Santa Fe Springs Business Official publication of the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce / www.sfschamber.com / Vol. 31, No. 1 / October 2017

Calendar october 4 / Wednesday Tailgate Expo a Success! business card exchange 7:30–9:30 AM / Geezers, 12120 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs october 5 / Thursday youth education committee 8:30–9:30 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS october 11 / Wednesday women in business 11 AM–1:30 PM / Clarke Estate 10211 Pioneer Blvd, Santa Fe Springs yef board 2–3 PM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS Chamber CEO Kathie Fink presents Best Themed Table october 12 / Thursday award to SERVPRO. Hundreds turned out for the Business Expo. future business leaders 9–10 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS chamber executive team 11 AM–12 NOON / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS chamber board of directors 12 NOON–1:15 PM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL 6 PM / SFS City Council Chambers 11710 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs october 19 / Thursday networking @ noon 11:30 AM–1 PM / S & P Restaurant and Sports Bar, 13225 Telegraph Rd, SFS october 24 / Tuesday There were lots of fun and festive tables, including the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue. new member welcome Local companies got into the tailgate theme for the 2017 sponsored by CAPC, Inc. and water was sponsored by 9–10 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS Business Expo held at Heritage Park on September 13. Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing & HVAC. Music and an- Hundreds of exhibitors and attendees turned out to see nouncements provided by TST Entertainment played in mentor picnic and vision boards what the wide variety of businesses had to showcase. The the background. 11:30 AM–1 PM / Clarke Estate 10211 Pioneer Blvd, Santa Fe Springs weather was beautiful and the atmosphere was festive. Tables were decorated in the “Tailgate” theme showing Restaurants Café N’ Stuff, Geezers, and Tepeyac Restau- off their team spirit. Exhibitors voted on their favorite table october 25 / Wednesday rant & Tequila Sports Bar offered delicious food samples and SERVPRO “Best Themed Table” won first place. Ambassador committee as attendees browsed among the booths. Beverages were See pages 6 and 7 for photos and a list of the exhibitors. 8:30–9:30 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, #100, SFS october 26 / Thursday RCA Legislative forum Join Us for the Women In 8–9 AM / SFS Chamber Office 12016 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL Business Leadership Luncheon 6 PM / SFS City Council Chambers 11710 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs Are you ready to be inspired, to be We are honored to have Endyia winning composer W.G. “Snuffy” october 31 / Tuesday motivated and to network with other Kinney-Sterns, a much sought after Walden, will be performing while at- human resources roundtable professional women? speaker this year. Endyia Kinney- tendees enjoy lunch and the vendor 11:45 AM–1 PM / Gus Velaso Neighbor- On Wednesday, October 11, the Sterns is an accomplished television boutique. hood Center, 9255 Pioneer Blvd, SFS Santa Fe Springs and Whittier cham- producer and network executive with Sara has released four albums, november 1 / Wednesday bers will partner to host a Leadership over 20 years of entertainment televi- sung before 50,000 people in Times FREE business card exchange Luncheon designed to connect and sion experience. Square, starred on Broadway, ap- 7:30–9:30 AM / Candlewood Country Club, inspire women in business! Named one of the “Top Female peared in television and film and at 14000 Telegraph Rd, Whittier The event is taking place from Executives in Hollywood” by Essence the with BJ Thomas, november 7 / Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clarke Magazine, Kinney-Sterns has been and recorded vocals for many scores Estate in Santa Fe Springs and will instrumental in identifying and devel- and projects. labor law update include lunch, entertainment, a fan- oping new programming for various Sara’s heartfelt songs and highly 9–11 AM / AALRR 12800 Center Court Dr, Suite 300, Cerritos tastic speaker, business to business networks. interactive approach to social media networking and a vendor boutique. She has a list of accomplishments, have garnered over 19 million views november 8 / Wednesday Tickets are only $25 for chamber most recently as vice president of and over 114,000 followers and sub- active shooter seminar members and $30 for non-members. development and programming for scribers across various new media 10 AM–12 NOON / SFS City Council Last year, 120 amazing women at- OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, but platforms. Chambers, 11710 Telegraph Rd, SFS tended this event! also as producer of talk/variety and Tickets for the Women In Business lifestyle shows including the Emmy Leadership Luncheon can be ordered Award-winning syndicated series The online. Please contact the SFS Cham- Wayne Brady Show, Big Brother 4, ber, (562) 944-1616, if you have ques- PRSRT STD and The Other Half among others. tions or are interested in marketing U.S. POSTAGE Santa Fe Springs Business Sara Niemietz, accomplished singer, your business at the vendor boutique. PAID 12016 East Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Permit No. 3 backed by the guitar of Emmy Award- Santa Fe Springs, 90670 Santa Fe Springs, CA ECRWSS We have big news Postal Customer coming soon. Keep checking our website! www.sfschamber.com president’s message Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 2

