Dear Cty Counc, (Once again the IFF Local 1120 is responding tothe misinformation that the Mayors distributing to ‘this Council and te publi. The Mayors inability to state the facts staggering. | know that this is@ ‘tough decison that i being made but | fee that if you are informed with truth thant will make your jt ‘that much easter ‘The Mayor stated thatthe Billet was 16 people we are currently at 14 which meane we would have to ‘add 6 more bringing us to 22, Facts: Ordinance No-22020 roposed Staffing with afer Grant Fire chet 1.Fie Chet 1 -Code Exforcement Officer {Chit Kellers position undetermined if this has. tobe filed, 1 -Adminstrative Captain 3- Captains 3-Captains 6-Leutensnts S-Ueutenants A2-Fraignters 12-Fre Fighters Total: 24 Total: 20 ‘The Mayor stated that the City offered shared Work Ohio to the Police and Fire Department and both Unions rejected it Facts: 1. The asministration did offer a 32 hour work week to the Fite Department however he never brought that to the Union. This matter was dscussed with the ating Chief and he rejected it ‘on thefact that we currently worka 53 hour work week before receiving overtime and of ‘bay is based off a bi-weekly salary and this plan would not be feasible 2. Our Department is already under staffed how can we reduce the hours worked and stil provide service? It isnot that we don't want to help, we ust can't doit in the manner that this Acministation wants to doit. 3. fan Employee works more than 36 hours a week than ths plan would not apply to that, Employee, Therefore even if we agreed than we could not respond on cal beck for ‘emergencies when needed.‘The Mayor stated that he was the ony one in favor of EMS except CPT. Schwemley when he wanted ‘bring EMS tothe Fre Department in 2017. The future of EMS in Bucyrus is puting tin the Fire ‘Department; even the Fire Department did't speak in favor oft am in favor ofthis, but I think t's ‘the wrong time, We talked about 17 members being adequate that s only hiring 1 more Freighter at thistime not 6 Fact: 4. The plan he referred tin 2017 was never presented to the Union. When asked for itn paper it was tated titi was in their head not written down, 2, Council wanted to seethe plan and it was an “approve it and we will make it happen pan.” This was not acceptable to Counc at this time. 3. The Union was in favor of EMS but we agreed with Cty Council on the matter. ‘The Mayor stated EMS is stable ard we have no issue wth that until the end of 2021, Fact: |The current provider isnot stable and | hope thatthe information needed to prove this is made clear to City Counc CIAD Is aware ofthe fsues and we feel that thsi leaving our Citizens at rik ‘The Mayor stated | have some very, very good news that could make allthis dicustion mute: Was on the phone with FEMA today asking some questions and clarification on applying for the grant. What ‘are you planing on doing in 2021; wil ou have a SAFER Grant? Answer was yes, not only have @ SAFER Grant that not only will have what this year has init but more. So, what I take it as more i like 2011 and 2012 and we can bring some people back from layoffs. think thats, we have to wait, that seals the whole dea. I hope you seit my way. You are wasting 2 while year of firefighters that could bbe used in 2028, So you in aect are costing the tax payers $600,000. Fact: 1. {called FEMA and 1 was told 2021 SAFER Grants had not be Information on it would be pure speculation, 2. believe Stimulus #4 pessed bythe house and it may have more $$ for SAFER retention from layoff but the Senate and POTUS ae baking at that. | think the number from Pelosi was $1 Tilion fr state / local governments and our hope i for $500 Bilion. Not sure yet how that willbe broken up and how much to SAFER, 3. Application fora Grant does not guarantee an award. We didnot receive a Grant for a new Fire truck assuming that we would recive the curent Grant or any other is speculation determined and that any‘The Mayor stated we walt for Dr. Kramers report and have some town halls cn City, and see what the ‘People want (regarding EMS). Maybe they want thsin the Fire Department, and ae wiling to pay for Facts 1 The Mayor had seen the daft report from Dr. Kamer and referred to page numbers when refuting the report that he asked for. 2, We would prefer to see if we can do this without needing addtionaltax and this Grant roves us the time to do that. baseline of quality of curcent sence would be present for them to vote for if taxisneeded, 3. We didn't have town halls the last time he wanted this, He dida’t even presenta plan. ‘The Mayor stated why have six (6) firefighter just waitin around fora whole year before we actually need them. A. The addon would be 3 more Fieigters ale de (othe current seating levels, 2. We would use this time wisely to tran them tothe hazards of our town in oder to provide @ seamlesstransition, 1p this helps you make informed decisions on this matter and we look forward to serving this ‘Community the best tat wo can, Feel roe to contact me with eny questions Gregory C. Hershey. President IAFFLocal 1120 41361-0075