REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Note and File - Update on Worker Retention Efforts during Concessionaire Transition at Levi's Stadium (Stadium Authority)
Report
BACKGROUND
The Forty Niners Stadium Management Company (ManCo) provides food and beverage concessions through a third party contract for events at Levi's Stadium, with an annual average of 10 National Football League (NFL) Events, approximately ten large Non-NFL Events (soccer, concerts, etc.), and about 100 special/catered events. As a result of these scheduled events, the food and beverage provider is charged with servicing hundreds of thousands of guests a year.
On February 27, 2018, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board (Board) authorized the Executive Director to execute a contract with Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership (Levy) for Concession Services at Levi's Stadium for 12 years. The Concessions Operating Agreement includes terms and conditions for the transition from one concessionaire to another, defined as the period from the effective date through the commencement date (2.3 Concessionaire's Transitional Services, the "Transitional Period"). During this meeting, Stadium Manager Jim Mercurio verbally agreed to provide an informational update regarding worker retention efforts mid-way through the 90-day transition period, as defined in the City of Santa Clara's Worker Retention Ordinance, or approximately 45 days from the commencement date of the Levy's agreement.
DISCUSSION
The Concessions Operations Agreement with Levy commenced on April 16, 2018. Therefore, consistent with the Stadium Manager's verbal comments, this report transmits the June 19, 2018 memo from Levy to ManCo memo regarding their efforts over the first 45 days of the Transitional Period in support of the City of Santa Clara's Worker Retention Ordinance (Attachment 1). In summary, Levy contact 596 individuals provided by Unite Here Local 19 with experience working at the stadium. On average of...
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