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Name: Patty Glueck Date Submitted: 04/07/2021 11:22 AM Council File No: 20-0002-S22 Comments for Public Posting: I was in the queue to give public comment at today’s (4/7/21) City Council meeting. Instead, I give you this written comment of what I attended to say: My name is Patty Glueck of the Aliso Moms Alliance. I’m in agreement of closing the Playa Del Rey gas storage site, but Aliso Canyon’s DANGEROUS facility also needs to be shut down. Please, Madam President Nury Martinez, waive the Aliso resolution out of the Rules committee where it’s been languishing for 16 months now and that’s unacceptable. I serve on the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Study’s Community Advisory Group, and I know all too well that there’s an increasing number of cancer diagnoses in the Northern , many of which are due to the poly toxins being emitted every day from these wells. The health of Angelenos should be valued more than SoCalGas profits. Communication from Public

Name: Sarah Wiltfong Date Submitted: 04/07/2021 11:22 AM Council File No: 20-0002-S22 Comments for Public Posting: Please find attached BizFed's OPPOSITION to the closure of the Playa Del Ray Natural Gas Power Plant.

April 2, 2021

Councilmember Mike Bonin Los Angeles City Council, 11th 200 N. Spring Street, Room 475 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Re: Opposition to Resolution – Council File #20-0002-S22

Dear Councilmember Bonin,

We are contacting you on behalf of BizFed, the Los Angeles Business Federation. We are an alliance of over 200 business organizations who represent over 400,000 employers in Los Angeles County.

The City of Los Angeles relies on natural gas from Southern Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) regional facilities – including their Playa del Rey facility – to meet the energy needs of residents. Our homes, schools, hospitals, and local businesses all rely on natural gas – it keeps these essential spaces warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and operational all year long.

As you will recall from last year, the rolling blackouts throughout the state caused hardships for millions of Californians. In a state as large, diverse, and economically viable as California – it is inexcusable that during extreme weather months our residents are met with requests for scarcity or be faced with power outages. We have no reason to believe that the summer months will be cooler than last year and, with the pandemic still looming, there is good reason to believe residents will still be living/working from home and need access to reliable energy.

By keeping SoCalGas’ Playa del Rey facility open, we will not only help ensure our region maintains access to reliable and affordable energy, but we will also demonstrate the prioritization of our communities’ safety and well-being as we continue to endure the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you for taking my stance into consideration.

Sincerely,

Donna Duperron David Fleming Tracy Hernandez BizFed Chair BizFed Founding Chair BizFed Founding CEO Torrance Area Chamber IMPOWER, Inc.

Los Angeles County Business Federation / 6055 E. Blvd. #1005, Commerce, California 90040 / T: 323.889.4348 / www.bizfed.org