is a great opportunity to learn about HR issues and tools in dealing with Santa Fe Springs those issues and it’s free if you are a Our Chamber of Commerce By member of our chamber! 12016 E. Telegraph Rd., Suite 100 Sharon Wu, I would like to thank the SFS cham- Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Roquemore, ber staff and all of the participants for business (562) 944-1616 • www.sfschamber.com Pringle & another successful Business Expo. I — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — Moore was unable to attend this year, but President received great feedback from many is you! SHARON WU Roquemore, Pringle & Moore, Inc. of the participants. President-Elect In addition to the monthly business If you, like myself, were unable to patricia kotze participate this year, I encourage you card exchanges, HR Roundtables, and Diversified Risk Management, Inc. Hello, everyone. Isn’t it amazing to put a reminder on your calendar to Networking @ Noon, future events Vice President, Public Affairs how September has already flown by? be on the lookout for our September include a Women in Business Lead- MIChael j. FOLEY I am proud to let you know that your 2018 Business Expo. ership Lunch on October 11, and Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. Santa Fe Springs Chamber has been September also brought with it our Citizen of the Year Ceremony on Vice President, Member Services very busy promoting your businesses ribbon cuttings for PIH Health show- November 16. DEBBIE BAKER and its needs. casing their new Bloomfield Medical See our chamber website for de- Simpson Advertising, Inc. Vice President, Youth Enrichment Fund Our September Human Resources Offices and Friendly Hills Bank show- tails or simply call (562) 944-1616. LISA BOYAJIAN Now doesn’t this look like a chamber Roundtable led by Board Member casing their new Payroll Office on Ansa Insurance Services Paul Fleck, was a great success. This Whittier Boulevard in Whittier. whose business is you? Treasurer LIZ BUCKINGHAM Friendly Hills Bank 2017 Potato Immediate Past President DANIEL J. McMILLAN Bake a Success Stifel Attendees — DIRECTORS — enjoyed The Santa Fe Springs Fire, Search TERI BAZEN & Rescue hosted its annual Potato Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing & HVAC baked dan berkenfield Bake Fundraising. The event raised potatoes CBRE, Inc. prepared funds and awareness for the Santa jennifer bevington by the fire Fe Springs Relay for Life, which took The Bicycle Hotel & Casino department. place at the end of September. The SUSAN CROWELL monies raised at the event were HealthFirst Medical Group donated to the American Cancer So- PAUL FLECK Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo ciety’s Relay for Life of SFS, as part of john getty the SFS Fire team. Trojan Battery Co. kristina hayden Advantage Resourcing New Members Acclimate to Chamber SONYA KEMP SFS Chamber The Santa Fe Springs Chambers hosts its newest members and representatives EveryBusiness HR Essentials at its New Member Welcome. The event, which is tailored towards on-boarding SCOTT RADCLIFFE Website members, is a very informative one in which members are able to learn about Rad Custom Signs the programs, events and committees while also sharing their goals and aspira- CAROLYN REGGIO Statistics tions from chamber membership. Out next New Member Welcome will be held CAPC, Inc. October 24. Please online at www.sfschamber.com. MICKEY SHUBIN August 2017 Serv-Wel Disposal & Recycling DIEGO TORRES Hits: 17,532 UTC Aerospace Systems JAMES WILCOX Event hits: 3,799 Raymond Handling Solutions, Inc. Directory hits: 6,808 JEFF WINKLER BreitBurn Energy Top five categories searched: — STAFF — Property management KATHIE FINK Material handling equipment Chief Executive Officer MARICELA CASTELLANOS Attorneys and legal services Administrative Specialist Clubs and organizations COLIN DIAZ Marketing and Sales Director Accounting and tax services SUE GRANA Top five members searched: Youth Services/Special Events Coordinator CHRISTY LINDSAY Geezers Member Services/Special Events Coordinator Vans Inc. FedEx Ground New members, company representatives, and other attendees at the recent New Member Welcome event SASSFA Work Source Center Santa Fe Springs Business held at the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce. Easter Seals Southern California Official monthly publication of the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce 12016 East Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 /(562) santa Fe Springs Therapy Center Join the Santa Fe Springs Chamber! 