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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