CAPPONEWS President s Message September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 President s Message Debbie Casper, C.P.M., CPPB, CAPPO President Hello Fellow CAPPO Members, As I am writing this article for the newsletter, I am preparing to attend the NIGP forum in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in Salt Lake, in addition to attending the conference, I will have the opportunity to visit my dad who still lives in the house I grew up in. A few additional travel destinations during the month of September include Tampa for the NASPO Conference followed by the Palm Springs on September 22 nd for the CAPPO Board meeting. I have had the pleasure of attending two chapter meetings, one in San Diego and the other in Santa Cruz and I will continue to attend some chapter meetings through the end of the year. Unfortunately I will not be able to visit all the Chapters this year. After serving as CAPPO President during the past nine months, I have gained a new found appreciation for those that have served as CAPPO Presidents before me. Not to dissuade anyone from volunteering, but there is a lot to do in the role of President. It is truly through the support and hard work of the CAPPO Board, my OCFA team at work, my Conference committee and my husband Wayne that I am able to keep up with the demands. Thank you to all of you for your continued hard work! The CAPPO Board continues to work on the implementing the consultant s recommendations. The bylaw changes are currently under legal review and a summary of the proposed changes will be sent to the membership in the near future. The consultant recommended that CAPPO revise the bylaws (approved by CAPPO membership) keeping them at a high level, Policies (developed by the CAPPO Board) with more specific information, and Procedures developed by CAPPO staff. Many of us have experienced the same difficulty in making changes within our organizations when the Council or Board approval is required for changes to Purchasing policies and procedures manuals. The first CAPPO external financial audit has been completed. The CAPPO Audit Committee will be prioritizing the recommendations for discussion at the CAPPO Board meeting in September. Debbie Casper, C.P.M., CPPB CAPPO President Inside this issue President s Message 1 2018 Conference Update 3 Call for Nominations 9 Professional Development 11 Retiree & RetireeLink 14 Around California 17 NCPPC 21 Scholarship 23 AEP Award Recipients. 24 One Director s Reflection 27 Legislative 29 PTAC 33 Editor s Comments 37
The CAPPO Board will be implementing a new board portal that will be used for developing board agendas and as a centralized and secure repository for all CAPPO documents. We hope to have this new system implemented and tested before the September Board meeting. Thank you to Johnnie Terry Jr. CPPO, CPPB, Director North, for taking the lead on this project. The registration process for the webinars and seminars has been streamlined. A recently added enhancement is the ability for automated training certificates through YM. This saves time for the CAPPO Directors and allows members to store all training certificates to their profile in YM. Thank you to Dreama Howard, CPPB, for her dedication to improving the registration and certificate issuance processes. In the next few months each CAPPO member will be receiving an updated membership directory. There will be added information about the Retiree program and retirees will be listed after the Members by Agency section. This publication is provided to all CAPPO members at no cost through sales of advertising. I find the directory to be a useful tool to quickly locate a telephone number or e mail address of a CAPPO member. The Pro d Committee continues to schedule great training opportunities for CAPPO members. We are excited about the two day seminar that will be presented by Merle Roberts CPSM, C.P.M., on the Principles of Highly Effective Negotiations Theory and Application. This seminar is scheduled on September 6 th and 7 th in Stockton and will be repeated in Orange County on October 12 th and 13 th at Orange County Fire Authority. Merle teaches regularly for ISM. Registration will be available soon. The CAPPO Board is working to develop a master training schedule with regularly scheduled core seminars such as New Buyers Basics, CPPB/CPPO preparation offered annually in both the North and South. We are less than five months away from the 2018 CAPPO Conference! The Conference committee is busy finalizing details for the event. A tentative program is included in this edition of the CAPPONews. Attendees will have many training opportunities to choose from whether they are seasoned professionals, new to procurement or preparing for retirement. Did you know that over 320 have registered for the 2018 CAPPO Conference already? If you haven t registered for the conference, it is not too late to do so. As predicted, the Renaissance hotel has completely sold out for Tuesday and Wednesday night. Don t let this discourage you from attending, as we have secured hotel rooms at the Hilton and Hard Rock hotel at the same rate of $159 per night and will continue to secure additional rooms as needed. We have started a waiting list should any rooms become available at the Renaissance. If you play golf, you won t want to miss the tournament that will be held on Monday morning. Brian Garrity, CPSM, C.P.M., CPPB, is planning a great tournament with contests and prizes. This is a great value for only $125 per participant. Registration for the golf tournament is available from the CAPPO website. We already have 91 exhibitors registered for the Vendor Expo! Please direct any suppliers that are interested in exhibiting at the conference to Mike Derr, derrm@co.monterey.ca.us or to the CAPPO website under the CAPPO Conference 2018 Supplier Expo dropdown. Additional information about the conference will be provided in the coming months. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your President, it is both an honor and a privilege. Debbie Casper, C.P.M., CPPB 2017/18 CAPPO President
CAPPONEWS 2018 CAPPO Conference September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 101 Annual Conference 2018 Submitted by Portia Mina, CPSM, CPPB The countdown continues and the excitement is definitely growing only 115 days until the 2018 CAPPO Conference, the Conference to Remember, 101 Years in the Making! It s the premier event of the year where you can learn and network with the best and brightest in public procurement! We only have a few more months before our event; so, if you re still not registered, take a few moments and do it today! In past conference articles, we highlighted the workshops being offered on the first day of the full conference as well as our keynote speaker, Tammy Rimes. Now, we are excited to share the full conference schedule with you! As noted, CAPPO s new Retiree Program is presenting 6 speakers during the week, which includes CALPERS for a double session during the topical forum. Educational sessions hosted by the Retiree Program are easily identified by their logo. As procurement professionals, we are always trying to get the best value for our agencies. Now you can get the best value for your agency and for yourself. Members, how does four and half days of professional development for $395 or three and a half days for $295 sound? Fun Fact: Midcentruy Modern: Palm Springs is world famous for having the biggest concentration of mid century modern architecture in the United States, and one of the largest collections of wellpreserved 20th century modern properties both commercial and residential in the world. In 2006, the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Palm Springs for its achievements in preserving mid century modern architecture. Submitted by Portia Mina, CPSM, CPPB 2018 Conference Chair