BizFed Association Members

7-Eleven Franchise Owners Association of Quality National Hookah Community Association Council on Trade and Investment for Filipino National Latina Business Women's Action Apartment Association Association Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Covina Chamber Orange County Business Council American Beverage Association Chamber of Commerce Pacific Merchant Shipping Association American Institute of Architects - Los Angeles Culver City Chamber of Commerce Pacific Palisades Chamber Angeles Emerald Downey Association of REALTORS Panorama City Chamber of Commerce Apartment Association of Downey Chamber of Commerce Paramount Chamber of Commerce Apartment Association, CA Southern Cities, Center Business Improvement Pasadena Chamber Inc. District Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors Arcadia Association of Realtors Alliance PhRMA AREAA North Los Angeles SFV SCV El Monte/South El Monte Chamber Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Armenian Trade and Labor Association El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Pomona Chamber Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Employers Group Propel LA Southern California Chapter Encino Chamber of Commerce Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors Association of Club Executives Engineering Contractor's Association ReadyNation California Association of Independent Commercial EXP Producers Recording Industry Association of America F.A.S.T.- Fixing Angelenos Stuck in Traffic Azusa Chamber of Commerce Regional Black Chamber-San Fernando Valley FilmLA Bell Gardens Chamber of Commerce Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Friends of Central Park Beverly Hills Bar Association Regional Chamber FuturePorts Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Rosemead Chamber Gardena Valley Chamber Black Business Association San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Gateway to LA BNI4SUCCESS San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce Glendale Association of Realtors Bowling Centers of Southern California San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Glendale Chamber Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce San Pedro Peninsula Chamber Glendora Chamber Building Industry Association - Baldyview Chamber Greater AOR Building Industry Association - LA/Ventura Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Counties Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Corp. Building Industry Association - Southern Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce California Greater Los Angeles African American Sherman Oaks Chamber Building Owners & Managers Association of Chamber South Bay Association of Chambers Greater Los Angeles Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS South Bay Association of Realtors Burbank Association of REALTORS Greater Los Angeles New Dealers South Gate Chamber of Commerce Association Burbank Chamber of Commerce Southern California Contractors Association Greater San Fernando Valley Regional Business and Industry Council for Emergency Southern California Golf Association Planning and Preparedness Chamber Southern California Grantmakers Business Resource Group Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce Southern California Leadership Council CA Natural Resources Producers Assoc Harbor Trucking Association Southern California Minority Suppliers CalAsian Chamber Historic Core BID of Development Council Inc. California Apartment Association- Los Southern California Water Coalition Angeles Hollywood Chamber Southland Regional Association of Realtors California Asphalt Pavement Association Hong Kong Trade Development Council Sunland/Tujunga Chamber California Bankers Association Hospital Association of Southern California Torrance Area Chamber California Business Properties Association Hotel Association of Los Angeles Town Hall Los Angeles California Business Roundtable Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce Tri-Counties Association of Realtors California Cannabis Industry Association Independent Cities Association United Cannabis Business Association California Cleaners Association Industrial Environmental Association Industry Business Council United Chambers – San Fernando Valley & California Construction Industry and Region Materials Association Economic Partnership - Chamber California Contract Cities Association International Cannabis Business Women Association Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Systems California Fashion Association Association Irwindale Chamber of Commerce California Gaming Association US Green Building Council La Cañada Flintridge Chamber California Grocers Association US Resiliency Council LA Fashion District BID California Hispanic Chamber Valley Economic Alliance, The LA South Chamber of Commerce California Hotel & Lodging Association Valley Industry & Commerce Association Lancaster Chamber of Commerce California Independent Oil Marketers Vermont Slauson Economic Development Association (CIOMA) Larchmont Boulevard Association Corporation California Independent Petroleum Association Latin Business Association Vernon Chamber California Life Sciences Association Latino Food Industry Association Veterans in Business Network California Manufacturers & Technology Latino Restaurant Association Vietnamese American Chamber Association LAX Coastal Area Chamber Warner Center Association California Metals Coalition League of California Cities West Hollywood Chamber California Restaurant Association Long Beach Area Chamber Chamber California Retailers Association Long Beach Economic Partnership West San Gabriel Valley Association of California Small Business Alliance Los Angeles Area Chamber Realtors California Self Storage Association Los Angeles County Board of Real Estate West Valley/Warner Center Chamber California Society of CPAs - Los Angeles Los Angeles County Waste Management Western Electrical Contractors Association Chapter Association Western Manufactured Housing Association California Trucking Association Los Angeles Gateway Chamber of Commerce Western States Petroleum Association Californians for Balanced Energy Solutions Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Westside Council of Chambers Carson Chamber of Commerce Commerce Whittier Chamber of Commerce Carson Dominguez Employers Alliance Los Angeles Latino Chamber Wilmington Chamber CDC Small Business Finance Los Angeles Parking Association World Trade Center Central City Association Malibu Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Marketplace Industry Association Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of MoveLA Commerce Multicultural Business Alliance Citrus Valley Association of Realtors NAIOP Southern California Chapter Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas National Association of Tobacco Outlets Coalition for Small Rental Property Owners National Association of Women Business Commercial Industrial Council/Chamber of Owners - CA Commerce National Association of Women Business Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition Owners - LA Construction Industry Coalition on Water National Hispanic Medical Association

Los Angeles County Business Federation / 6055 E. Washington Blvd. #1005, Commerce, California 90040 / T: 323.889.4348 / www.bizfed.org