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LOCAL 721 <br />,1 <br />POMM <br />youth sports, the zoo, library, and police department. They are <br />not "temporary" or "seasonal." <br />Many of these employees grew up with the positive influence of <br />SEWB. <br />Santa Ana's community programs and services to become <br />SERVICE EMPLOPEEs <br />leaders themselves and several continue to be residents <br />INTERNanoNAL UNION, CTW, CLC <br />{constituents} of Santa Ana and are great role models for Santa <br />Ana's youth and our community's future. <br />OFFICERS <br />C. These are not seasonal nor temporary employees as they were <br />Bob Si <br />PRESIDENT <br />referred to by Human Resources (HR). They are dedicated <br />1lnda Val <br />public servants who make $15,000 to $20,000 per year with <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />Law Cabral <br />essentially no benefits other than state mandated sick time. <br />SECRETARY <br />D. This group of employees have dedicatedly served our community <br />°RURER EEA <br />and help develop the youth of Santa Ana, many who dream to <br />someday work for our great City1 <br />DIRECTORS <br />E. Yet, 176 of our family have been separated with no guarantee to <br />I.A. couNTT <br />ever be reinstated, and the majority of those terminated have the <br />bW <br />Lydia (DENT <br />VICEPRESIDENT <br />most seniority, longevity, ex experience and service with the City. <br />p y <br />Shamnda wade <br />Three of them are union leaders. <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />Carolyn Naslrer <br />RaYnck Del caNte <br />Our Initial understanding was that while it may take some time, that <br />KeAey Orren <br />valena;a Gamer <br />ultimately ALL of our employees and services would be restored with <br />Steven Goral <br />the goal to not separate any. <br />Adlfb Granadoa <br />Arcata Lopez <br />Tony Mende aW <br />AlmaF. M.Coa' ToCy <br />This drastic and large termination of employees occurred very quietly <br />o,narverar <br />with minimal public awareness while the Santa. Ana community who <br />Josesancnaz <br />Grace Seal chez <br />depend on these services and know their value were unaware of this <br />Vai l Vassv <br />massive termination. <br />LAIOC CITIES <br />It appears in Council Item 75A Exhibits, that the HR department <br />seacee Kamya <br />already acted upon the proposed "Reduction in Part Time Staffing' <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />S.boa wrtght <br />budget savings listed in each of the proposed departmental work <br />force changes for FY 20121's budget. That listing demonstrates just <br />JI ga Avalos <br />waive n Avaloe <br />KesevenKarand <br />how undervalued this workforce is as they have been reduced to a <br />Gu81em10 Martinez <br />line -item. <br />Garen MrDarAer <br />nralr uerarea <br />• While we agree that Santa Ana should invest in more full-time <br />$aNadar 2ambranc <br />positions and transition existing incumbents into these positions over <br />TRI-COUNTIES <br />time, this drastic action to suddenly terminate 176 employees was <br />Grace Sepulveda <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />not done with an official, on -the -record vote of this Council. <br />Rem �d` <br />Something this significant, deserves the full attention and an official <br />VICE PRESIDENTT <br />Shannon Ahramovilnb <br />vote of our Santa Ana City Council. <br />Roberto Camaaho <br />ChaNea HamaglOn <br />Uza Racha <br />While we expect some fiscal challenges in FY 20l21, SEIU Local 721 <br />members helped to build the City's reserve during the Great Recession <br />INLAND AREA <br />Tim Burke <br />and the City's work force has never been fully repaired since. At one <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />CAmmie 5ohm <br />time, a reduction of 25% was accepted by our full-time and very lean <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />workforce to help the City. We are concerned that vital city programs <br />Oraclo Waz <br />and our dedicated employees who provide these services not be further <br />Barbera Hunter <br />Roger Nunaz <br />Ed Taob <br />li Warpness <br />RETIREE LIAISON <br />Charleyml <br />hi l/wxw,wu721.om <br />1545 Mal,hhe 811d_1C.100•lus A1.1lao CA90017-36A- T.U213)MB8660• Fax(213) WB 8N0 222 W Camren Laria ate 201• Santa Maria CA 93458• Tel Clil 6235256• Faa(805) 62 57 <br />fie 77 Rirer Craig X. Ste B • Riverside CA 92507 • T.1(951) 5]1.7700 • Fax (951) 55341310 1651 E 41 St., Ste 250 • Sonia Ma CA 92701 • Tel p14) 541-008fi • Fax p14) 541.1084 <br />3d0 S. Farrell Dr., Sb Al04• Palm Springs CA 922U•Tall (750)322.7191• F.(]50) 322.7161 4442110' St. Waal Sit I•_arcade, CA 9 M- Te1(877) 721-4%8• Fax(661) 20&nM <br />2472 Eral Are.. Ste 30 • Vai CA 9]W35Ii4 • Tel (905) 650.4429 • Fax SM) 950.1 0211 <br />