AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Marysville, CA P&DF to Sacramento, CA P&DC

Date:  12/8/09

Area Mail Processing (AMP) is the consolidation of mail processing operations from one or more postal facilities to other facilities to improve operational efficiency and/or service.

An AMP study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of originating mail processing operations from the Marysville (CA) Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Sacramento (CA) Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of this study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its area office, is subject to change.

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16, at the Friday Night Live Youth Center (Old Historic Marysville Library Building) located at 201 4th Street, 3rd Floor, Marysville, CA 95901 at 6:30 pm.  Please note this is a change from a previously published meeting date.

Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,539,220.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 60 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

The Marysville P&DF does not contain a retail unit.  The Marysville Main Post Office is located less than five miles from the Marysville P&DF.  Services that are currently available from the Marysville Main Post Office will continue to be available to customers.

•	Collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Retail services will remain the same.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.

4.	Commercial Mailers:

Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive applicable postage discounts.

Comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
SACRAMENTO DISTRICT
3775 INDUSTRIAL BLVD 
W SACRAMENTO CA 95799-0070

All comments must be postmarked by December 31, 2009.