With or without help from the Colorado Springs City Council, the local firefighters’ union aims to place a collective bargaining question on the city’s April ballot. The Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 5, will kick off its push Saturday to collect about 16,000 valid signatures to earn a spot on the ballot, said local President Dave Noblitt. At union headquarters, 29 S. Institute St., members will collect signatures and offer refreshments and explanations on why their quest is important. “It’s pretty cut and dried,” Noblitt said. “It’s to make sure public safety is the No. 1 priority for budget consideration.”