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L ~ Our Union will continue to object to those privatized services which has been customaril and historically performed by civil service employee~n the absence of a legislative exemption In the contract review process we have met, discussed, and made recommendations. Some of our recommendations generally stated include: Conversion of some contracted jobs to civil service. In some instances, we have requested the County to consider establishment of positions to perform the services rather than contract it out. We have suggested the County work with the State in some cases, ie shaze responsibilities, discuss consolidation, and contract with the State in others. We have asked the County to consider forming partnerships with the private sector in the delivery of some services. We have suggested a review of and recommended in some cases reorganization, and in somecases consolidation of "duplicated services". We have questioned the seemingly high cost of some contracted work. Our statements on specific contracts is documented in the numerous letters exchanged between County departments and our Union. In short, we have discussed and support the need for efficiency in government. We believe in a lot of cases, the County need not look to the private sector. In many cases, yes, the private sector and our brothers and sisters in private sector unions should do the job. However the answer is not always to look outside. Tapping the resources from within -that's where you'll get the job you want done. Our philosophy in the process is to support the need for efficiency in govemment, insure our civil service statute is enforced, and work with the County. Before you decide to do any more contracting out; before you decide to seek modification of our civil service law, we seek your assistance in making the review process work. We ask your support in reviewing county operations. We ask that you meet with your most valueable resource - the people we refer to as public employees.