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Discrepancies in reported numbers of SAPS workers citywide
4:13:09
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Council Member Rita Joseph questions the accuracy of the reported number of SAPS (School Access to Public Safety) workers citywide, citing a discrepancy between the DOE's figure and information from the union.
- DOE initially reported 297 SAPS workers
- Union claims the correct number is 236
- DOE official Mark Rampersant clarifies that their number (294) includes vacancies
- First Deputy Chancellor Daniel Weisberg commits to investigating the discrepancy with the union
Rita Joseph
4:13:09
Because everybody's giving me their estimates.
4:13:18
Just testified earlier there were 297 SAPS workers citywide.
4:13:22
We've been told by the vice president of local three seventy two that number is actually 236.
4:13:28
Would you confirm which number is correct on the record?
Mark Rampersant
4:13:45
Sorry about that.
4:13:47
Just getting on the inside.
Rita Joseph
4:13:48
The numbers were not correct.
4:13:50
We need correct numbers for on wreck on the wreck on the record.
4:13:55
Two.
Mark Rampersant
4:13:59
The numbers that we we that I testified to are the numbers.
4:14:05
Hang on one second.
4:14:20
One second.
4:14:21
Sorry.
4:14:28
Yes.
4:14:29
That's correct.
4:14:29
The number that I gave you includes the vacancies as well.
4:14:34
So what is the what is the number that you're quoting?
Rita Joseph
4:14:37
You told us 297 but it's actually 236.
Mark Rampersant
4:14:45
2 90 4 is what was what I said.
Rita Joseph
4:14:48
Yeah but the union is emailing and saying the numbers are wrong, that the correct number for SAPPOS workers is 236 citywide.