This dynamic group is open to anyone interested. You can join the program anytime throughout the year. The membership is $100 annually for working professionals and $50 annually for college students.

Nick Antrim, President Jessica Irish, Vice President Kadi Ingram-Porter, Secretary Rafael Martinez, Treasurer Valeria Jimenez, Marketing Chair Dina Copple, Social Chair Ninfa Lopez-Smith, Professional Development

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• Gain exposure in the business community • Connect with like-minded people • Enhance your professional development • Mix and mingle with experienced business professionals in a variety of industries • Opportunity to promote business in quarterly Business News magazine

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• Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at Hauck’s Grill @ 4-6 pm and feature a member speaker • Professional development workshops • Social and networking events specifically designed for TYP members • Behind-the-scenes tours of Turlock businesses

TYP MEMBERS Cassandra Abram Adrenna Alkhas Michael Allen Ellie Alverion Nick Antrim Vito Chiesa Dinah Copple Odis DeHart Lauren Denton Scott Dignan Claudia Ducheneaux Alisha Fitzgerald Tyler Flaherty

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Melissa Nunnemaker Paul Porter Jeff Quigly Doris Ramos Holly Rasmusson Steven Rivera Dennis Silva Irene Silveira Gary Soiseth Heath Sousa Danny Thompson Joe Torres Yelena Tsymbal Josh Weimer

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COVER

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By KRISTINA HACKER

he Turlock Chamber of Commerce has a long tradition of honoring businesses, organizations and citizens for their contributions to the community through the Best of Turlock ceremony. The Chamber is bringing back this popular awards program after a one-year hiatus - however, this year will feature a revamped event format.

The Chamber is currently seeking nominations for businesses or individuals that exemplify outstanding qualities in each of the following categories: Agriculture, Business Leader, Humanitarian, Educator, Small Business, Youth Citizen and Citizen of the Year.

Winners in each of the categories will be announced at the Best of Turlock ceremony set for 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Assyrian American Civic Club.

Winners will be honored as in previous Best of Turlock events, but this year's program will feature a reprise of the Chamber's well-received international tasting event.

Chamber Board Chair Craig Pitau said instead of a traditional dinner and speaker program for the Best of Turlock award presentations, the Chamber thought the more relaxed and "fun" tasting format would bring a renewed interest in the event. Food vendors will include Chinese, Japanese, Italian, American, Mexican, Filipino, Thai, Assyrian, Indian American barbecue and Portuguese cuisines.

Entertainment for the evening will be presentations from different cultural dance groups.

Best of Turlock nomination forms will be published in the Turlock Journal and be available at the Chamber, 115 S. Golden State Blvd., Turlock. Nomination forms are due Nov. 16.

Tickets for the Best of Turlock & Appetizers International Bazaar are $30 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members and can be purchased by calling 209-632-2221. â—† BUSINESS NEWS

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County, City economics shared at annual breakfast

Eggs, Issues & Economics

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ocal business, government and violation in the workplace,” Olsen said. community leaders connected With a 300 percent increase in PAGA over scrambled eggs and hot coffee lawsuits throughout the state, Olsen’s Job Aug. 23, receiving updates on the econCreators for Workplace Fairness is 12 omy and other issues affecting Turlock. members strong and hopes to educate The annual Eggs, Issues & Economics lawmakers and the general public about breakfast hosted by the Turlock Chamthe issue. ber of Commerce at the Larsa Banquet “We hope to then seek reform, either Hall has been described by Mayor Gary through the legislature, the regulatory Soiseth in the past as one of the best ecoenvironment or perhaps eventually in nomic discussions of the year, and guests the ballot box.” were treated to updates from the Mayor, Chiesa, who represents Turlock and as well as Stanislaus County Supervisors District 2, spoke about several different Vito Chiesa and Kristin Olsen. issues affecting Stanislaus County speOlsen, a former Assembly member cifically. who represents Stanislaus County DisJust three days earlier, Chiesa spoke at trict 1 and serves as Vice Chair of the a rally in Sacramento meant to protest the California Republican Party, shared with State Water Resources Control Board’s the audience her newest role in the priBay-Delta Update Plan, which would vate sector, where she owns a consulting take water used for community and agriand lobbying firm. Her company, Red cultural purposes for the betterment of Suit, LLC, recently formed a coalition the environment. Chiesa described the called Job Creators for Workplace Fairwater fight as “David versus Goliath.” ness to help protect business owners “All of our land values, housing, comfrom PAGA lawsuits, which allow private mercial and ag values are all predicated attorneys to sue companies on the state’s on water. In Stanislaus County, nine of behalf. our 10 largest manufacture employers “PAGA is being used because the burare ag based, so that’s tens of thousands den of proof under PAGA is virtually of employees that base their salary on nothing,” Olsen said. ag,” Chiesa said. “Water is the absolute PAGA stands for the Private Attorneys life blood of that.”

