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

November 15, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving destinating mail processing operations from the Stockton, CA  Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) 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 Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.at the 
San Joaquin County Office of Education, 2707 Transworld Dr, Stockton CA 95206-3948.

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

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $5,052,809
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $501,542
Annual Transportation Savings  	($4,306,659)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1,405,401.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 187 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-186
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	    -1

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Stockton facility will remain at the local office. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain at the local office.
•	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) 952 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 17, 2011.