AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Oxnard, CA P&DF to Santa Barbara, 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 operations from the Oxnard, CA Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Santa Barbara, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of this 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 Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard Room 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030 at 6:00 P.M.  Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1.8M.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 79 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

There are no retail services at the Oxnard P&DF.  If the AMP is approved, business mail will be accepted at the Oxnard Main Post Office.

•	Collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	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 the applicable postage discounts
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 930 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
SIERRA COASTAL DISTRICT
28201 FRANKLIN PKWY 
SANTA CLARITA CA 91383-9606

All comments must be postmarked by February 4 2011.