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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAtascadero Firefighters Local 3600 side letter �P�GpDERpC,� ©= Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 6005 Lewis Avenue 360 Atascadero, CA 93422 June 1, 2009 Mr. Wade G. McKinney, City Manager City of Atascadero 6907 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 Dear Mr. McKinney, The members of the 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 2009-2010 fire contract is projected to increase the expense to the city's general fund by $91,000. So, in an effort to assist the city's overall financial outlook,the union is deferring the negotiated 4 percent raise and the on-call/standby pay, which the union is under contract to begin receiving July 2009. The calculated deferrals will result in approximately$100,000 in savings to the city's 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)441-5184. Sincere , Bill White President, Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600