General Act, and is being utilized by Chiesa also touched on health care, employees of businesses throughout the and the importance of ensuring County county so sue their employers for payPhotos by Angelina Martin health clinics are running well enough stub violations and more. One company Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth and to take pressure off of local hospitals and in Modesto recently settled a PAGA law- Stanislaus County Supervisors their emergency rooms. There’s been a suit for $2.6 million, she said, with each Kristin Olsen and Vito Chiesa share decline in health clinic visits, he said, and information at the annual Eggs, employee receiving about $700 each. the County is actively trying to figure out “We’re finding these attorneys are Issues and Economics breakfast. the reason why. hunting for disgruntled employees, or Perhaps the most single vexing even just vulnerable employees who hear about the oppor- problem in Stanislaus County currently is homelessness, tunity to make a lot of money if they’re able to find a little Chiesa also noted.

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“I don’t really need to talk to you much about the issue because you see it every day,” he said.

According to Chiesa, the most recent homeless count tallied 1,661 homeless in Stanislaus County. Modesto is home to 74 percent of that number despite only accounting for 39 percent of the County’s population, while Turlock is 14 percent of the total population and has about 15 percent of the homeless population.

Chiesa spoke about the CARE team recently implemented in Modesto, which focuses on distressed individuals in the town who may be homeless because of mental illness or substance abuse and helps them get treatment.

“We’re hoping to replicate this down in Turlock as well,” Chiesa said.

Soiseth, who is currently running for reelection against Mayoral candidates Brad Bates, Amy Bublak and Jaime Franco, spoke about Measure L, which he said will bring $25 million per year to Turlock for local road work, and touted the future surface water treatment plant which will deliver treated Tuolumne River water to homes by 2022.

“This is a plant that will deliver nine billion gallons of water per year for 50 years to the communities of Ceres and Turlock, and hopefully Denair, Keyes and other small municipalities,” Soiseth said. “This is a game changer, not just for drinking water, not just to have greener grass — this is a game changer for our industries to make sure they have a reliable source of water and can

ensure jobs for the future.”

The Mayor also shared progress the City of Turlock has made when it comes to roadwork.

“Everyone yells at you about not fixing the roads, and then once you start to fix it they yell at you for having too much construction,” he said. “That’s the phase we’re in right now.”

Currently, workers are repaving Monte Vista Avenue from the Denair border to Geer Road, and the first Measure L project on West Main Street is also underway, repairing the roadway and infrastructure on the street from downtown Turlock to the movie theater. There is also construction at the Fulkerth Road/HWY 99 interchange — a project 10 years in the making.

“This is something that has bee talked about for a decade, but the resources haven’t been there,” Soiseth said. The City of Turlock secured $6 million in funding from both the Stanislaus County Council of Governments and the California Transportation Commission in order to make the $12 million project possible, Soiseth added.

Soiseth also talked about the City’s reserves. Although not as plentiful now, he pointed out that during his time as Mayor the City was able to increase reserves to $11 million. While some of that has been spent on public safety, Soiseth defended the City’s expenditures.

“Reserves are not a science. You can’t just hoard away today’s tax dollars for today’s tax payers,” he said. “You have to reinvest intoservices they expect.” ◆

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MEMBER SHOWCASE

Loyal customers keep Olde Tyme new

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or nearly 40 years, Olde Tyme Pastries has served as a sweet staple in the Turlock community thanks to its delicious selection of cakes, cookies, pies and other desserts that are always stocked on the shelves.

What does it take to run a successful bakery that dates back generations? Employee Terri Coonce says it comes down to just one thing.

“Loyalty,” she said. “We have loyal customers, loyal employees. We’re all just changing with the times and trying to keep up.”

Formerly located in the back corner of Geer Gardens, Olde Tyme opened its doors on May 1, 1981, and moved up to its current location in the same center about 23 years ago. Since then, Turlockers have become familiar with favorites like the pineapple cream cheese coffee cake, as well as cookies that often resonate with the Turlock community.

