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AFL.CIO February 12, 2009 The Honorable Jerry Deal Burlingame City Council 1226 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Council Member Deal, The San Mateo County Central Labur COlln-cil is extremely dismayed at the SOllth- Bay Waste Management Authority's recommendation to select South Bay Recycling as tile facility operator for the SBWMA Shoreway Facility. SBR bas a shameful enVh"Ollmental record and an appalling histOl"Y of contentious labor practices. Of particular concern is SBR's refusal to sign the Teamster's MOTI, which was signed by other companies that bid on tile RFP. In addition; the president of the Board of Supervisors, Mark Church, was assured that tbey would be doing so. As of this writing, they still bave not made good on that promise. If they can't be trusted to follow through on their commitment to the San Mateo County Board of S'lipervisors, how can they be tl;usted to comply witli. all the stipulations in the Reqli~t for Proposals? How can they be trusted to serve our community? . SBR has not just violated labor's trust, tbey have multiple violations in their business practices that are unacceptable for an organization tasked with making dramatic, immediate improvements to our environment. It has received two cease and desist orders from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, has been fined by the Air Resource Board, and bas numerous citations from several' jurisdictions where they provide service. We are urging you to direct your appointee at the SBWMA to WITHDRAW the recommendation of SBR as the facility operator and tbat you reject any further efforts to promote them. A company with complete disregard for the environmental health of residents and workers should not be rewarded with a lucrative contract. The Labor Council asks you to consider replicating the action taken by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors during a January 27 meeting. The Subcommittee on Finance and Operations, with President Church and Supervisor Gordon voting, expressed serious concerns regarding the SBWMA staff recommendation to select SBR. Supervisors cautioned if a contract with SBR moves fo~ward, .they would not be" in favor of granting the neces.sary bonding authority requested by the SBWMA. (Tbey instead recommended Hudson Baylor . Corporation for the contract.)