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The Draft Housing Element notes that Pleasanton is a net importer of workers for jobs at all wage levels in the City.A mere 8 percent of people employed in Pleasanton actually live in Pleasanton.4 This results in substantial commuting into the City, which itself begets traffic congestion and increased greenhouse gas emissions. There are, however, policies the City can adopt that would encourage jobs for more locally-based workers, as well as nurture the workforce necessary to realize the City's housing construction needs.To support the policy goals of the Housing Element, Local 713 is requesting that the City add local hire and apprenticeship requirements to the final Housing Element for all residential construction projects larger than 10 units.The standards Local 713 is proposing in this comment letter would help to ensure greater benefits for the broader community, help ensure that construction labor needs are met, and guarantee that new residential development projects within the City are making needed investments in the region's skilled construction industry workforce. The City Should Bar Issuance of Building Permits Unless Each Future Residential Development of 10 units or Above has a Viable Apprenticeship Program and Local Hiring Requirements The Carpenters propose the following additions to the Municipal Code of the City of Pleasanton for any residential project larger than 10 units Permitting requirements in the Municipal Code of the City of Pleasanton. A person, firm, corporation, or other entity applying for a building permit under the relevant section of the Municipal Code of the City of Pleasanton, California shall be required to comply with the apprenticeship, healthcare, and local hire requirements of the Housing Element and General Plan. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this section shall be deemed a violation of this article. Apprenticeship: For every apprenticeable craft, each general contractor and each subcontractor(at every tier for the project) will.sign a certified statement under penalty of perjury that it participates in a Joint Apprenticeship Program Approved by the State of California, Division of Apprenticeship Standards OR in an apprenticeship program approved by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards that has a graduation rate of 50%or higher and has graduated at least thirty (30)apprentices each consecutive year for the five (5) years immediately preceding submission of the pre- qualification documents.The contractor or subcontractor will also maintain at least the ratio of apprentices required by California Labor Code section 1777.5. °Page 60:Draft City of Pleasanton 2023-31 Housing Element 2