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San Jose council opposes AB 339 after debate over 60‑day notice for contracting out city work
Summary
The San Jose City Council voted 6‑5 on Aug. 12 to oppose Assembly Bill 339, which would require at least 60 days' written notice to recognized employee organizations before issuing solicitations or renewing contracts that overlap with represented job classifications.
SAN JOSE — The San Jose City Council voted 6‑5 on Aug. 12 to oppose Assembly Bill 339, a state measure that would require a minimum 60 days' written notice to recognized employee organizations before issuing solicitations or renewing contracts that overlap with job classifications represented by those organizations.
Sarah Sarate, director of the Office of Administration Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, told the council staff recommended opposition, saying the bill "would make what is already considered a lengthy process even more bureaucratic by delaying procurement processes even further," expose the city to higher workloads, and add potential delays to services and projects.
The measure drew sharply divided testimony from labor and city representatives. Krista Dela Torre, representing IFPTE Local 21, and John Tucker of AFSCME Local 101 urged…
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