In October, Olde Tyme is selling Breast Cancer Awareness-themed cookies in the shape of a pink ribbon, with some proceeds benefitting the Turlock Firefighters Local #2434 effort to raise funds for the Bill and Elsie Ahlem Cancer Endowment. In the past, the bakery has sold Colin Kaepernick cookies and even election cookies that featured the faces of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

“People like trendy,” Coonce said. “One person sees the cookie, then they tell their friend and then their friend tells another, and next thing you know everyone is in here buying them.”

While customers can almost always find a seasonal, themed cookie on display (right now, pumpkins are also in), Coonce said the bakery is always coming up with new ideas thanks to its diverse staff.

“From 18-years-old to 70-years-old, almost every nationality is employed here,” Coonce said. “We’re like a melting pot.”

Olde Tyme previously only sold apricot and raspberry flavors of their popular “pockets,” she added, but recently added a guava-flavored pocket as the fruit is popular with other cultures. They’ve been flying off the shelves.

“We try to listen to every body’s ideas, employees as well as the customers,” she said.

The bakery’s longevity is evident thanks to everything from their baker, who has worked in the shop for 30 years, and customers who return time after time. Many came to the bakery as children and now bring their own families, Coonce said.

Despite changes over the years — like removing trans fat from the menu — loyalty has remained a constant for the bakery.

“A lot of customers don’t like change, but some of them welcome it,” Coonce said. “We just try to keep it moving and our customers keep us on our toes.” ◆

TOP TO BOTTOM: Olde Tyme Pastries offers treats that typically coincide with the season, like these Halloween cupcakes; The shop's wide array of cookies and pastries change from day to day - this month, Breast Cancer Awareness cookies are offered; Loyal customers that return to Olde Tyme daily keep the shop thriving, said employee Terri Coonce; Olde Tyme's cake decorating window lets customers see how their beautiful cakes are made.

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MEMBER SHOWCASE

Turlock Scavenger leads way on waste responsibility

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1975 Turlock Scavenger President Alan Marchant stands with one of the company's newer trucks.

many businesses and community Scavenger are processed through members as we can. Sometimes preliminary sorting with the blue it’s monetary, and sometimes it’s cart recyclables outsourced to a in-kind services.” facility for enhanced sorting and Marchant said that he would like recycling. to see more education about how The blue cart, which is for comto properly be spread throughout mingled (non-sorted) recyclables, the city so that every Turlock resihas greatly assisted the City’s efforts dent can take advantage of TSC’s to comply with State of California services. mandates to reduce the amount of A recent audit of Turlock’s solid waste that ends up in landfills. recyclables indicated the level of The law requires all agencies, includcontamination found within the ing the City of Turlock, to divert a blue carts exceeds industry stanminimum of 50 percent of its solid dards, as residents put too much waste from California’s landfills. trash in the recycling bin. This “There’s going to have to be some means that recyclables end up in real education down the road, the landfill instead, Marchant said. because Turlock has always tried Turlock Scavenger currently and has been a leader in trying to provides residential pick-up serkeep up with State recycling laws,” vice through a “three cart” waste Marchant said. “I think everybody collection system that provides would like to do it, but do they take for the collection of solid waste that effort is the question.” ◆ (black cart), commingled rec yclables (blue cart), a n d g re e n waste (green cart). All materials Turlock Scavenger provides three different bins collected for residents: garbage, recycle and organic waste.

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ince 1935, Turlock Scavenger Company has served as a pioneer in the refuse industry, experimenting with new and alternate ways to pick up waste. Since then, the organization has grown and continues to encourage Turlock residents to recycle and dispose of their waste in a responsible way.

“I’m striving to see the company get to its hundredth year,” TSC President Alan Marchant said. “There’s a lot of tradition there.”

Marchant’s grandfather came to Turlock from San Francisco over 80 years ago and acquired the company, and today the fourth generation has begun working in the business.

Marchant’s brothers Greg and Lee serve as Vice President and Secretary/ Treasurer, respectively, while Marchant’s son Jeff and Lee’s son Darren are now part of the family-run operation.

“For the fourth generation especially, that tradition means a lot to them,” Marchant said.

