From: "Ivy R. Taylor (Mayor)" Date: January 21, 2015 at 3:46:31 PM OST To: "Sheryl Sculley (CMO)" ez "Roberto C. Trevino (City Council)" , “alan, warrick@sanantonio,gov" , "Rebecca Viagran (City Council)" , "Rey Saldana (City Council)" , "Shirley Gonzales (City Council)" , "Ray Lopez (City Council)” , "Cris Medina (City Council)" , "Ron Nirenberg (City Council)" , "Joe Krier (City Council)’ , "Mike Gallagher (City Council)" Subject: SAPOA Negotiations Sheryl, T just wanted to make sure we have some measure of clarity on our approach. The Council is very focused on continuing the negotiations. We will discuss Councilman Medina's CCR on the lawsuit at the Governance Committee meeting next week. Atnext week's B session we will review reports by the third parties who were hired. [believe both of these will be fruitful discussions, but our chances at negotiations are hurt by continuing the public media campaign from either side, Thave made clear to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership that there is no need for additional advertising at this time to support the City’s position or to defend you. As you know Mike Helle was re-clected by a slim margin last week. Any further advertising focusing on your role in the process will not assist us in working to assure the union that we want to obtain resolution at the negotiating table. Our message has been clear from the start -- ‘our desire is to provide the best health care and additional benefits to our excellent public safety force that we can afford. The back and forth ads do not help in conveying that message. Please let me know if you have any questions on this. Thanks for all your hard work on this very difficult issue. Ivy Sent from my iPad