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Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Project Labor Agreement among the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, relating to the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Projects; and, authorize the Chair of the Board to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Project Labor Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Project Labor Agreement among the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, relating to the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Projects; and, authorize the Chair of the Board to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Project Labor Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On April 12, 2016, Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approved a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project, among the Agency, the above referenced building trades councils, and their various participating craft and trades unions. The Board approved execution of the PLA subject to finalization of Addendum C, relating to a drug testing policy, and the list of unions required to participate and execute the PLA.
Since April 12, the construction trades councils have requested a modification of one section of the PLA. The section, 13.3, is reproduced below. The changes that the Councils request are shown between the brackets, and are underlined.
13.3 If a dispute arising under this Article involves the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council [("NCCRC")] or any of its subordinate bodies, [or the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters ("SRCC") or any of its subordinate bodies,] an Arbitrator shall be chosen by the proc...
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