TSC currently serves nearly 20,000 Turlock residents, offering the ability to sort and process all wastes of the end-user markets. The organization has seen much change over the years, with the recycling program getting started in the late 1950s and rear container pickup beginning in the early 1960s. Since then, TSC built their first transfer station, began front loader container pickup and implemented a new three can automated pickup service, which began in 1992 and was the first in California.

At the time, the City granted a 45-year long-term contract for the purpose of keeping steady, high-quality waste removal services for Turlock residents.

“I was born and raised in Turlock, so I love Turlock,” Marchant said. “We tend to try and be involved with as

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overnor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year.

Assembly Bills Lactation Accommodation (AB 1976): Under current state law an employer must provide a location other than a toilet stall for an employee to express breast milk. The location must also be private and in close proximity to the employee’s work area. This new law requires that the employer provide a location other than a “bathroom,” rather than a “toilet stall.” As a result, employers cannot designate a bathroom as a designated space to express breast milk.

Salary History (AB 2282): This new law clears up ambiguities in last year’s AB 168, the ban on salary history inquiries and the requirement to provide pay scales to applicants. The Labor Code will now specify that employers may inquire about an applicant’s salary expectations for the position being applied for. External applicants (not current employees) are entitled to a pay scale upon request, but only after completing

an initial interview.

Senate Bills Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements (SB 820): This new law expands the types of cases in which so-called “secret settlements” are restricted. It prohibits any settlement agreement in a case where sexual harassment, assault or discrimination has been alleged from including a confidentiality provision that prohibits disclosure of factual information regarding the claim, except with regard to the claimant’s identity.

Paid Family Leave (SB 1123): The Paid Family Leave wage replacement program will be expanded beginning Jan. 1, 2021, to any employee who takes time off to attend to situations related to the covered active duty status of the employee’s spouse, registered domestic partner, child or parent who is a member of the US Armed Forces. Known as “qualifying exigencies,” these situations could include time off for official ceremonies, briefings, changes to child care arrangements, financial or legal arrangements, counseling or spending time with the covered service member during rest and recuperation

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leave, among others.

Sexual Harassment (SB 1300): In this sweeping new law, the legislature declared its intent to create a much lower bar for employees to bring harassment lawsuits, and limited the ability of employers to obtain summary judgment in such cases.

Sexual Harassment Training (SB 1343): Current law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide supervisors with two hours of sexual harassment training within six months of hire or promotion.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, all employers with five or more employees will be required to provide two hours of sexual harassment training to supervisors and one hour to nonsupervisorial employees within six months of hire or promotion, and every two years after that. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing will be required to provide an online training course that meets the new legal requirements. ◆ — Information courtesy of the California Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber and City reach new understanding

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By KRISTINA HACKER

he Chamber of Commerce entered into new agreements in July with the City of Turlock regarding the lease of the Chamber facility, reimbursement of visitor’s bureau funds and the Centennial Committee loan.

The Chamber has been working with members of the City Council since February to address concerns regarding the Chamber’s involvement and obligations related to the City’s centennial celebration, political activity at the Chamber facility, past reimbursement agreements and lease limitations.

After many discussions, the Chamber and City agreed on a new lease agreement. Along with new lease terms, the agreement also includes the suspension of the Chamber’s obligation to continue paying on the $202,500 owed on the CVB reimbursement and it releases the Chamber from any obligation to pay off the $90,000 Centennial Committee loan.

Highlights of the new lease agreement include: • Lease term will run until Oct. 6, 2063.

• Rent will continue to be set at $1 a year.

• The lease agreement encompasses the entire Chamber building (and none of the surrounding park grounds as in prior agreements).

• Subleases approved by the City Council prior to the execution of the new lease will remain in effect.

• The Chamber will provide and manage a kiosk at the Chamber building to be used exclusively for the distribution of City materials.

• The Chamber will refrain from hosting or engaging in political activities on the premises.

• The Chamber will pay all taxes on the building beginning Sept. 1, 2018.

• The Chamber will donate the Centennial DVDs to the Turlock Historical Society and forgo any rights to the sales of remaining discs.

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The Chamber has maintained a lease agreement with the City of Turlock for over 50 years regarding the building that business owners paid to construct that is located on Cityowned land in Central Park.

The lease has been amended several times over the decades.