944-1616 / www.sfschamber.com Member-to-member discount hits: 138 SFS Business is mailed to Santa Fe Springs businesses, chamber members, Call Colin Diaz, 562-944-1616, and residents in the months of February, April, June, August, October and Job hits: 461 or email [email protected] December. Total circulation is 9,500. community NEWS Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 3 New Face at SFS City Hall is a Familiar One Since COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL By Sandra T. Molina, 1958 Whittier Daily News • Drains and Sewers Cleaned • Water Heaters The city has hired Don Powell as its • Copper Repiping • Furnaces • Hydrojetting interim city manager, a position he • Air Conditioning • Water Piping • Leak Detections held for 19 years until his retirement • Water Softeners • Disposals • Bath Remodeling in 1999. • Backflow Testing & Repair State His first day was Friday, and he is Contractor Don Powell has been named as expected to stay on the job for five to 11661 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk License interim city manager for Santa Fe #271767 six months as the city searches for a Springs, Calif. He is pictured at City permanent replacement for Thaddeus Hall on September 1, 2017. (Sandra 24 HOUR SERVICE McCormack, who left the position last Molina/SCNG staff) week to become the city manager of 800 238-5558•562 868-7777 Lakewood. meetings. “It’s been like coming home,” Pow- This is Powell’s fourth stint as an in- ell said Friday, his first official day on terim city manager. He worked twice the job. for Villa Park and once for Artesia. Although a lot of the staff with He also served as a consultant for whom he worked — as far back as South El Monte when it was consider- 1966 when he was an intern while at ing a contract with El Monte for police Whittier College — are gone, he said a services. couple of the department heads from California retirement rules allow his 33-year tenure are still around. him to work 960 hours in a year for Powell was chosen among three any municipality. candidates, also former city managers Officials are estimating that it will from other cities, who were inter- take as many as six months to find viewed by a subcommittee comprised and hire a new city manager. of Mayor Bill Rounds and Council- Another council subcommittee, woman Juanita Trujillo. comprised of Rounds and Council- “Don interviewed the best,” Coun- man Jay Sarno, will head the selection cilman Richard Moore said. “It’s a process, Moore said. great selection that will make the City leaders haven’t decided yet transition smoother.” whether they will hire a consultant, Powell, 73, said his No. 1 focus as but it’s a likely step as the selection the interim city manager is to help the process will be time-consuming, he City Council hire a permanent one. added. “I will do what I can to assist them The process may also convene an in the search whether it will be an extended interview panel that may internal one or external one,” he said. include a city employee and a member His contract calls for him to be paid of the community, Moore said. $92.45 an hour, and work Monday through Thursday, including council Take Part in the Holiday Giving and Participate in the City’s Food Basket Programs As we gear up for the holiday season, City officials encourage the community to take part in the City’s Thankful Neighbor and Neighborly Elf Holiday Food Basket Programs. Through these programs the City is able to assist pre-selected families in need by providing them everything they need to enjoy a nice holiday din- ner. Last year, with the community’s support, over 150 families received assistance during Thanksgiving. With the community’s support, over 300 families received baskets during the holiday season. Please consider donating your time, non-perishable food items, canned goods, new toys, or making a monetary contribution, and help underprivileged families during the holidays. Businesses, organizations, and residents are also invited to participate in the Christmas Family Sponsorship Program. All families receiving support through these programs are identified by the City’s Family and Human Services Division staff and are pre-selected. For more information on how you can sup- port your community this upcoming holiday season, please contact the Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center at (562) 692-0261. business card exchange Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 4 Brookdale Uptown Whittier Hosts September BCX Brookdale Uptown Whittier hosted Santa Fe Springs Chamber members, prospects, ambassadors and board members at the September Business Card Exchange. As annual guests, we’ve come to appreciate the delicious food, warm salutations and great networking that happens at this venue. This event was no different as attendees were able to make new contacts and discuss what their best tips were for working a Business Expo. Since this event was a week before the 2017 Business Expo, attendees were primed with great best practices and new con- tacts to carry into the event.

