AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Redding CA CSMPC to Sacramento CA P&DC

November 12, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving destinating mail processing operations from the Redding, CA Customer Service and Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Sacramento, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of the 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 Monday, November 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Shasta County Veterans Hall, 1605 Yuba St Redding CA 96001.

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $1,361,999
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $174,183
Annual Transportation Savings  	      $44,518

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1,920,194.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 59 craft positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-59

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Redding facility will remain. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2 to 3 day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 960 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Sacramento District
3775 Industrial Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 95799-0070

All comments must be postmarked by December 13, 2011.