Hers J. Wesson, JR Councitmemper, 10TH Disrarct PRESIDENT, LOS ANGELES CITY CouNctt May 16, 2018 Rogelio Sanchez, CEO and Principal Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Jose Kubes, CEO and Principal High School Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #5 School Board of Directors School Board of Directors 10101 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90063 211 S. Avenue 20 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Stephanie Tsai, CEO and Principal Alliance Gertz-Ressler Academy High School Dan Katzir, CEO Alliance Meghan Van Pelt, CEO and Principal College Ready Public Schools Alliance Richard Merkin Middle Academy Jeff Marine Alliance CMO Co-Chair Alliance Gertz Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex Joseph Drake — Alliance CMO Co-Chair School Board of Directors 601 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017 2023 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dear Alliance School Leadership: 1am writing to you about the recent developments concerning educators at Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High School, Ailiance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex, and Alliance College Ready Middle Academy #5 who, on May 2", filed a request for recognition under the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA) at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to join United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA). Ihave been following the teachers’ effort for several years. | am aware that this has been contentious, with multiple unfair labor practices complaints, and an injunction issued by Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant against Alliance. Now that there are majority petitions filed at three schools, covering over 100 educators, I sincerely hope and expect that Alliance, for the good of the entire Alliance community, will respect, rather than resist, their wishes. This would include respecting the PERB recognition of these school units without legal delay and beginning the process of collective bargaining. Alliance has developed an excellent set of schools that have thrived on the good works of an outstanding group of professional educators. Alliance has also benefited by over SI billion dollars in tax payer support and, as public schools under the law, [ fully expect that you will continue to lawfully participate in the procedures required under PERB Cry Haut Ortice: 200 Nowra Srainc Sreeér, Roo 430 # Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 * PHONE: (213) 473-7010 * Fax: (213) 48 Disraict Orrice: 1819 SOUTH WesTERN AVENUE # Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90006 * PHONE: (323) 733-8233 + Pax: (323) 73: . E-MAIL: COUNCILMEMBER, WESSONGLACITY.ORG eWe in California are, and should be proud of, our educators using their effective voices through collective bargaining to advocate for their students and to protect and advance quality public education for our communities. This is something that | believe every Californian should get behind. Sincerely, abn fe Firm HERB J.WESSON, Jr. President, Los Angeles City Council 10" Council District C: Jed Wallace, California Charter Schools Association 1107 9th St #200, Sacramento, CA 95814 Alex Caputo-Pearl, United Teachers Los Angeles 3303 Wilshire Blvd, 10" Floor, Los Angeles CA 90010