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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-2010 Fire MOU Side LetterPGpDERpC Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 6005 Lewis AvenueCAL360 Atascadero CA 93422 June 1 2009 Mr Wade G McKinney City Manager City ofAtascadero 6907 El Camino Real Atascadero CA 93422 Dear Mr McKinney The members ofthe Atascadero Professional Firefighters L3600 wish to express to you the City Council and the citizens we serve that we are sensitive to the extreme economic conditions that are facing our great city and want to convey our sincere dedication to offering a solution that will assist the fire department and our city through these unfortunate economic times Our union has worked incredibly hard to negotiate a contract that is comparable to other similar fire and paramedic service providers in San Luis Obispo County and we want to maintain those provisions Unfortunately the city is faced with unprecedented economic shortfalls and the union wants to offer solutions to help ease the burden on our community The 20092010 fire contract is projected to increase the expense to the citys general fund by 91000 So in an effort to assist the citysoverall financial outlook the union is deferring the negotiated 4 percent raise and the oncallstandby pay which the union is under contract to begin receiving July 2009 The calculated deferrals will result in approximately 100000 in savings to the citys general fund The Atascadero Professional Firefighters L3600 has been strongly supporting commercial and retail development since 2002 and will continue to support growth in these sectors The membership is acutely aware that funding for public works parks and recreation police and fire services greatly benefit from advances in these areas If you have further questions or comments please feel free to call me at 805 4415184 Sincere Bill White President Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600