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Council Member Brannan inquires about 911 operator staffing and EMS pay parity negotiations
3:40:56
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Council Member Justin Brannan concludes the session with Director Jacques Jiha by asking about staffing issues for 911 operators and updates on EMS pay parity negotiations. Jiha is unaware of 911 staffing issues and declines to discuss ongoing labor negotiations.
- Brannan mentions hearing anecdotes of people calling 911 and getting voicemail
- Jiha commits to looking into the 911 staffing issue
- Jiha declines to discuss EMS pay parity negotiations, citing ongoing labor talks
Justin Brannan
3:40:56
Okay.
3:40:56
Director, we're gonna wrap up.
3:40:57
I just have two quick last things.
3:41:00
I've been hearing about issues with staffing for the nine one one operators.
3:41:05
Are you aware of this?
3:41:06
That we need more staff there?
3:41:09
Not aware.
3:41:09
Not aware.
3:41:10
Okay.
3:41:10
I've heard anecdotally folks sometimes call 911 and they get a a voicemail.
Jacques Jiha
3:41:14
Okay.
3:41:15
We'll look into it.
Justin Brannan
3:41:16
Okay.
3:41:16
And the last thing would be any update from OLR as far as negotiations with EMS pay parity in their contract?
Jacques Jiha
3:41:25
We don't want to there's a negotiation going on.
3:41:27
We don't discuss labor negotiation while they're gone while they're ongoing.
Justin Brannan
3:41:32
Okay.
3:41:33
With that, thank you guys very much.
3:41:35
We look forward to the process this year.
3:41:37
Thank you.
3:41:38
We'll take a really quick break and we're going to hear from the New York City Controller.