There is no better value than the 101st Annual CAPPO Conference and Supplier Exposition. Registration is open. Don t delay. Register today. This year we will be in one of the most sought after locations, Palm Springs. If you have a significant other or a friend who is interested in joining you for the conference, Twila Smith our Conference Guest Program Chair, has an amazing itinerary planned. The full Guest Program fee is only $295. View the program flyer and register on the CAPPO website. The annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Escena Golf Club on Monday, January 8th for a fee of $125. View the program flyer and register on the CAPPO website. within walking distance at the Hilton (a link is included at the bottom of this article for your convenience). Also, our 101st Annual CAPPO Conference and Supplier Exposition's Facebook page is linked to registration; so, don t forget to click Like Us as we will be updating our page often. The 2018 Conference Committee and Retiree Program have been working diligently to ensure this will be the Conference to Remember. Hilton Room Rate $159 per night http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/ groups/personalized/p/pspps HF CAP 20180107/index.jhtml?WT.mc_ id=pog Portia Mina, CPSM, CPPB 2018 Conference Chair Why should you attend? Largest Public Procurement Event in California Dozens of new and exciting educational opportunities for all levels of procurement professionals (including the debut of CAPPO s Retiree Program) 30+ continuing education hours The opportunity for you to bring back to your agency real solutions and innovative ideas Connect with colleagues from all over the state Youʹre worth the investment! Submitted by Portia Mina, CPSM, CPPB 2018 Conference Chair Have you made your hotel reservation yet? Our host hotel, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, is sold out on Tuesday and Wednesday night but don t worry! We have secured the same reasonable rate of $159
2018 Conference Schedule Description Presenter Monday, January 8, 2018 Full Conference Registration 8:00 noon New Buyers Basics John Finney, C.P.M. 8:00 noon Basics of an RFP 101 Part 1 Moty Torres 8:00 noon Legal Aspects of Construction Barbara Gadbois 12:00 1:30 Lunch (provided for Full Conference Attendees) 1:30 4:30 New Buyers Basics continued John Finney, C.P.M. Evening Basics of an RFP 101 Part 2 SB854 Discussion / Q & A Insurance & Indemnity 101 What every Purchasing Agent Needs to Know Open Enjoy the evening with old and new friends in nearby Downtown Palm Springs Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Traditional Conference Begins 8:00 a.m. First Timers (only) Breakfast with CAPPO Board & Chapter Chairs 9:00 10:00 Opening Session & President s Welcome Moty Torres Eric Rood Jim Thyden 10:00 11:45 Keynote Ethics in Public Procurement Tammy Rimes 12:00 1:15 Partner Appreciation Lunch 1:30 3:15 Workshops Construction Insurance Model Procurement Code Construction Law Procurement 2.0 RFP for Services 3:30 5:00 Workshops Retiree Program Overview, What It s All About! Fair & Reasonable Pricing Insurance RFP for Services CUPPCAA Contract Management Construction Retiree Program Can You Hear Me Now? Social Media, Protocol, Cybersecurity & Etiquette 6:00 10:00 Partner Networking Event Mark Hovatter Jim Thyden Maggie McConnel Barbara Gadbois Marcheta Gillespie Beth Fleming Cynthia & Carole Jack Pellegrino Jim Thyden Beth Fleming Guiselle Carreon Marcheta Gillespie Mark Hovatter Hal Good 1
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:30 7:30 Charity Walk/Run 8:00 9:30 Topical Forum Discussions choose from multiple tabletop options on relevant purchasing topics. During the hour and a half, attendees will have the opportunity to visit three tables of their topic choice. Retiree Topic Preparing for Retirement Silvia Wilson 9:45 10:45 Professional Development Sessions Paperless Purchasing RFQ & RFP Templates Design Build Construction Consultant & Contract Services Contract Management - Santa Monica Program FEMA - Disaster Procurement Retiree Program Keeping Golden Years Golden Financial Advice 11:00 3:00 Supplier Expo & Lunch 3:15 5:00 Workshops Evening Construction Part 1 You be the Judge Customer Service & Adding Value Procurement 2.0 How to Become a Presenter Contract Management Retiree Program Is Everything Protected? Wills & Trusts Open Enjoy the evening with old and new friends in nearby Downtown Palm Springs Multiple facilitators Silvia Wilson, CALPERS Retirement Program Specialist John Montenero Neil Groom Karen Little Kimberley Linser Araceli Esparza DPBAG Chris Carroll, Copenbarger & Copenbarger LLP Darin Mathews Beth Fleming Jack Pellegrino Marcheta Gillespie Tammy Rimes Mike Kolodisner Chris Carroll, Copenbarger & Copenbarger LLP 2
Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:00 9:15 Group Forums Counties Cities K-12 Schools Special Districts Higher Education Retirees Q & A 9:30 10:30 Workshops Bid Protests Negotiation Part 1 Panel of Experts Q & A Construction Part 101A Procurement Ethics Consultant Services 10:45 11:45 Workshops Bid Protests Negotiations Part 2 Panel of Experts Q & A Construction Part 101B Procurement Ethics Disaster Procurement Abeyta Mike Kolodisner TBD Darin Mathews Alexandru Roman Linser Abeyta Mike Kolodisner TBD Darin Mathews Alexandru Roman DBAG 12:00 1:30 AEP Awards Lunch Brian Garrity 1:45 3:00 Workshops Developing RFQ & RFP Templates Managing Contract Disputes 101A Leadership & Team Building Contract Management Customer Service- Adding Value You Be the Judge Retiree Program Plan Ahead, Everything That You Need to Know to Retire - Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) Groom Darin Mathews Alexandru Roman Mike Derr Jack Pellegrino Beth Fleming Rosemary Knox, Retired Public Employees Assoc. 3
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - continued 3:15 4:30 Professional Development Sessions License Agreements Managing Contract Disputes 101B How to Survive 100+ Bids Lease Purchase Contract Management Program TBD Retiree Program How Does My Social Security Play Out? 6:00-7:00 President s Reception 7:00 11:00 President s Banquet & Entertainment Dress to impress think Rat Pack era! Masih Bahadori Darin Mathews Neil Groom David Gould Mike Derr Mike Kolodisner TBA Friday, January 12, 2018 8:00 9:30 CAPPO Business Session & Installation of Officers 9:45 11:45 FBI Special Presentation Closing Presentation Kyle Scheatzle (While speakers are confirmed, schedule may be subject to change) 4
CAPPONEWS Past Presidents Article 9/1/2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 Bylaws & Nomination Committee Greetings fellow CAPPO Members. This will be my final call for nominations to fill the upcoming vacancies for Director North, Director South (both are a 2 year commitment) and Secretary/Treasurer (a 5 year commitment with natural progression to CAPPO with CAPPO. What is a better way than by serving on the Board of Directors? My advice to you is go for it. If you are successful, the rewards are amazing. You will benefit professionally and personally by expanding your knowledge, skills and network of colleagues. Immediate Past President Craig Rader, CPPO, CPPB Volunteer Opportunities Available President in year 4). A listing of the duties for each position is listed on the CAPPO website. If you (or anyone you know) are be interested in any of the positions, I encourage you to apply. A nomination application and questionnaire are included in this edition of CAPPONEWS. I know many of you may have been contemplating increasing your participation CAPPO will also benefit with a new set of eyes and fresh perspective as we head into the next 100 years providing excellent service to our membership. So, what are you waiting for? Join the team and help shape the future of CAPPO and the public procurement profession. Craig Rader, CPPO, CPPB, Immediate Past President If you know of anyone (including yourself) who may be interested and/or you feel is a strong candidate for any of the positions, let me know and I will reach out to the prospective candidate. Craig Rader, CPPO, CPPB raderc@saccounty.net
