Lee presses Bonsignore on EMS pay parity cost and timeline
Lee asks for the total cost of full pay parity and whether any portion is in the executive budget. Bonsignore defers to OMB and OLR, saying she doesn't have a number. Lee asks about a timeline, and Bonsignore says union negotiations with OLR should be starting.
And if you were to estimate what's the total annual cost if we were to achieve full pay parity for EMS personnel, what would be the total cost and is there any portion that is included in the executive budget?
I think this is something that has to be worked out through OMB and OLR.
I don't have a number as to what that's going to cost because it hasn't been determined what it's going to look like.
So I would defer to them.
Okay.
And if you do have any estimates that come up, if you could let us know, that'd be great.
And is there a formal commitment from the administration in terms of a timeline for
when these conversations are going to happen, take place, and hopefully get settled?
It's my understanding that the unions and OLR are starting their process of negotiation as far as that contract goes.
So I'm expecting that those conversations will be part of those conversations that should be happening now.
Okay.
Or very soon, hopefully.
Okay, perfect.