2025 Pub. 12 Issue 1

©2025 The Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANCDA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Los Angeles Dealer is published three times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for GLANCDA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of GLANCDA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Los Angeles Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of GLANCDA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. We are GLANCDA. 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Keeping GLANCDA Strong By Jeanne Brewer, President, GLANCDA 6 GLANCDA Board of Directors and Staff 8 Future Technicians Explore Automotive Careers at Workforce Development Events 11 2025 GLANCDA Annual Member Luncheon Recap 14 Getting to Know Our New GLANCDA Board Member, John Davis 17 MANNING LEAVER LEGAL LANE Navigating the CLRA What Automobile Dealers Need to Know to Protect Their Business By Daniel F. Berberich, Esq., Partner, Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich LLP 21 Driving Change With Grasstops Advocacy GLANCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jeanne Brewer Acura of Glendale VICE PRESIDENT Evan Ellis Alfa Romeo and Fiat of Glendale SECRETARY/TREASURER Peter Smith Bob Smith Toyota IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Howard Tenenbaum Porsche Woodland Hills GLANCDA DIRECTORS Howard Tenenbaum Peter Browning John Davis Rinaldi Halim Robb Hernandez Brad Mugg Tim Smith Ian Thomas 700 N. Central Ave., Ste. 320 Glendale, CA 91203 (213) 748-0243 | fax (213) 748-0245 Originally founded in 1907, the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association provides valuable educational and philanthropic benefits to the Los Angeles Community. The association believes that involvement with local charitable organizations makes a positive difference for everyone involved. 3

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