Volunteer Opportunities Available Hello CAPPO, we wanted to re introduce your Volunteer committee and let you know we will soon be asking for your support for upcoming events. Your team: John Moestopo Sr. Contract Services Officer Sacramento County Jonathan Martinez Contract Services Officer II Sacramento County available for our members to contribute. Remember, CAPPO is 99% volunteer driven, and we need your volunteer support. Thanks in advance, John Moestopo Senior Contracts Services Officer County of Sacramento Contract & Purchasing Services Division Office: 916 876 6109 moestopoj@saccounty.net Zac Mello Contract Services Officer I Sacramento County The Volunteer committee is developing a roadmap to ensure CAPPO s future selfsustainability through volunteering efforts. We will be reaching out to: (1) CAPPO Board (2) Chapters (3) Chairs of all Committees, and (4) 2018 CAPPO conference committee for a list of needed volunteer positions
CAPPONEWS Professional Development September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 Professional Development Submitted by Darryl Sweet, CPSM, C.P.M. CAPPO 1 st Vice President The Importance of Professional Certifcation Hello CAPPO members. I put forth that as an active CAPPO member, attaining professional certification is the most important step you can take, be it individually, for our agencies, and for CAPPO. Certification and the Individual Certification is a personal investment of tremendous value to the [individual ]. That is paraphrased from our website. When starting down the path to certification one of the first things you need to do is assess yourself. An honest assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats is a fundamental component to taking the next step. There are other methods you can use to self assess, it is not a imperative that you utilize the SWOT analysis technique. Whichever method you choose do it, and do it well. A deep, thorough, and honest self assessment is intended help you learn about yourself, and where you will be starting from. Then, as you read articles, as you select webinars and seminars to attend, as you choose a class to enroll in, as you work with a coach of mentor, you know you re taking a deliberate and targeted approach toward individual improvement. When you earn the certification you should feel better about yourself. First, you will have accomplished a significant achievement. Second, you know more than you did before becoming certified. Third, your confidence level should get a boost. Fourth, there can be professional benefits, such as standing out for a job, receiving a little extra salary, more clout. Darryl Sweet, CPSM, C.P.M. 1 st Vice President 2017 CAPPO Professional Development Team Directors South: Keri Hinojos Jack Pellegrino, CPCM Directors North: Mary Horger Johnnie Terry, CPPO, CPPB
As an individual, the journey to professional certification is a good thing. It s a chance to break yourself down, and build yourself up. Certification and the Agency Certification is a professional investment of tremendous value to the [agency ]. Again paraphrased from our website. Our agencies can, and should, benefit from having a certified professional on staff. Part of our existence is to protect the best interests of the agencies that employ us. Our industry certification is there to show our managers, and their managers, that they can confidently count on their staff when it comes to decisions, and problem solving, and analysis, or whatever it is they need. It raises expectations, and it raises the level of what we deliver. As procurement officials for our agencies it is of vital Certification is the mark of a dedicated professional, importance and CAPPO encourages all members to achieve that the contracts we procurement certification. Certification is a personal and touch, the professional investment of tremendous value to the competitive buyer and their employer. CAPPO's educational programs events we run, the help members work toward the most widely recognized negotiations professional certification programs available. we withstand scrutiny. manage, Certification attached to bidding documents is an added level of legitmacy to the event, for the agency, and for the public represented by the agency. The public served by our agencies needs to know that the action taken was done so in a fundamentally sound manner, in the best interests of the agency, and meets high standards. Certification and CAPPO Certification is the mark of a dedicated professional, and CAPPO encourages all members to achieve procurement certification. We say it and we mean it. Attaining professional certification in our field is part of being a CAPPO member. CAPPO continues efforts to transition our public procurement industry from occupation to profession. One criterion used to gauge where we are in that endeavor is percentage of professional association membership bearing industry certification. Currently, we have about 20% of our membership with professional certification. For our size, and for what we do, I think that is low. The C.P.M. has the most certificants. CPPB and CPPO are next. As the two latter certifications are specific to public procurement, it would be fantastic to see those numbers increase. CAPPO both wants needs you to be certified. An increase in the percentage of certified members, plus other criteria, will continue the transition to calling ours a profession. Take a look at how things operate in many agencies: Plans and specifications are reviewed and approved by P.E. s, Financials are reviewed and audited by CPA s, After we award to and contract with a vendor, we hand off the project to a Certified Project Manager. Yet, Purchasing is still typically on the finance org chart, and often not at the strategic table, but brought in later on. Our certified opinion is not yet considered mission critical in many agencies.
As we all know too well many of our traditional problems could have been avoided with early procurement involvement (EPI)! That is why we need to get to the strategic table. Certification is for you, as an individual. You get to set a goal, study and practice, test, and attain. Certification is for your agency. It will get the assurance and benefit of direction and decisions from a certified purchasing professional. Certifciation is for CAPPO. As we work to bolster our position in our industry, we need to show that more than 20% of our membership are certified professionals. What is our target number? At this time I do not know. We need to study this closer and make a plan to increase it. I earned the CPSM in 2012. I have to say it was not easy. I ve always been a good student, and love to keep learning. But, when I sat down and did my first practice exam to benchmark myself, I stopped after not being able to answer a single question. I realized at that moment that I was definitley over ranking myself. I had a lot to learn. So I say, start working on your certification today! Self assess. Review the Bodies of Knowledge for CPPO & CPPB, or CPSM, or for one of the newer certifications out there. Find a coach or mentor to review things with, and help you make a plan. Plan your resources. Write it down. Get certifed. It is that important. **** Your Pro D committee works diligently to produce relevant, high quality events so that we can consistenly add to our continuing education. Laws and policy change. Business methodologies change. Our public procurement industry is not a stagnant one it is dynamic. Likewise, we, the experts and practioners in the industry, have to be dynamic. Check the CAPPO site for upcoming webinars and seminars. Thank you & Happy Purchasing! Darryl Sweet, CPSM, C.P.M. The CPSM has a three year renewal requirement. That goes by fast, and keeps me current. Our conferences, our Pro D offering, and various other classes are all there for the taking.
