Regular Union Meeting Tuesday, June 2 @ FS3 1900 hours. Agenda posted under Member Resources in Meeting Minutes.

Medford Fire Fighters invited the Medford Mayor and City Council members to attend a burn-to-learn the fire department was conducting on April 17, 2009. Council Members Strosser, Kuntz and Truwe participated. The Mayor and other Council members appreciated the invite and would like to attend a future event.

The goal of this process was to have an opportunity to share with the Council, from the Fire Fighters perspective, what we face on the fire ground, our needs to keep us safe in our operations and the critical need for proper staffing of our companies. They also witnessed some of the different functions that must occur simultaneously on a structure fire. The Council members were very attentive to all the issues discussed and the operations performed. They made note it was beneficial to hear and see this information from us and appreciated the discussions with the Fire Fighters.

The next time any members of Local 1431 see Councilman Strosser, Kuntz and Truwe please thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to come learn about our profession and the safety issues we face. We hope this opportunity will help them as they make political and financial decisions that affect not only our safety but the community we protect!

The City of Medford is convening the Budget Committee for the 2009-2011 Biennial Budget. Local 1431 will be represented at each budget committee meeting once again. The Local encourages anyone to attend with your represented E-Board members that will be there. We do request participation of members specifically for Thursday April 23rd. This is the opening meeting and the Fire Department administration will be presenting their budget items to the committee. Union attire for dress is appropriate and we will meet by 5:45pm at the north doors of the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center where the meetings are held. We will be in rooms 127 & 129. Any questions contact President Gray or Sec/Treas Baumgartner.

The following is the schedule for the Budget Committee.

Thursday, April 23rd 6pm first Budget Committee meeting with opening remarks and public hearing opportunity. Police Department presentations. Fire Department presentation.

Wednesday, April 29th 6pm second Budget Committee meeting. Development Services presentations. Public Works presentations.

Wednesday, May 6th 6pm third Budget Committee meeting. Parks & Recreation Department presentations. Community presentations.

Wednesday, May 13th fourth Budget Committee meeting. Administrative presentations. Summary of the prelimnary budget presentations.

Thursday, June 4th City Council adopts 2009-2011 Budget at regular scheduled council meeting.