U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson writes Inspector General of the United States regarding proposed changes at Dallas Main Post Office
Here are the contents of a letter written by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to David C. Williams, Inspector General, United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General. I actually retyped it (tech issues on my part), so any typos or mistakes are mine.
The letter is dated July 23, 2009 and expresses Congresswoman Johnson’s concern about reports that all or part of mail operations at Dallas’ Main Post Office will be transferred to Coppell.
Dear Mr. Williams:
My constituents have serious concerns about the proposed changes to the Dallas, TX Processing and Distribution Center. The recommendations in the recently conducted Area Mail Processing study would transfer outgoing mail and processing operations and approximately 117 employees from Dallas to the North Texas P&DC in Coppell. These changes have the potential to significantly affect both postal employees and local customer service. As such, I am formally requesting that the Office of the Inspector General perform an independent review of the postal service’s plan to consolidate these operations.
The Office of Inspector General is pivotal in maintaining the accountability and integrity of post office operations. An independent review by your office will ensure that postal employees are not unnecessarily transferred and that service is not disrupted. The audit should review cost savings, efficiency methods, employee changes, and customer service implications. Additionally, it is my request that the audit also examine the current AMP study in relation to public announcements, input meetings, and public transparency.
It is my hope that an independent review will help to determine whether or not the proposed consolidation changes will save money for the postal service, while also maintaining quality of service for residents. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Trisha Raines of my staff at (email address) or (phone number).
Sincerely,
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Member of Congress