CAPPONEWS Retiree Program September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 RETIREE PROGRAM Submitted by Cynthia Duprey, A.P.P. Retiree Program Chair THERE S SOMETHING NEW AT THE CAPPO CONFERENCE 2018!* CAPPO has been noted for their consistent and excellent educational and meaningful support of its members. Going above and beyond that standard, they have developed an additional arm of the CAPPO organization by recognizing the need and benefits in offering added support to those who are gaining ground toward their next chapter retirement. CAPPO has therefore launched the RETIREE PROGRAM*. You will see this Program represented in all phases at the CAPPO Conference 2018. Watch for the following WORKSHOPS and note to attend them!!! (*While this program is geared toward those within 3 years of retirement, these seminars are for EVERYONE! It is never too early to plan for this important event.) TUES. JAN 9 th 1:30 3:15 OVERVIEW 0R THE RETIREE PROGRAM AT THE CONFERENCE VERY IMPORTANT This is an overview of the Retiree Program including the Workshops and Forums to be presented at the conference. This is a MUST ATTEND by ANYONE interested in what retirement and this program has to offer. See the features and benefits of the RetireeLINK demonstrated of how to CAPPO is excited and thrilled to be able to announce the latest development for your benefit..the RETIREE PROGRAM. Retiree Program Chair Cynthia Duprey, A.P.P. dupreyca@aol.com RetireeLINK Carole Ayuso, C.P.M., CPPO CaroleAyuso@gmail.com
maneuver and utilize the site. 3:30 5:00 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? STAYING CORRECTLY CONNECTED Social Media, Protocol, Cybersecurity & Etiquette Harold Good Retired CAPPO Member WED. JAN 10th 9:45 10:45 KEEPING GOLDEN YEARS GOLDEN Financial Advice Chris Carroll, Copenbarger & Copenbarger LLP 3:15 5:00 IS EVERYTHING PROTECTED??? Wills & Trusts Chris Carroll, Copenbarger & Copenbarger LLP THUR. JAN 11th 1:45 3:00 PLAN AHEAD, EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RETIRE Retired Public Employees Assoc. (RPEA) 3:15 4:30 HOW DOES MY SOCIAL SECURITY PLAY OUT? Watch for the following FORUMS and note to attend them!!! TOPICAL FORUM CALPERS WED. JAN 10th 8:00 9:30 PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT Silvia Wilson CALPERS Retirement Program Specialist GROUP FORUM ALL RETIREES AND THOSE WITHIN APPROX. 3 YEARS SHOULD ATTEND THIS FORUM. IT IS AN OPEN DISCUSSION FORMAT THUR. JAN 11TH 8:00 9:15.. OPEN FORUM FOR OUR IDEAS Questions and information about the RetireeLINK and what it can do for you! WATCH FOR EVEN MORE BENEFITS!! ALL OF THIS AND MORE FOR FREE!! * *RETIRED CAPPO MEMBERS ATTEND THE CONFERENCE FOR FREE. THIS INCLUDES THE LOVELY PRESIDENTS BANQUET!!!! (travel, and accommodations not included) REGISTER TODAY!!!! Cynthia Duprey, A.P.P. Retiree Program Chair dupreyca@aol.com
How do I join the RetireeLINK? The RetireeLINK webpage can be accessed from the main CAPPO website using the drop down menu below the Community banner or by going directly to https://capporetireelink.wildapricot.org. To become a member, go to the website, follow the join us links to input the data required to create your member profile, and select which email notifications you wish to subscribe to. Note: The RetireeLINK webpages are hosted by the software company WildApricot so all notifications and emails will come to you from capporetireelink@wildapricot.org. Please set your email account to accept mail from this address so that it does not go into your SPAM file. CAPPO members who are not within 3 years of retirement, but who wish to contact Retirees for assistance with procurement projects at their agencies, or to volunteer for CAPPO activities, may subscribe to the website as Guest members, which will provide them with the ability to access the Membership Directory to contact Retirees. For further information on using the RetireeLINK website, please contact CaroleAyuso@gmail.com. Carole Ayuso C.P.M., CPPO
CAPPONEWS Around California September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 Around California CAPPO Chapters Gateway Chapter Election Results Vice Chair and Treasurer Positions were filled for the Gateway Chapter in June 2017. Vice Chair Jose A. Gonzalez, City of South Gate Treasurer Allison Tong, West Basin Municipal Water District The next Gateway Chapter meeting will be October 19 th, 2017. Submitted by Edith Herrera Purchasing Agent Long Beach Unified School District Chapter Updates We love to hear about what s going on throughout the state. Send your chapter minutes, notes, updates, or election results to: ABrown@mwdH2o.com CAPPO Chapters NORTH CHAPTERS Capitol City Delta Monterey San Francisco Bay Area San Joaquin Valley Santa Clara Valley Shasta Redwood Empire SOUTH CHAPTERS Central Coast Central Valley Gateway Gold Coast Inland Empire Orange County San Diego Delta Chapter Chair Gary Jayne, CSRM, Tracy Unified School District Vice Chair Daniel Garza, City of Stockton Secretary/Treasurer Patricia Gennings, San Joaquin County Gary Jayne, Chapter Chair, welcomed members to our May 23, 2017 lunch meeting
at Micke Grove Park. Sixteen members sat down to a picnic lunch provided by Fagundes Brothers Catering. Tri tip, chicken, Italian sausage, pulled pork and linguica sandwiches with all the trimmings were enjoyed by all. A business meeting outlining plans to build the chapter treasury, future chapter meetings and information on the CAPPO Conference followed lunch. We then welcomed our speaker, Kevin Hertell. Kevin is the Zoo and Interpretive Services Manager of Micke Grove Zoo. He not only discussed the need for practical, responsible and humane management and care of zoo animals, but also included the working relationship with County Purchasing to bring several new projects to fruition. Kevin provided behind the scenes insight to the challenges of operating a zoo with limited resources and staff. San Joaquin County Purchasing stands ready to assist Kevin in his future endeavors. Following a short Q & A with Kevin, members were free to visit the zoo or walk through the park s Japanese Gardens. With fiscal year start rapidly approaching, enjoyment of the park was only temporary so members could get back to work. Speaking of fiscal year start, Delta Chapter will forgo meeting again until August. We look forward to our next opportunity to meet with our colleagues. Santa Clara ValleyChapter Meeting Minutes May 1, 2017 Chair: Tina Yoke, C.P.M. Vice Chair: Chris Schroeder, C.P.M. Treasurer/Webmaster: Dannette Lewis Our May 1, 2017 meeting was hosted by Tina Yoke, Santa Clara Valley Chapter Chair, at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Thirty One attendees from seven (7) different agencies including VTA, City of San Jose, City of Mountain View, City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Sunnyvale, and the City of Milpitas. The subject of the meeting was Cooperative Contracts That Can be Used in Emergency Disaster Procurements. After the welcome and introductions the Chair pointed out that registrations for the 2018 annual CAPPO Conference has opened. The conference will be held in Palm Springs at the Palm Springs Renaissance from January 8th through the 12th. The hotel is within walking distance to the downtown. Hotel rooms at the discounted conference rates typically fills up fast so don t delay with getting both the hotel registration and conference registration in. The Chair also provided a short summary related to the Disaster Procurement Bay Area Group that she and three other CAPPO Members; Debbie Wellnitz, Purchasing Manager with the City of Concord; Jason Reed, Purchasing Supervisor with City of San Mateo and Gary Jayne, Purchasing and Risk Director with Tracy Unified School District presented at the annual 2017 CAPPO conference in Napa. There are a number of agencies that have participated in contributing to a shared resource established using DropBox to provide information on Emergency Procurements and compliance
