We, the undersigned, stand together as City of San José Employees and IFPTE Local 21(CAMP, AEA, AMSP) members in support of priorities set forth by our bargaining team and a significant majority of our membership. For San Jose, to realize its ambition of becoming "The most innovative city in the nation", maintain high quality public services, and support aggressive development plans, the City must continue to attract and retain the best employees. To do so, we must have a fair contract that addresses both the rising costs of living in the Bay Area and competes with comparable public agencies. Further, we must provide incentives for our newer employees to continue their careers with San Jose. Finally, we must have a fair and effective means by which to evaluate and grow the City leaders of tomorrow.