Brookdale Uptown Whittier’s Tom Rios and Suzie Magpayo receive a certificate of appreciation from Chamber Board Member Scott Radcliffe.

Johanna F. Amaya, Mossa Intelligente Billing & Collections Services; Trese Childs, DoubleTree by Hilton Whittier-; SFS Chamber CEO Kathie Fink and SFS Chamber Brookdale’s Mission: Enriching Lives Board Member Teri Bazen, Norwalk La Mirada Plumbing, on Above is the stated mission and goal of Brookdale the Chamber-tube. Uptown Whittier, which is a beautiful Senior Living Community located in the heart of Uptown Whittier. Many local residents may remember them under their former name, but despite the name change, the qual- ity of the services provide to their senior residents has remained constant and only improved. Brookdale Uptown Whittier offers a variety of ser- vices to its community including independent living, assisted living, short stay and respite care. They under- stand that every senior has different needs and desires. Expect them to take the time to get to know you—your interests, goals and desires—and to carefully evaluate your personal health history and care needs. Based on that evaluation, they will create a service and care plan that reflects your specific needs. They are located at 13250 East Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90601. For more information you can contact Tom Rios, Ambassadors Darwin Vande Hoef, Insperity; and Theresa their marketing and community relations director at Oliver, ARCPoint Labs of SFS; join Chamber Board Member (562) 945-3904 or go to their website at www.brook- Scott Radcliffe (right) as they pose with Pot of Gold winner dale.com. Fred Gerlach, Central Sales & Leasing.

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BCC Unlimited Douglas Fay, owner 8206 Secura Way Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 774-3222 www.babyclassiccars.com Customer Service is an important aspect that is often overlooked by auto body repair shops. However, At BCC Unlimited, our goal is to have each and every customer leave as a satisfied customer. We aim to achieve this goal by providing a friendly staff offering superior customer service and skilled technicians delivering quality results. If you are looking for a auto body shop for repair service, paintless dent removal, auto glass repair BCC Unlimited is the shop for you. We serve cities throughout Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Norwalk, Downey, Ful- lerton and more. We work will all the insurance companies and repair all types of damage. We hope you will consider us when it comes to your vehicle repair needs. Our auto body shop offers nothing less than quality at competitive prices with guarantee service. Need a collision repair estimate? We provide FREE auto body repair estimates and work will all insurance companies