In 1990, the City and Chamber negotiated a new lease that had the building signed over to the City. The most recent agreement was negotiated in 2008, for a lease until 2063. The 2008 lease allowed for subleases for the conference room in the Chamber building. ◆

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Canal rehabilitation

could impact traffic, schools

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By ANGELINA MARTIN

oggers, dog walkers, parents and students may soon be impacted by an upcoming Turlock Irrigation District project meant to help one of the city’s canals perform to the best of its abilities.

Beginning Nov. 1, TID will be performing rehabilitation work on the canal located in the middle of Canal Drive between North Daubenberger Road and East Main Street. The work will include repairing the concrete lining of the canal, as well as improving other structural components, and will affect traffic in the area.

“During this project, it will be necessary to intermittently reduce Canal Drive to one lane in each direction,” TID Communications Division Manager Constance Anderson said. “Once the work in a particular canal section is complete, the lane will be reopened for traffic.”

The temporary intersection closures will allow equipment to access the canal banks, Anderson added, but will be brief and times to limit traffic disruptions. TID staff has coordinated with the City of Turlock on the lane and intersection closures, as well as the closure of the pedestrian walk path along the canal, however, unlike the lane and intersection closures, the pedestrian walk path will be closed from North Daubenberger Road to East Main Street for the duration of the project.

Construction fencing and signage will be installed to protect residents from construction activities, Anderson said, and it is recommended that the community not park along Canal Drive when crews are working in the area as the con-

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struction may leave residue on cars.

“The repair process will use a material called, gunite, a mixture of cement, water, air and plastic fibers,” Anderson said. “Dust of overspray of gunite can be easily washed off with clean water immediately after exposure. If left to harden, the material can still be removed by using a special solvent available at many car-detailing shops.”

As the work is taking place in a highly visible — and highly-traversed — part of town, next to Turlock High School, Julien Elementary School and Turlock Unified School District offices, TID will be making traffic updates on Waze, a traffic alert website and app, along with other social media to help keep the community informed of any delays.

A construction sequencing plan has been created to have as small of an impact as possible on school traffic, which will take advantage of the Thanksgiving Break when schools are closed to resurface the canal sections in front of the schools (from Johnson Road to Colorado Avenue).

Other canal sections will be resurfaced either before or after the Thanksgiving break. The proposed construction schedules that the canal from Johnson Road to Quincy Road will be worked on Nov. 1-16, Johnson Road to Colorado Avenue will be worked on Nov. 17-25 and Colorado Avenue to East Main Street will be worked on Nov. 26-Dec. 7.

For detailed information including project updates, visit TID.org/lat4 or follow TID on Twitter, @TurlockID. ◆

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Voters to decide on more affordable housing, gas tax repeal this November

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By ANGELINA MARTIN

hile voters have plenty of important decisions to make when filling out their ballots this November, Californians will also vote on 11 propositions encompassing major topics of debate within the state.

Voters will decide on a selection of statewide ballot initiatives including proposals to create new bonds, change the state’s rent control policy, repeal the 2017 gas tax increase and bring about possible changes to daylight saving time. The nearly one dozen ballot measures are a decline from the 17 that appeared during the last presidential election, which included notable decisions like the legalization of recreational marijuana.

The number of propositions on this year’s ballot fell from 12 to 11 after Proposition 9, which would’ve asked voters to choose

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between splitting California into three separate states or keeping it whole, was removed from the ballot by order of the California Supreme Court. Of the 11 propositions, three were placed on the ballot by the State Legislature and eight came by way of petition signatures.

According to the California Secretary of State’s Office, a record number of voters will decide on the 11 remaining propositions. Nearly 1.5 million more people are registered to vote than were in the last midterm election in 2014 and more than 19 million Californians were registered to vote as of Sept. 7 — nearly 76 percent of all eligible voters in the state.

For more information on all the ballot measures, visit: https://elections.calmatters. org/2018/california-ballot-measures/ ◆

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SCOREBOARDS

GIL ESQUER

AMY BUBLAK

MATHEW JACOB

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

BILL DEHART

MEETING

GARY SOISETH

TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD

1.

5/22/18 APPOINTING ROBERT C. LAWTON AS CITY MANAGER.

Y Y Y Y Y

2.

5/22/18 AWARDING BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.465M TO TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WEST MAIN CORRIDOR REHABILITATION.

Y Y Y Y Y

3.

5/22/18 ESTABLISHING THE ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM.

Y Y Y Y Y

4.

