August 3, 2010

Honorable Richard J. Berry

Mayor, City of Albuquerque

I Civic Plaza

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Dear Mayor Berry,

We, the undersigned, appreciate-and-support tzhe-Albi-qUezque Police-and-Fire Fighters and their

commitment to providepubii -CWetyfoiiiiricommunity. Wekbelielre—agreements negotiated and

executed in good faitfrshould,be.honorecl according to the te irms.amiconditions.therein. The Police

and Fire Fighter's collective bargaining agreements do not expire until June 30, 2011.

We also understand there are-budget-shortfalls, both at the-state-and-local-government levels, which

necessitate financial considerations-to-meet ttle)-equireclbalunced"budgetrIn full awareness of the

realities of the City of Albuquerque's budget crisifilte Albuquerque Police Officers Association

(APOA) and the Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 244) worked diligently

with City Council to develop a series of voluntary cuts anti deferred pay raises until the City had the

means to honor its contractual obligations.

It is our understanding that the concessions proposed (by the Albuquerque Police and Fire Fighters

will result in greater savings than requested by your administration. We urge you to accept their

offers to ensure the City meets its balanced budget mandate and honor all other obligations under

the current collective bargaining agreements. If their offer truly resolves the immediate fiscal year's

financial issues, as the City Council has indicated it does, then we urge you, in good faith, to revisit

the Memorandums of Understanding to facilitate their concessions for fiscal relief