with FEMA requirements. The Chair anticipates scheduling a presentation from the Disaster Procurement Bay Area Group (individuals previously listed) to occur in the Fall of the year. Our first speaker was Melinda Pallota, Regional Manager, Northern California for the National IPA coop. Melinda provided an overview of National IPA. As many know, National IPA is one of the largest cooperative purchasing agencies. Membership is open to all state/local government agencies (including special districts), k 12 schools, higher education agencies and nonprofit agencies. There is no fee for registering with National IPA, nor is there any requirement for agencies to purchase from any of the contracts. The portfolio consists of 300+ contracts offering a wide array of commodities. All contracts have been competitively solicited using the lead public agency (please see http://www.nationalipa.o rg/pages/leadagencycontracti ngprocess.aspx for a detailed description of the process), thereby making them available for all members to utilize. National IPA recently acquired TCPN, thereby significantly increasing the size of their contract portfolio. Because both National IPA and TCPN both utilize the lead public agency model, the merger has no effect on the validity of the contracts in either portfolio all remain in full force and effect. Melinda is the National IPA regional manager covering northern California and northern Nevada. Prior to joining the National IPA team, she served as the purchasing supervisor/contract administrator for Stanislaus County. Prior to working with Stanislaus County, she functioned as a paralegal in areas such as licensing, compliance and contract administration. Her current role provides her the opportunity to leverage her knowledge and experience in serving as a consultant to member agencies in her assigned territory. Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions or requests as they arise. Melinda.pallota@nationalipa. org, 209 480 6324. Our second speaker was Dr. Kim Abrego, PT, DPT from Disaster Recovery and Risk Solutions, LLC. Dr. Abrego with National IPA s Disaster Recovery Program, provided an overview of Cooperative Contracting and FEMA. Disaster Recovery & Risk Solutions, LLC has partnered with National IPA to share over 30 years of experience in the disaster recovery space and provide a turnkey solution to National IPA participants. In addition to reviewing FEMA s cooperative procurement requirements (including compliance with 2 CFR 200), Kim discussed when cooperative contracting makes sense, how it can be used, and some areas of caution (scope and cost analysis). The turnkey solution available to participants begins pre event with preparation and continues post event with cleanup, mitigation/restoration, and financial recovery. These services are available through four cooperative contracts: risk preparedness, debris removal, disaster restoration,
and claims recovery; and can be used to provide assistance with disaster procurement procedures, planning for a disaster, and disaster response. Kim s contact information is: kabrego@disastersllc.com, 832 499 6597. CLOSING REMARKS: The next SCV CAPPO Chapter meeting is tentatively planned for August to allow agencies to focus on the year end close and get through summer vacations. If any agency would like to host an upcoming meeting, please contact the Chair or Vice Chair. Minutes submitted by Chris Schroeder, C.P.M., A.P.P. City of Milpitas, Vice Chair 408 586 3161 cschroeder@ci.milpitas.ca.gov
CAPPONEWS NCPPC September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 The mission of the NCPPC Submitted by Michael R. Derr CAPPO Secretary/Treasurer Here's a thought! As a procurement professional have you've ever had the thought of, Who Speaks for Public Procurement, who speaks for my profession? Now being involved in the public procurement profession going on 25 plus years, in a variety of positions, a good friend of mine Mr. Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing with the Birmingham City Schools, made me ponder the question of "Who Speaks for our profession?", "Who Speaks for Us in a United Manner?", Who? There are several qualified and very successful procurement professionals and associations who speak in support of procurement; they each work diligently in their own ways in promoting, communicating, and improving the value of today's procurement professional. But is this enough? Is this enough speaking as individuals, working as individuals? What if all these individuals, associations and other interested parties had the opportunity to speak as a single voice? A VOICE that could speak in a united way to the mass, to the spectrum of important issues and topics facing our profession. What if its sole purpose was to speak on behalf of all procurement professionals in the public arena, a VOICE that is UNITED so its message is clear. Well, guess what if you haven't heard there is an organization like this, and I get the honor of representing all of you, the members of CAPPO, on this awesome TEAM. On August 5, 2006, the National Council for Public Procurement and Contracting (NCPPC) officially came into being to be that VOICE of our profession. The NCPPC joins the voices of eight (8) charter associations and the Michael R. Derr, CAPPO Secretary/Treasurer
professional groups and individuals whose focus is public procurement and contracting. Collectively, the Council represents more than 37,000 members who are responsible for more than two (2) trillion dollars of spend annually. The mission of the NCPPC is to bring together not for profit associations that serve the public procurement and contracting profession to develop partnerships and programs that benefit the respective association members while influencing and promoting the value and recognition of the public procurement and contracting profession. The Council's core values include dedication to the service of our respective associations, the belief that ethics lies at the heart of the profession, the commitment to work together using methods that are non bureaucratic and respect the sovereignty and value of each member association, and an ongoing effort to build consensus between its participant associations. Goals: The Council is open to new members as it expects to have other non profit procurement related associations join that are supportive of NCPPC's mission and values. The Council augments the work of each member association by developing a collaborative network that promotes the public procurement and contracting profession through: Advocacy of public procurement principles Education, training, and professional certification Applied research studies and activities Strategic marketing of the public procurement and contracting profession The Council is confident that its own association members, and those of future member associations, will benefit from intentional activities and services that are initiated through the National Council for Public Procurement and Contracting. To join NCPPC or for additional information, please contact any one of the Council's charter member representatives. Respectfully, Michael R. Derr Contracts/Purchasing Officer County of Monterey Secretary/Treasurer California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO) Committee Member National Council for Public Procurement and Contracting (NCPPC) Vice President National Procurement Institute (NPI)
CAPPONEWS Scholarship September 2017 Issue 2, Volume 102 Brian McGuire Memorial Scholarship Submitted by Executive Officer Hugh Smith, C.P.M. Have you been a member of CAPPO for two years or more? Are you enrolled, going to be enrolled in an accredited College? Looking for a way for pay members for at least two years and meet the requirements listed on our website are invited to apply for the scholarship(s) that are Could this be you next year? Pictured at far left is the recipient of the 2017 Brian McGuire Memorial Scholarship, Maria Hernandez, CPSM; center are the daughters and wife of Brian McGuire, Kristen McGuire Elser, Eileen Yates (McGuire), Mary McGuire; and on right 2016/2017 President, Craig Rader, CPPO, CPPB. for a portion of your expenses? Then you might want to take a look at the CAPPO website to see if you qualify to apply for a CAPPO Scholarship. CAPPO members in good standing that have been awarded at our annual conference. Applications are available on our website and must be submitted to the CAPPO Scholarship Committee through the CAPPO Office by October 20, 2017.