7/24/18 APPROVING A NEW BUILDING AND GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN Y Y Y Y Y THE CITY OF TURLOCK AND THE TURLOCK CHAMBER FOUNDATION.

5.

7/24/18 AMENDING TURLOCK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE REMOVAL OF ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY UNLAWFULLY STORED OR FOUND IN ANY PUBLIC AREA FROM A 7-DAY NOTICE TO 24-HOUR NOTICE.

Y Y Y Y Y

DISTRICT 5 JIM DEMARTINI

DISTRICT 4 DICK MONTEITH

DISTRICT 3 TERRY WITHROW

BOARD AGENDA ITEM

DISTRICT 2 VITO CHIESA

MEETING

DISTRICT 1 KRISTIN OLSEN

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD

1.

5/15/18 ESTABLISHING NEW FEES FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, PARKS AND RECREATION, PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING.

Y Y Y Y Y

2.

6/26/18 ADJUSTED RATES TO THE STANISLAUS COUNTY FRANCHISE MAXIMUM RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES.

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.

6/26/18 ADOPTED A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT MULTIDISCIPLINARY STRATEGY TO ADDRESS VAGRANCY AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN DISTRESS.

Y

Y

Y

Y ABSENT

4.

7/1718 APPROVED THE USE OF $50,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSES RELATED TO OPPOSING THE STATE WATER BOARD’S WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN.

Y Y Y Y Y

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SENATOR HARRIS

AGENDA ITEM

SENATOR FEINSTEIN

U.S. SENATE & HOUSE OF REP.

REP. COSTA

REP. DENHAM

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD

Y N - -

HR 6157 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2019.

Y Y Y Y

3.

S 2554 PATIENT RIGHT TO KNOW DRUG PRICES ACT.

- - Y Y

4.

HR 6136

Y N - -

5.

HR 6311 INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT.

1.

HR 6760

2.

PROTECTING FAMILY AND SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUTS ACT.

BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT.

Y

N

-

-

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION 1. Amends the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 to provide permanent tax cuts to individuals and small-business tax cuts 2. Appropriates $12.1 billion to the Department of Labor. Requires $3.5 billion to remain available for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which provides adult employment and training grants. Appropriates

$276.24 billion to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for grants to states for medical benefits programs. Appropriates $10.1 billion to Head Start programs. Appropriates $445 million to states for charter schools.

Appropriates $1.2 billion to states for Career & Technical Education grants. Appropriates $13.49 billion for the Individuals with Disabilities Edu-

cation Act (IDEA). Appropriates $445 million for the fiscal year 2021 to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Prohibits funds appropriated in this bill from being used for the Affordable Care Act. Full funding for the requested 16,400 end-strength increase and 2.6-percent military pay raise. SEE PAGE 23 

ASSEMBLYMAN GRAY

ASSEMBLYMAN FLORA

AGENDA ITEM

SENATOR BERRYHILL

SENATOR CANNELLA

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD

Y DNV N DNV

1.

AB 1793

AMENDS MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS

2.

SB 820 PROHIBITS NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION CASES

DNV DNV N DNV

3.

SB 822

ESTABLISHES STATE LEVEL NET NEUTRALITY POLICY

N N N Y

4.

AB 1668

REQUIRES WATER-USE TARGETS

N

5.

AB 375

ESTABLISHES CONSUMER PRIVACY REGULATIONS

Y DNV Y Y

N

N

DNV

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION 1. Requires the Department of Justice to review criminal records in the state criminal history database and to identify past convictions that are potentially eligible for recall or dismissal

of sentence by July 1, 2019. Authorizes the prosecution to have until July 1, 2020 to challenge the resentencing of a person eligible for sentence dismissal or recall under this act.

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3. Prohibits internet service providers from blocking lawful content, applications, services or devices; or speeding up, slowing down, SEE PAGE 23 

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The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize businesses that have been members for 1-5 years!

We thank you for your continued support!

