"They did give us some warnings, but we at least need more time," Alexander Zavala also commented to ABC10. "We have so many people that's working. We just need the time, little bit more to be able to keep operating so we can let our customers know, as well as our employees to find new jobs."
For its part, Edwards maintained that the initial enforcement activity was about education. “We wanted to make sure everybody was educated about the code requirements for these businesses and give them ample time to make the necessary adjustments.” After almost 60 days after the June letter had been issued, however, he stated that the pallet companies had been unresponsive, and that is why the city took action.
AUGUST 2019