In the November JIMEE Committee meeting, we explored reshaping the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) rates for competitive in-source bidding. This is one of the top recommendations from the JIMEE Committee that we'll make to the City Council and mayor.
The LA City engineers' contract calls for an important Joint Initiative for Maximizing Engineering Efficiency ("JIMEE") committee. Committee members monitor city engineering contracts, review contracting-out processes, identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to the City Council. The committee is made up of two representatives from MOU 8, two representatives from MOU 17, four representatives from management and one representative from the CAO's office. The reports below were compiled by Michael Simpson. For more information, please contact a member of the JIMEE Committee or Paul Kim at paul.kim@seiu721.org.
What's happening with our pensions and healthcare? Why is it critical for all members to support Prop 30 and defeat Prop 32?
Discuss these questions and get the answers at the upcoming SEIU 721 LA/OC Cities Emergency Membership Meeting. All LA/OC Cities members are strongly encouraged to attend.
One session was held on Oct. 4. If you weren't able to make it, please come to the next meeting on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Discuss these questions and get the answers at the upcoming SEIU 721 LA/OC Cities Emergency Membership Meeting. All LA/OC Cities members are strongly encouraged to attend.One session was held on Oct. 4. If you weren't able to make it, please come to the next meeting on Saturday, Oct. 13.
At this month's meeting, the JIMEE Committee gathered to understand and polish the seven cost saving measures to which we agreed in previous caucuses. The list is below.
The first recommendation concerning CAP rates left us with a few unanswered questions. We will need to consult with the LA City Controller's office to get explanations to our questions.
The first recommendation concerning CAP rates left us with a few unanswered questions. We will need to consult with the LA City Controller's office to get explanations to our questions.
At the JIMEE meeting, we presented nine cost savings initiatives under consideration for further action. There was no consensus on which ones were the JIMEE Committee's top priority. However, it appeared that modifying CAP rates, backfilling critical positions and using a peer review team during design are near the top of the list.
During our last committee meeting we were able to agree on two cost saving initiatives:
- Using an experienced peer review team to examine design documents (plans and specification) in the early stages of project development in order to avoid costly design field changes
- Developing a city-wide project delivery manual
At our latest committee meeting, we discussed a new suggestion submitted by a member in MOU 8. The member suggested having an experienced peer review team examine design documents (plans and specifications) in the early stages of projects to avoid costly design changes in the field.
Overview
The April meeting proved to be a productive one with many cost saving opportunities presented and explored by members. In fact, one of the proposals could yield cost savings and provide critical training for members in MOU 8 and 17.
The April meeting proved to be a productive one with many cost saving opportunities presented and explored by members. In fact, one of the proposals could yield cost savings and provide critical training for members in MOU 8 and 17.
Overall
This meeting had more input from management than previous JIMEE meetings. Hopefully we can move ahead with a few of the proposals that were made.
This meeting had more input from management than previous JIMEE meetings. Hopefully we can move ahead with a few of the proposals that were made.
Do you want to become a leader in your union? Want to have more say in how things are done in the city? Want to reach out to your colleagues and defend your rights as working people?
SEIU 721 Stewards and Leaders are the people who make these things happen at their worksites.
Come to SEIU 721's Stewards & Leaders Council Meeting to become a worksite leader.
Saturday, March 10
9 A.M.-1 P.M.
SEIU Local 721
1545 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90017
SEIU 721 Stewards and Leaders are the people who make these things happen at their worksites.
Come to SEIU 721's Stewards & Leaders Council Meeting to become a worksite leader.
Saturday, March 10
9 A.M.-1 P.M.
SEIU Local 721
1545 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90017
This year, SEIU members from all corners of the United States and Canada will participate in the upcoming SEIU Convention in May 2012 in Denver, Colo.
The SEIU Convention is held every four years. This notice is to inform SEIU Local 721 members that 30 delegate seats must be filled by a formal nomination and election process in accordance with the SEIU 721 Bylaws, the SEIU Constitution and federal law.
The 30 seats are divided proportionally by region based on the number of dues-paying members in each unit. Please see the document: "Summary of Convention Delegates by Region."
In this meeting the JIMEE Committee members framed and formulated strategies to address for the following:
Kick- Off Meeting - Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The meeting started a bit late to allow all participates from outside offices to arrive. The majority of the discussion focused on the goals of the JIMEE Committee.
The meeting started a bit late to allow all participates from outside offices to arrive. The majority of the discussion focused on the goals of the JIMEE Committee.
JIMEE Committee Members
The committee is made up of two representatives from MOU 8, two representatives from MOU 17, four representatives from management and one representative from the CAO's office.
The current JIMEE Committee members are:
For more information, please contact a member of the JIMEE Committee or Paul Kim.
The committee is made up of two representatives from MOU 8, two representatives from MOU 17, four representatives from management and one representative from the CAO's office.
The current JIMEE Committee members are:
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MOU 8
Tamura Fatheree
Unfilled position
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MOU 17
Michael Simpson
Fred Burnett
For more information, please contact a member of the JIMEE Committee or Paul Kim.