5 Years Alzheimer/Dementia Support Center, Inc. BNI Next Generation Turlock BNI Turlock Business Partners GDR Engineering, Inc. Hilmar Health Center / Livingston Community Health Services Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital Stanislaus Council of Governments Stanislaus County Sheriffs Office Supreme Lending Turlock Monument Co. Turlock Pregnancy and Health Center Wardens Office Products 4 Years A Home Sweet Home Inspection AAA Travel Balanced Books, LLP Bookkeeping & Consulting Century 21 M&M and Associates Doubletree by Hilton Modesto Gaby Polous Income Tax & Business Services Hamilton Farms Hauck’s Grill

Haven Women’s Center JGI Agent, Steele Insurance Agency, Inc. Kiwi Woodworks Mid Valley Nut Co Inc. Select Harvest USA, LLC Sew Creative Inc. Sherwin Williams Stanislaus Education Foundation Strategic Legal Group Tri County Flooring American 3 Years EMC Health, Inc. KAT Country Lola Bistro & Express Turlock Walnut Company Turlock’s New Vision Pharmacy 2 Years Agcom LLC American Family Dentistry Castle Noz Central Park Evening Market Craig Safety Group DSN Outdoor

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our new 2018 members!

Farm House insureCAL Insurance Agency Main Street Antiques R Millennium Transport Inc. Rembrandt & Rosé The Udder Place Turlock Petroleum Inc. 1 Year Agis Capital- Jeff Hillberg Arco AmPm Dos Coyotes Farmers Insurance Good Shepherd Lutheran Church International Rescue Committee Leap Carpenter Kemps Insurance Agency Rico, Pfitzer, Pires & Associates- Teresa Silva Robert Half The UPS Store #4445 Trinhoval Business Strategies TSM Insurance Two Guys Catering/ Red Brick Bar & Grill Urban Market Design & Decorating Valley Children’s Healthcare

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Heath Sousa Agency Michelle Penney- Del Rio Nut Company Tri Counties Bank Turlock Post Office Thank you for supporting your Business News magazine and for being a Chamber Member since: Emanuel Medical Center. . . . . . 1966

Brenda Athletic Club . . . . . . . . 2005

Smith Chevrolet Cadillac . . . . . . 1958

Lancaster Painting . . . . . . . . . 1998

Contact your local sales rep.

Thorsen’s Plumbing, Heat & Air . . 1950

Winton, Ireland,Strom & Green. . 1976

Turlock Auto Plaza. . . . . . . . . . 1993

Allen Mortuary. . . . . . . . . . . . 1970

Manteca 209.249.3500 Oakdale 209.847.3021 Turlock 209.634.9141

Oak Valley Community Bank. . . . 2003

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STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

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altering, restricting, interfering with, or otherwise favoring, disadvantaging, or discriminating between lawful internet traffic on the basis of source, destination, internet content, application, service or device.

Authorizes an internet service provider to offer different levels of quality of service to end users as part of its broadband Internet access service.

4. Requires water districts to develop targets for water use by June 30, 2022. Requires water districts to meet their targets across their user bases, with failure to do so resulting in a fine of $1,000 per day or $10,000 per day during drought emergencies. Specifies that under the new legislation, Californians will not be penalized on an individual basis for excessive water use.

5. Specifies that consumers have the right to request that a business that collects personal

3. Prohibits insurers and prescription benefit managers from concealing lower prescription drug prices from patients.

4. Authorizes undocumented immigrants protected under the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program become eligible to receive a green card on a merit based system 6 year after being given temporary legal status. Appropriates $25 billion for border security funding, including the construction of a southern border wall between the United States and Mexico.

Repeals the Diversity Visa Lottery program from the Immigration and Nationality Act. Requires DNA testing for use as evidence to establish family relationships for individuals seeking entry to the United States detained at a border. Amends asylum and

information delete any information about such consumer that the business has collected.

Specifies that consumers have the right to “opt out,” or to direct a business that sells personal information not to sell such consumer’s information. Requires businesses to offer consumers 2 or more methods for submitted requests for information including, at minimum, a tollfree number and a web address.

Requires a business to provide a clear and conspicuous link on its website titled “Do Not Sell My Personal Information,” which leads to a page where a consumer may “opt out.” Specifies that a business is in violation of this act if the business fails to resolve any alleged noncompliance within 30 days of being notified. Specifies that violations of this act are punishable by a fine of up to $7,500 per violation.

family detention laws in the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that families coming to the border seeking entry into the country may be held together indefinitely at the border.

5. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to define that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not include any health plan that is a grandfathered health plan; or any health plan that covers abortion unless necessary for safety concerns of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Specifies that any infection, injury, disease, or disorder caused or exacerbated by an abortion procedure will not be treated or classified as such for the purposes of this act. Establishes that this act will go into effect beginning Dec. 31, 2018.

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