Representatives from Arch Wireless were present to discuss customer service issues along with their bankruptcy filing. Arch has centralized all problem resolution to their Burbank office. They have also assigned Gloria Rodriguez (inside representative) to handle the LAMPPAC agencies. She is available Mon. through Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Her number is 818-972-3774 and her e-mail is gloria.rodriguez@arch.com. Arrangements are being made for those agencies that require service outside those hours and when Gloria is unavailable. In addition, should you have difficulties with your outside representative or other problems, please contact Anthony Ginsburg, District Sales Manager, at 818-955-4322 or anthony@arch.net or anthony.ginsburg@arch.com. A listing of outside representatives will be provided shortly. Arch is reorganizing under their Chapter 11 filing and business will continue as usual. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact Gwen at geng@citymb.info or 310-802-5567.

Nextel is eliminating their internal customer care division but will be subcontracting out this function. Stay tuned for more news on this issue.

The Mission Inn, site of the 2002 CAPPO conference, is allowing exemption forms to be filled out and submitted to receive an exemption refund of payment for transient occupancy tax fees. You can fill out the attached form and fax to Kevin Keith, Mission In, Accounting at (909) 683-1342. His phone number is (909) 784-0300.

The fuel bid has been completed and Falcon Fuels is the winning vendor for truck & trailer loads. The contact person is Julio Villa and can be reached at 562-272-4226. Cool Fuel has withdrawn their bid, consequently, Southern Counties Oil is the lowest bidder for tank wagons, the City of Fullerton, and other agencies requiring large amounts of diesel. Unfortunately, this contract is not available until April 1st. Please contact Karen Koep at 805-389-3550 or koepk@scoil.com. to set up a purchase order or questions. She will in turn provide you with the order desk number. See the attached spreadsheet for details.

Paul Herman, City of Burbank, is reviewing several large contracts for modular furniture. He plans to consolidate his findings and review the results with the LAMPPAC members. This effort should save time for many of us on future purchases. We appreciate Paul's efforts on this research project!

Right-hand Drive Vehicles. Paul has supplied a company that can provide Jeep wranglers for parking control and water meter readers. The company's name is Leisure Equipment Inc. The contact person is George Wright 610-495-7122 x11. Visit www.leisureequipmentinc.com.

Welcome to the newest LAMPPAC members!

Tracy Hamilton from the City of Irvine
and
Terry Okazaki with the City Santa Ana.