PIONEER CUSTOMER ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS INC. Lani Basa, Division Controller 10640 Springdale Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 944-0626 AV Rated In Martindale-Hubbell www.pioneercep.com Pioneer Custom Electrical Products (Pioneer CEP) is a subsidiary of Pioneer • Real Estate Law John P. Pringle, Power Solutions. (NASDAQ: PPSI). Pioneer manufactures, sells and services a • Bankruptcy Law broad range of specialty electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power PartneR generation equipment for applications in the utility, industrial, commercial and • Corporate Law backup power markets. • Civil Litigation Pioneer’s principal products and services include custom-engineered electrical • Trust/Wills Chamber Member transformers, switchgear and engine-generator sets and controls, complemented onservatorships Discounts by a national field-service organization to maintain and repair power generation • C assets. Pioneer is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey and operates from 13 • Probate SHARON Wu, additional locations in the US, Canada, Mexico and India for manufacturing, • Municipal Law centralized distribution, engineering, sales, service and administration. We are a debt relief agency. office Pioneer CEP is the solution for quality Switchgear and Electrical Buildings. Our We help people file for bankruptcy administrator commitment to high quality and creative products has established Pioneer CEP relief under the Bankruptcy Code. as a premier manufacturer. At Pioneer CEP, innovative solutions are expected, TELephone: 323-724-3117 and customer satisfaction is always guaranteed. What has set us apart is our 6055 East Washington boulevard, suite 500 innovative, original thinking. los Angeles, ca 90040-2466 • rpmlaw.com We are a diversified services company dedicated to close long-term partnerships with our clients. By responding with speed and flexibility to customers’ needs we are able to establish alliances that go far beyond the usual scope of service. Our extremely strong capabilities and design flexibility make Pioneer Custom Electrical Products your resource of choice. business expo Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 6 2017 Business “Tailgate” Expo Exhibitors

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy Phibro-Tech, Inc. Brookdale Uptown Whittier PIH Health Café N’ Stuff Restaurant Police Services/BEPN CAPC, Inc. Quality Lift & Equipment Central Basin Municipal Water District REACH Cerritos College Reform Chiropractic City of Santa Fe Springs Relay for Life—American Cancer Society Comet Employment Agency Republic Services Complete Landscape Care, Inc. Rio Hondo College CR&R Waste & Recycling Services Rose Hills Memorial Park DDWerks Sam’s Club, La Habra DoubleTree by Hilton LA/Norwalk S.F.H.S. Business Academy DTG Print Lab SFS Department of Fire & Rescue El Aviso Magazine SASSFA Workforce Center Embassy Suites Hotel, Downey Secure Transportation Farmers & Merchants Bank SERVPRO of Whittier Frontier Communications Soroptimist of Santa Fe Springs Geezers South Coast Computers Golf N’ Stuff Family Fun Center Stay Green, Inc. HealthFirst Medical Group T S T Entertainment Heritage Park Tepeyac Restaurant/Tequila Sports Bar Insperity The Bicycle Hotel & Casino LLEAF The Whole Child Living Right Now Tri-Cities ROP MNJ Insurance Solutions U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group Nena Soto, State Farm Agency Whittier Police Department Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing & HVAC Wrinkle Free I.T. Inc. Orbit Event Rentals business expo Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 7

Businesses WIN at the Business Tailgate Expo networking @ noon Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 8 DoubleTree Norwalk Delights as Networking @ Noon Host The DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles-Norwalk played gracious hosts to the Santa Fe Springs Chamber for our Sep- tember Networking at Noon. Their delicious buffet spread was warmly met by a packed house of networkers. Attendees were able to enjoy lunch, build their networks and plug into the chamber’s upcoming event calendar.

