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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2529 1976-03-22 I I I ~ . . . " . <~ " -. - ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER ~~O?~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE ACTION TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERV ICE. WHEREAS, the timely delivery of mail has long been recognized as a major responsibility of government; and WHEREAS, efficient delivery of the mail is essential te the strength of this country's basic institutions as well as its lifestyle; and WHEREAS, the intent of Congress and the President in approving the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 was to establish a better and more efficient postal system; and WHEREAS, the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 established the U. S. Postal Service as an independent non-profit corporation of the government empowered to appoint Postmasters, to set postal rates, and postal workers' salaries; and WHEREAS, the postal service's authority to set postal workers' salaries through the collective bargaining process has resulted in spiraling labor costs; and WHEREAS, the postal service's decision to provide "no layoff" clauses in its labor contracts is considered, at best, ill conceived and patently at odds with the intent of the Reorganization Act; and WHEREAS, the "no layoff" clause is particularly reprehensible in light of reduced mail volumn which is reported to be at its lowest point since the Depression; and WHEREAS, it is generally recognized that postal service has deteriorated significantly during ~he past five years; and WHEREAS, private enterprise has demonstrated, through the United Parcel Service experience that postal delivery systems can be both economical and efficient; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California, does hereby urge the President of the United States and the Congress to take action to increase the efficiency and productivity of the U. S. Postal Service by considering the following: 1. Amendment of the Postal Reorganization Act to provide for decentralized collective bargaining with an absolute prohibition of "no layoff" clauses in local of national labor contracts; 2. Modification of the Postal Rate Commission's procedures to allow decisions to be made more timely and thereby more appropriate to changes in use and demand; 3. Immediate and careful consideration of private express statutes presently before Congress which would allow greater use of free enterprise in postal delivery; 4. Maintenance of current service levels insofar as Saturday delivery and essential post office functions are concerned. .. . - I I I ....... . ... . ~ -. ~. Reso 1 uti on NtJmber:, c:J$.;}? . 'Page Two BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send copies of this Resolution to all Orange County cities and our appropriate legislators. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council o~ the City o~Seal Beach, California, at a meeting thereof held on the o?c.7~ day of ,L,f,74:!;,/' A , , 1976, by the following vote: , AYES: Council Members(3tU~, ,.Quk'?7t'a-.u,~~ ~~/Mte-o NOES: Counc i 1 Members J:.1t'-?f..t J ABSENT: Council Members ~ , .. - , . .-- :,~-~..;.' - - " ./' ~JEST:' ~:~~I) ( ~F/ ,tI~.//L ".......... """'" . . ........:..............-"'...-~" I", ..~ ....":\.. . ..' ..