December 9, 2009
___________

Fire Fighter

Safety Services 

Dear _________, 

As a result of ongoing shortage of funds within the City of Ann Arbor,
this letter is to officially notify you that you will be laid off from
your position of Fire Fighter, effective January 4, 2010. 

You should refer to Article 17 in the International Association of Fire
Fighters, AFL-CIO (IAFF) Collective Bargaining Agreement to learn more
regarding layoffs.      

         1. The City will pay out to you any vacation or compensatory
            time you have accrued and banked in your final pay.
         2. Please be advised that you should apply for State of
            Michigan unemployment benefits as soon as possible through the Michigan
            Department of Labor and Economic Growth-Unemployment Insurance Agency. 
            They can be reached at 1-866-500-0017 or via website: www.michigan.gov. 
            We will verify that you have been laid off. 
         3. Your benefits will end on your last day of employment. 
            Within 14 days of your last day worked, Employee Benefits personnel in
            the Human Resources service unit will send you detailed information
            regarding your specific COBRA rights, as well as details regarding other
            benefit programs.  Under COBRA, you can pay the required health care
            coverage premium(s) and continue to participate in the City’s health
            care coverage program for up to 18 months from the date of layoff,
            provided the City receives you premium payment the 15th of each month. 
         4. Your pension contribution remains yours.  Please contact the
            Pension Services Unit (734) 994-4590 to speak with someone directly
            regarding your pension. 
         5. The City’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is through
            Performance and Health Solutions, which you may confidentially contact
            at (734) 996-9111 or 800-949-7140.  You may use the EAP through the end
            of January 2010.  Use of this program is strictly voluntary. 


I understand you are faced with some difficult decisions in the weeks
ahead.  Thus, I wanted you to have as much notice as possible.    You
may contact Richard Martonchik, Human Resources Services Partner, at
734-794-6124 for an appointment to answer any specific questions you may
have at this time.   

We regret layoffs are necessary.  Thank you for your service to the
City.  We wish you well. 

Sincerely, 
 
 

W. Barnett Jones

Chief of Police

Service Area Administrator - Safety Services  
 
 
 

Cc: R. Wilkerson, HR Director

      IAFF Union

      R. Martonchik – HR Service Partner

      Personnel File