S & P Restaurant & Sports Bar 13225 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs Director of Sales and Marketing Stacey Rancharan and Richard Magdaleno, Magdaleno Financial Services, tells Krystal, Sonoma Grill, talk about DoubleTree by Hilton the packed house about his optimistic plans for October. Thursday, October 19, Los Angeles-Norwalk’s restaurant, rooms and catering 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. available to SFS Chamber members. Pre-registration: members: $12 / guests: $17 Friendly Hills Bank Cuts Ribbon at Payroll Services Department All, day of the event: $17 Congrats to Friendly Hills Bank for the ribbon cutting of their Payroll Department. The multichamber event was well attended and all attendees were treated to delicious hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments. Friendly Hills Bank now offers Includes lunch buffet, a complete payroll service. The bank just celebrated 11 years in business. For more information, contact Friendly Hills beverage, tax and tip Bank, Jessica Magdosku, [email protected]. Introductions, business- to-business networking and a delicious lunch! Prospective members are welcome to attend a maximum of two Networking @ Noon lunches Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce Phone 562-944-1616 Friendly Hills Bank President/CEO Fax 562-946-3976 Jeff Ball (right) receives a certificate [email protected] of congratulations from the Santa Fe Friendly Hills Bank Payroll ribbon cutting Springs Chamber.

City Councilman Looks to Create Did you know the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce offers Jobs for Santa Fe Springs Residents CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN for products manufactured in the United States as a FREE member benefit? Contact the chamber at (562) 944-1616 or email [email protected] CJ Concrete Construction Financing Incubator Councilman John Sarno, owner and president of CJ Concrete Construction Inc., has announced that he is financing an incubator at his corporate office located in Santa Fe Springs. The company that is being developed is Construction Paper Inc. which is a small business geared towards those in need of construction administration. The business model for Construction Paper is focused on training and developing highly-skilled administrators for the construction industry. Construction Paper is an avenue for individuals who are seeking highly tangible skills for careers and individuals who are not planning on attending college. This business model allows for owners of construction companies to seamlessly insert trained and productive administrators into their own staff to produce sustainable and profitable projects. For Santa Fe Springs residents Construction Paper offers a fun and exciting new career with a goal-oriented mentality. CJ Concrete Construction supports the incubator of Construction Paper because its proven and reli- able leadership can be counted on to create jobs for Santa Fe Springs residents. CJ Concrete Construc- tion will foster the success of Construction Paper with its strong network of associates and business strategies. About CJ Concrete Construction CJ Concrete Construction is a family-owned con- struction company established in 1991. They have performed concrete construction contracts for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. They employ residents from the surround- ing Santa Fe Springs area to help the community, which has seen promising and lasting results. security and safety Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 9

Santa Fe Springs Crime Statistics Part I Crimes Monthly Comparison August 2017 2016 Crimes reported 2017 totals totals difference Total 89 761 852 – 11 % Homicide 0 0 3 – 100 % Rape 0 5 5 — % Robbery 6 30 27 + 11 % Aggravated Assault 8 42 40 + 5 % Burglary 11 116 107 + 8 % Commercial/Retail 7 88 80 + 10 % Residential 4 28 27 + 4 % Vehicle 9 97 157 – 38 % All Thefts 57 448 561 – 20 % Vehicle 17 124 113 + 10 % Shoplifting 7 65 89 – 27 % Package Theft Prevention Auto Theft 7 115 109 + 6 % Arson 0 5 0 + 100 % By Captain Aviv Bar, Whittier Police Department As the holiday season approaches, we expect to see a significant increase in package thefts throughout Southern California. A recent national survey found that over 23 million people reported pack- age thefts last year. Unfortunately, package theft is an easy crime for thieves to commit—and many who are caught do not face serious jail consequences. Package thieves drive around neighborhoods on a daily basis look- ing for packages that are visible from the street. With a large increase in package deliveries leading up to and during the holiday season, thieves will have many opportunities to steal property from unsuspect- ing residents. In order to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of package theft, here are some crime prevention tips to follow: • Sign up for delivery notification via text or email. This will let you know that a package has been left on your doorstep. • As soon as you receive a delivery notification and if no one is at your home, call a neighbor or a close-by family member and ask them to collect your package. • Install a camera doorbell system that will send you a video notification when a package arrives and to serve as a deterrent for a would-be package thief. • Have packages delivered to your workplace or place of business if it is allowed • Ship your package(s) to an authorized local receipt center or locker system • Set up and mark an area not visible from the street where delivery personnel can leave packages at your doorstep. Use chalk or tape to mark the area and leave detailed delivery instructions when completing an online order. • Inquire with the shipping company about special programs and apps that allow customers to change delivery locations once the item has been shipped. Most importantly, if you see suspicious people or vehicles stopping at various homes, please call us ASAP! Our dispatch number is (562) 567-9240. Aviv Bar is a captain with the Whittier Police Department and oversees the Department’s Investigations Division and Santa Fe Springs Policing Team. He can be reached at (562) 567-9265 or via email at abar@ cityofwhittier.org.

