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Public Comment
From:Kristine Baker
Sent:Monday, February 8, 2021 12:29 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:AFSME
Hello,
The City offered us a 10% package one year ago but because the City dragged its feet in negotiations, our MOU was
caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic and not finalized. If the City does a furlough (day off every 2 weeks) it will result
in City employees taking a 10% pay cut. Because we did not get the 10% package that was offered we have already taken
a 10% pay cut. AFSME group would be losing 20%, 10% over all the other MOU’s.
Management have not had a fully funded range adjustment since June of 2009, almost 12 years ago. With inflation we
are making less in real dollars than before the Great Recession. During the City budget update last December City Full-
Time Staffing is down from 1,946 employees, to 1,724, a loss of 222 full-time employees (11.4%). The City is asking us
again to do more with less. The City has done enough cutting. It needs to find another way to balance its budget.
Confidential
I’m and we are taking an ever bigger hit. Management is at least still receiving their Management Merits,
while in negotiations, that are from 1% up to 3%. Confidential used to piggy back of the AMEA MOU’s but this was
stopped when we started negotiating so we are receiving nothing. I am at top step and have not received a COLA
6/30/2017
adjustment since . Almost 4 years and NO increase and with all the resignations and retirements, more
work. I’m actually losing money every year. I’m also making LESS than employees who are in a lower working title
than me, due to their MOU’s continued increases. I’m getting paid less than people that are under me. I am a dedicated 15
year City employee that would like to finally be recognized for my hard work and dedication with an overdue increase.
Further, it looks like the Federal Govt. is going to adopt a Stimulus Package soon with $350 billion in local aid. The City
of Anaheim will receive millions to make up for its tax revenue losses.
AFSME MOU needs to be finalized and RETRO given to us for the year it was dragged out. Please help get this wrapped
up and finalized.
Thank you,
Krissy
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