CAPPONEWS AEP Committee Report September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 AEP Committee Report Submitted by Dreama Howard, CPPB Your CAPPO AEP Committee Representatives are: Dreama Howard, CPPB Retired Email: howarddreama@gmail.com Daniel Howell, C.P.M. Eastern Municipal Water District Email: howelld@emwd.org If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of the AEP program, please contact Dreama or Jeff via email. We will be pleased to assist you!! You are also welcome to contact Brian Garrity, CPSM, C.P.M., CPPB Chair, Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Committee at aep@npiconnection.org. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAPPO 2017 AEP AWARD RECIPIENTS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CAPPO 2017 AEP AWARD RECIPIENTS! Organization Name Procurement Official Title City of Burbank Mr. Paul Herman Purchasing Manager City of Irvine Ms. Tracy Hamilton Purchasing Agent City of Riverside Mr. Adam Raymond Assistant C.F.O./Acting Purchasing Services Manager City of Rancho Cucamonga Mrs. Ruth Cain Procurement Manager City of Sunnyvale Mr. Pete Gonda Purchasing Officer City of Santa Clarita Mr. Joseph Oerum Clerk & Contract Services Manager City of Livermore Mr. Douglas Alessio Administrative Services Director City of Concord Mrs. Debbie Wellnitz Purchasing Manager City of San Jose, California Mr. Mark Giovannetti Deputy Director, Purchasing City of Redlands Mrs. Dana Abramovitz Daniel Purchasing Services Manager County of Placer Mr. Brett Wood Purchasing Manager County of Los Angeles Mr. Gerald Plummer Division Chief, Purchasing County of Sonoma Mr. Don Moore Contracts & Procurement Manager County of San Diego Mr. John Pellegrino Director, Purchasing and Contracting San Joaquin County Mr. Jon Drake Director Contra Costa County Mr. David Gould Purchasing Manager County of San Bernardino Mrs. Laurie Rozko Director of Purchasing
County of Orange Mr. Robert Richardson County Procurement Officer County of San Luis Obispo Mr. Will Clemens Director County of Riverside Ms. Lisa Brandl Director County of Ventura Mr. Boyd Donavon Assistant Purchasing Agent County of Sacramento Mr. Craig Rader Purchasing Agent County of Monterey Mr. Michael Derr Contracts/Purchasing Officer County of Kern Mrs. Carol J. Cox Purchasing Manager County of Alameda Mr. John Glann Purchasing Manager California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Ms. Kathleen Prunty Director The California State University, Office of the Chancellor Mr. Darryl Dearborn Interim Associate Director of CS&P Cal Poly State University Mr. Dru Zachmeyer Assistant Vice President California State University, Fresno Mr. Brian Cotham Director San Diego Housing Commission Ms. Debra Fischle Faulk Vice President, Procurement and Compliance San Diego Unified School District Mr. Rene Almaraz Interim Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Ms. Stephanie King Purchasing Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Ms. Virginia Abadessa Director, Contracts Administration San Diego County Water Authority Mr. Baldemar Troche Administrative Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mr. Alex Aguilar Purchasing Manager Union Sanitary District Ms. Roslyn Fuller Purchasing Agent San Diego Unified Port District Mr. Matthew Earle Chief Procurement Officer Inland Empire Utilities Agency Mr. Warren Green Manager Contracts and Facilities Services Orange County Sanitation District Mr. Marc Dubois Contracts, Purchasing and Materials Management Manager Alameda County Water District Ms. Julie Taylor Purchasing Officer Orange County Fire Authority Mrs. Debbie Casper Purchasing & Materials Manager San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Ms. Jana Vargas Director, Procurement & Contract Services The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Mr. Cuauhtemoc (Moty) Torres Unit Manager Foothill Transit Mr. Jarrett Stoltzfus Director of Policy and Strategic Sourcing Eastern Municipal Water District Mr. Daniel Howell Senior Director of Administrative Services
CAPPONEWS Director s Reflection September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 One Director s Reflection Submitted by Mary Horger CAPPO Professional Development Director North I will never forget the afternoon in the Fall of 2014, when I received a call from Mr. Paul Herman, then the Past President for CAPPO, and in charge of nominations for the elections of the CAPPO Board of Directors. After he introduced himself, he told me the purpose of his call. Mary, he said, I am pleased to tell you that you have been nominated for the position of CAPPO Professional Development Director North. We would like to know if you would accept this nomination, and run for this position. I was very much taken by surprise. My first reaction and words I spoke to myself (in my head) were, What? Me? I m not worthy! Who in the world would nominate me? My experience with the CAPPO organization began shortly after being hired in 2003 by the City of Ukiah, located in Mendocino County, with a population of approximately 16,000, but as the Mendocino County seat, the weekday population is estimated to increase to approximately 35,000. Ukiah, a full service city, has a mainly centralized procurement program, and the Procurement Division provides procurement support to the City s Police, Fire, Public Works, Water, Sewer, Electric, Planning, Finance, Information Technology, Parks, and Community Services departments. My experience in procurement prior to this had been 10 years in the manufacturing industry, so it was imperative that I find the resources necessary to help in what would be a significant learning curve of adjusting from private procurement experience, to public procurement. Becoming a CAPPO member was just the ticket. My CAPPO membership gave me instant access to unmeasurable years of experience in public sector Mary Horger, CAPPO Professional Development Director North
procurement of its members. I was amazed by what an important resource the CAPPO Listserv was, and the generous information sharing of its membership coming from the private sector, I was definitely not used to this. Additionally, with the affordability and tremendous value of the trainings offered and the yearly conferences, I was able to attend, learn, as well as network and establish relationships with others in my profession. These things became a lifeline and key to my own success in meeting the procurement needs of my agency. Through the years being a CAPPO member, I have always looked up to the procurement professionals who volunteered and served on the Board of Directors, as well as the conference committees. In my eyes, they were the leaders and rock stars in our profession, generally coming from large agencies. They represented the professionalism and commitment to our profession that I aspired to. So, when on that Fall day, I received that phone call of my nomination, I was filled with a flood of self doubt, and responded to Mr. Herman that I was very appreciative of this unexpected nomination, but I would have to give it some thought, and would call him back soon with my decision. The self reflection began. I come from a small agency, what do I have to offer? What if no one votes for me? What if I do get elected, and I fail in the performance of my duties? and so I would continue to struggle with these destructive, negative thoughts. However, positive thoughts did start to emerge. You won t grow if you don t step out of your comfort zone. If you don t get elected, so what? At least you gave it a try, and had the confidence to do so! The CAPPO organization has given you so much. If elected, what a better time to give back? Thankfully, the positive thoughts prevailed, and I made my decision to accept the nomination a decision I have never regretted. I was successfully elected at the 2015 CAPPO Conference for a twoyear term, and was re elected at the 