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Mentors and Students Get Acquainted Mentors from the business community and stu- hamburgers cooked by the students. dents from Santa Fe High School’s Business Acad- This year there are 35 students and 34 mentors emy met for the first time at the “Get Acquainted” participating in the mentoring program. The men- Reception held September 25 at Town Center Hall. tors will provide friendship and guidance through- The evening was spent getting to know each out the school year. other, meeting the parents and enjoying barbecued

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Cheers as Mayor Bill Rounds assists in the cutting of the ribbon with Dr. Elizabeth Brown. PIH Health Cuts Ribbon at New Location The chambers of commerce from Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk and Whittier came together with government officials and PIH Health doctors and staff to cut the ribbon on the new Bloomfield Medical Office Building, home to Eye Care Center, Urgent Care, Family Medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and Radiology. A pharmacy will open in the fall. PIH Health opened a state-of-the-art medical building in the city as it is cen- trally located between PIH Health Hospital—Whittier and PIH Health Hospital Downey, the new Santa Fe Springs medical office building brings multidisci- plinary care to the neighborhood coupled with the latest in medical technology and facility design. The three-story, 35,076-square-foot facility provides the local community with access to medical services close to their homes and places of work. The facility will provide primary care and specialty services together, under one roof, so patients can access comprehensive care. Pioneer Custom Electrical Products Host Open House Pioneer Custom Electrical Products (Pioneer CEP) recently hosted an open house to welcome their neighbors, clients, city and the chamber. Attendees were greeted with food, music and a tour of the beautiful facility.

