Assembly Bill 339, which would undermine local agencies’ efforts to provide programs and services to the public by requiring new, time-consuming, and costly administrative requirements, has advanced to the Governor’s Desk.
RCRC requests that counties submit a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to veto this bill.
AB 339 would require the governing body of a local public agency to provide written notice to an applicable employee organization no less than 45 days prior to issuing any request for proposals, request for quotes, or renewing or extending an existing contract to perform services that are within the scope of work of the job classifications represented by the recognized employee organization.
While recent amendments removed additional burdensome provisions, this bill remains a solution in search of a problem that will significantly delay public works projects and could grind building permit processing, design, and construction of needed housing or infrastructure projects to a halt. The bill also deters local agencies from working in partnership with local community organizations, who are at the front lines of providing critical local services.
RCRC has joined with our local agency partners to share the message that now is not the time to undermine local agencies’ efforts to continue to provide safety-net and quality of life services to their communities.
RCRC’s most recent letter of opposition can be found here.
For additional information, contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate Sarah Dukett.