2017 CAPPO Conference for an additional one year term. As I approach the end of my third and final year on the CAPPO Board of Directors, I look back, and am so very grateful of the opportunity to serve, the lifetime friendships made, the support I have received, as well of being very proud of what I have accomplished, and all that I have learned. I was able to bring to our membership over 17 training opportunities in the form of a seminar or webinar. I attended numerous board meetings, brushing shoulders with respected procurement board members from across the State, helping make decisions to improve the CAPPO organization. So why am I sharing this with you? To pat myself on the back? Certainly not. The purpose of honestly sharing this experience with you is to reach out to those members who doubt they have anything to contribute, that they have what it takes to volunteer, to serve either on the CAPPO Board, on a conference committee, or any volunteer opportunity that CAPPO may have. If I can do it, you can do it. You won t regret it. You will gain knowledge from the other members you serve with, you will gain self confidence, and it will be very rewarding that your efforts have assisted in increasing the knowledge of others in our profession. So if you are experiencing selfdoubt, as did I, knock that little monster out of your head, stepup, and do it! CAPPO needs YOU! Believe in yourself, enrich your life, as well as others, and most of all, give back to an organization that really does give us so much. Respectfully, Mary Horger Professional Development Director North
CAPPONEWS Legislative Report September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 Legislative Report By Corum Chan, C.P.M. More FY 16/17 Spending SB 535 (Lara), signed 5/26/17, took immediate effect to pay multiple claims against the State in the amounts of $32,022,611.07. This is charged to FY 16/17. (Chapter 11, Statutes of 2017.) Prop. 54 Violations Prop. 54. passed by voters in the 11/8/16 election, requires that any Bill, except for emergency legislation, must be in print and available to the public for 72 hours before that Bill may be voted upon. The State Assembly may have to reconsider dozens of Bills that didn't meet this requirement. State Budget Enacted On 6/27/17, Governor Brown signed AB 97, the basic budget Bill, plus budget trailer addendum Bills in AB 99, 102, 103, 107, 111, 115, 119, 120, and SB 85, 89, 90, 92, 94, and 96. The FY 17/18 includes $125.096 Billion in General Fund spending and when use of Special Funds and Bond Funds are added, total spending exceeds $183.256 Billion. The budget includes increases to Education spending, reductions in State pension liabilities, additional spending on road repair and a small amount for the Budget Stabilization (Rainy Day) Fund. The largest line item is Health and Human Services, at $60.270 billion. K 12 Education is funded at $54.222 Billion. Higher Education is at $15.696 Billion, Transportation funds are at $12.9 Billion, and the Budget Stabilization (Rainy Day) Fund is to receive $1.8 Billion per this Budget Plan. (Chapter 14 and others, Statutes of 2017.) Retention Payments Reauthorized AB 92 (Bonta), signed 7/10/17, amends Public Contract Code Sec. 7201 and 10261. A retention payment is an amount of up to 5% that is withheld from final payment to the contractor pending final inspection and acceptance, per bid conditions. Authorization to use retentions would have expired on 1/1/18. This Bill extends this expiration date to 1/1/23. (Chapter 37, Statutes of 2017.) Official State Nuts Established AB 1067 (Gray), signed 7/10/17, adds Government Code Sec. 422.3. The official State nuts of California are the almond, pistachio, walnut and pecan. (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2017.) FY 17/18 Payment to PERS SB 84 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), signed 7/10/17. amends Government Code Sec. 16475, 16480.6, and 20825. It took immediate effect as a budget Bill. It authorizes a supplemental payment to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) in the amount of $6 Billion.as a cash loan, to be repaid by PERS to the General Fund both in principal and interest by 6/30/30. This nearly depletes the budget stabilization (rainy day) fund which had $8 Billion. This increased State spending for FY 17/18 from $184 Billion to $190 Billion. (Chapter 50, Statutes of 2017.)
More FY 17/18 Spending AB 212 (Gonzales), signed 7/17/17, took immediate effect as urgency legislation. It takes $2,947,180 to pay claims against the State. (Chapter 66, Statutes of 2017.) AB 1492 (Gonxales), signed 7/17/17, took immediate effect as urgency legislation. It takes $78,932.86 to pay claims against the State. (Chapter 70, Statutes of 2017.) More Fingerprint Requirements for Schools AB 949 (Gipson), signed 7/21/17. amends Education Code Sec. 45125.1. When a School District hires a person as a sole proprietor, they must consider this person an employee for fingerprint identification purposes. The school district must obtain the sole proprietor's fingerprints and forward them to the Dept. of Justice for a criminal background investigation. Reimbursement for costs may be requested by the school district per Government Code Sec. 17500 and following. (Chapter 84, Statutes of 2017.) Increased Affirmative Action Requirements SB 103 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) amends Fish and Game Code Sec. 1861, adds Government Code Sec. 14105.6, 14110.1, 14100.2, 14100.3, and 14100.4. It amends Labor Code Sec. 3073.5, and Public Contract Code Sec. 10140. It amends Street and Highway Code Sec. 800, 2038, 2192 and 2192,2, and adds Street and Highway Code Sec. 800.5, 800.6, 800.7, 800.8 and 800.9. This Bill took immediate effect. Background: The Legislature neglected State road repairs for decades, so that an estimated $54 Billion in delayed road work has accumulated. The State increased fuel taxes and registration fees by $5.2 Billion per year and this will increase annually per the State CPI. This FY, road and highway spending was increased by $1.3 Billion and the Legislature revised how this funding must be spent. Among other things, it requires the Dept. of Transportation to develop a plan to increase by up to 100% the dollar value of contracts awarded to small businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, and disabled veteran business enterprises. By 1/1/19, the Dept. must present the Legislature with their Outreach Plan to increase procurement from small business enterprises, including women owned, minority owned, disabled veteran owned, LGBT owned (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual), and other disadvantaged groups. The Inspector General is to review, audit, and report on these outreach services. The Dept. must annually report the percentage participation in contract award to these business categories. The Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the California Apprenticeship Council must report annually demographics of participants in apprenticeship programs that include race, ethnicity and gender. Bid Notices placed on websites must also be advertised in newspaper, magazines or trade papers whose primary audience are under represented groups, including women, minorities, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual), and disabled veterans. $5 Million is provided to the California Workforce Development Board for preapprenticeship training programs and provide grants for students in them. Demographic data of grantees must be reported to the Legislature. An Advanced Mitigation Account is created in transportation funding to mitigate environmental concerns from transportation work, under conservation plans approved by the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. The Trade Corridors Improvement Fund is recast and placed in the Trade Corridors Improvement Account. (Chapter 95, Statutes of 2017.)