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Specializing in Temporary, Temp to Hire, Direct Hire Replacements Providing Quality Service Clerical and Light Industrial For Over 65 Years (562) 861-9716 § FAX (562) 862-3617 8615 E. Florence #104, Downey CA 90240 mitchellpersonnelservices.com human resources roundtable Santa Fe Springs Business / October 2017 / Page 12 Federal Court Permanently Blocks Federal Overtime Regulation By Paul Fleck (Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo) On August 31, 2017, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) exempts from both minimum wage and over- ruled the Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority by more time requirements “any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, than doubling the minimum salary level needed for an employee to or professional capacity.” 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1). qualify for the “executive, administrative, or professional” exemption In enacting the FLSA, Congress did not define the terms “bona fide executive, ad- from federal overtime and minimum wage laws (commonly referred to ministrative, or professional capacity” and instead delegated the power to define and as the “white collar exemption”). delimit these terms to the Secretary of Labor through regulations, which the Secretary U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant concluded the DOL had “gone of Labor delegated to the DOL. too far” by increasing the minimum salary level for exempt employees Beginning in 1938, the DOL published regulations setting out the scope of the white from $455 per week ($23,660 annually) to $913 per week ($47,476 an- collar exemption, with the most recent revisions occurring in 2004. For an employee nually). Nevada v. United States Dep’t of Labor, No. 4:16-CV-731, 2017 to qualify for the white collar exemption under the DOL’s revised 2004 regulations, he WL 3837230, at *7 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 31, 2017). or she must (1) be paid on a salary basis; (2) be paid at least $455 per week ($23,660 annually); and (3) perform executive, administrative, or professional capacity duties as established by the regulations. On July 7, 2015, the DOL published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. 80 Fed. Reg. 38,515 (July 6, 2015). On May 23, 2016, the DOL published the final version of its revised regulation (“Fi- nal Rule”) which increased the minimum salary level for exempt employees to $913 per week ($47,476 annually). The Final Rule’s effective date was December 1, 2016. Human Resources Roundtable On September 20, 2016, Texas and more than 55 national business groups filed suit against the DOL and asked the District Court to declare the Final Rule invalid. The Plaintiffs argued the Final Rule’s revision to the minimum salary threshold exceeded Holiday Considerations the DOL’s authority under Section 213(a)(1) of the FLSA. On August 31, 2017, the District Court agreed. for California Employers The court held the DOL “does not have the authority to use a salary-level test that will effectively eliminate the duties test as prescribed by Section 213(a)(1).” Id. The Leave “Happy” in the Holidays court noted the Final Rule would cause approximately 4.2 million workers to auto- matically become eligible for overtime compensation without a change in their du- Presented by Paul Fleck ties. The court concluded the Final Rule’s significant increase in the minimum salary level “effectively eliminates a consideration of whether an employee performs ‘bona Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity’ duties.” Id. at *9. While the federal salary basis level will not be increasing, California’s salary basis Tuesday, October 31, 11:45 am to 1:00 pm test, which is equivalent to two times the State minimum wage on an annual basis, increases with each minimum wage hike. Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center Currently, California employers with 26 or more employees must pay a salary of at 9255 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs least $43,680 annually to exempt employees (and ensure the employee satisfies the duties test) to qualify for the white collar exemption. Special thanks to Insperity This minimum annual salary threshold will increase to $45,760 on January 1, 2018. for sponsoring lunch at this In welcome news for California employers, the California Legislature did not pass free, monthly, members-only proposed legislation that would have increased the salary basis test for all employers roundtable meeting. in California to $47,472 (AB 1565). Register online at sfschamber.com Employers with questions regarding the exempt employee tests may contact the or call 562-944-1616. author or their legal counsel at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.

Remember, Buy from Chamber Members! The following companies recently renewed their memberships. We salute these businesses and thank them for their continuing support. Members listed in boldface type donated to the Youth Enrichment Fund. Member Years Gerald R. Colnic, CLU Insurance 39 Sika Corp. 32 SASSFA Work Source Center 29 Bumble Bee Foods LLC 28 CAPC, Inc. 26 Mr. Bills Auto Body & Paint, Inc. 26 American Cancer Society 25 Best Western Norwalk Inn 25 Rio Hondo Symphony 18 Budget Inn Santa Fe Springs 15 Valvoline Company 15 Southern California School of Interpretation 14 Associated Packaging Inc. 13 Mias Fashion Mfg. Co., Inc. 13 Wal-Mart #2948 13 Chiller Services 12 Ken-Mac Metals Inc. Div. of Thyssen Krupp Material 10 Roquemore, Pringle & Moore, Inc. 10 Armstrong Equipment, Inc. 9 AuditOne, LLC 9 Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy, Inc. 8 Pioneer High School Alumni Association 8 Starbucks - Telegraph Road and Carmenita Road 8 ProCal 7 Brookdale Uptown Whittier 6 Duncan Bolt Co. 5 Brothers Building Solutions 3 Cinderella Hair, Inc., dba California Mango 2 The Bicycle Hotel & Casino 2 Utility Trailer Sales of So CA LLC dba Utility Fleet Supply 2 MNJ Insurance Solutions 1 Join the SFS Chamber! Call Colin Diaz at Wakou USA, Inc. 1 (562) 944-1616 or email [email protected]