AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
North Bay, CA P&DC to Oakland, CA P&DC

Date:  January 4, 2011

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 mail processing from the North Bay, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Oakland, CA P&DC.  The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.

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.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office is subject to change.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954 at 6:00 P.M.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1.0M.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 34 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

•	Collection box pick-up times will remain the same.
•	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.
•	Mailers who drop ship mailings will continue to deposit them at the North Bay P&DC.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT
PO BOX 7834 
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94120-7834

All comments must be postmarked by February 4, 2011.