More Expansion For SF BART SB 680 (Wieckowski), signed 7/21/17, amends Public Utilities Code Sec. 29010.3. It increases the ability of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to take real or personal property for expansion. The prior limit was one fourth mile from an existing BART facility. This extends it to one half mile from an existing BART facility. (Chapter 100, Statutes of 2017.) Update For State Emergency Plan AB 289 (Gray), signed July 24, 2017, adds Government Code Sec. 8570.4. It requires the Office of Emergency Services to update the State Emergency Plan to include best practices for local governments and non governmental agencies to mobilize and to evacuate, including those with disabilities or functional needs, during an emergency or national disaster. This update is required on 1/1/19, and every five years thereafter. (Chapter 106, Statutes of 2017.) More Requirements for Bus Procurement AB 673 (Chu), signed 7/24/17, adds Public Utilities Code Sec. 99173. It requires public transit operators who purchase a new bus must use best practice standards to: (1) reduce risk of assault on bus operators, (2) eliminate "blind spots" caused by bus design or bus equipment, (3) enhance the safety of passengers, bus operators, pedestrians and other vehicles. (Chapter 126, Statutes of 2017.) Big Increase to Cap and Trade AB 398 (Gonzalez), signed 7/25/17, changes Health and Safety Code Sec. 38501, 38562, 38594, 38505.5, 38590.1, 38591.1, 38591.2, 38591.3, 38592.5, and 38592.6. In the Public Resources Code, it adds Sec.4213.05, and in the Revenue and Taxation Code, it amends Sec. 6377.1. Due to urgency, this Bill took immediate effect. In 2006, the Legislature set the goal of reducing carbon emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Because this has already been accomplished, the Legislature set a higher goal of reducing carbon emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by the year 2030. The State Air Resources Board is to prepare a plan for technologically feasible and costeffective greenhouse gas emission reductions and revise the plan every five years. The plan must set market based, annually declining aggregate emission limits. Offset plans and protocols with direct benefits are to prioritize disadvantaged communities, Native American tribal lands, rural and agricultural regions. An Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee is to provide an annual report to the Legislature on environmental and economic performance of market based compliance mechanisms. The California Workforce Development Board must report to the Legislature by 1/1/19, the needs for technical education, workforce development, and community transition needed for meeting statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The Legislative Analyst's Office must report to the Legislature annually the economic impacts and benefits of meeting greenhouse gas emission reductions. Monies collected by marketbased compliance go to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund which is available for appropriation by the Legislature. Now, 60% is used for transit, affordable housing, sustainable communities, and the highspeed railway system. (Chapter 135, Statutes of 2017.) Notice and Approvals for Electrified Fences AB 549 (Quirk), signed 7/31/17, adds Government Code Sec. 50031. It requires that cities, counties, or a city and county that approves a building permit for an electrified security fence must also notify the local fire department and fire marshal and provide them with a copy of the permit. Other requirements for safety and for warning signs apply. (Chapter 138, Statutes of 2017.)
Additional Design Build Approval AB (Obernolte), signed 7/31/17, adds Public Utilities Code Sec. 130828 and 130828.1. In 2017, San Bernardino County consolidated transportation commissions, and created the Sab Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). The Legislature authorizes SBCTA to use the Design-Build bid process for the Mt. Vernon Avenue Viaduct project in the City of San Bernardino. (Design- Build s a bid process in which one vendor is selected to both design and build a public works project, and it requires advance approval by the State Legislature.) (Chapter 154, Statutes of 2017.) References: For Legislation in 2017: www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. For Legislation up to 2016: www.leginfo.ca.gov. For State Budget details: www.ebudget.ca.gov. Legislative Schedule 8/21/17 - State Legislature returns from Summer Recess. 9/4/17 - Labor Day Holiday. 9/15/17 - Last Day to pass a Bill this calendar year. 10/15/17 - Last Day for Governor to sign or veto a Bill this calendar year 1/1/18 - Statutes take effect unless another effective date is in the Bill. 1/3/18 - Legislature reconvenes to start year two of their two-year session.
CAPPONEWS PTAC Services September 2017 Issue 3, Volume 102 PTAC Services Submitted By: Cameron B. Langner Sr. Procurement Counselor Monterey Bay PTAC Harlan Delzer Contracts/Programs Administrator Inland Empires Utility Agency
CAPPONEWS Editor s Comments September 2017 Issues 3, Volume 102 Hurry Hurry - Get your newsletter here! Articles & Papers for CAPPO Newsletters: Do you have an interesting article or paper related to purchasing, procurement, contracting, professional services, and professional development that you would like to share with the CAPPO membership? How about a process improvement or policy change that you Article Format for Submittal When submitting you article please: Submit it early Use a Word doc that is not password protected Limit or do not use formatting, especially hidden formatting Submit Logos, Artwork or Photos on a separate Word doc Submit Articles, Papers and Shout Outs to the CAPPO Newsletter Editor Adrian Brown at the following email address: ABrown@mwdH2o.com Submission Deadline Articles & Papers for CAPPO December 2017 and March 2018 Newsletter: December 2017 Newsletter Submissions for Articles & Papers due by November 21, 2017 Heads up!!! The March 2018 Newsletter Submissions for Articles & Papers will be due to the 2018 Editor Mike Derr by February 12, 2018 or sooner Adrian Brown, JD, CPPO 2 nd Vice President recently implemented? How about a training session or seminar you re working on? How about the effects of a recent change in the law? Be creative Share your knowledge