Leadership Update for PPOA Board of Directors
July 18: On Monday, PPOA members were notified that Tab Rhodes announced his resignation as PPOA President following the July Board of Directors meeting. While the immediacy of the announcement was unexpected, President Rhodes had been discussing plans for addressing personal health issues for some time. He stated, “on the advice of medical professionals and out of caution regarding personal health concerns, I, Tab J. Rhodes, resign my role as President of the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association.”

In the interim, and per the PPOA By-Laws, 1st Vice-President Nancy Escobedo will provide leadership and direction pending further strategic discussions within the PPOA Board of Directors as they work to determine next steps.

The PPOA Board of Directors is grateful to President Rhodes for his leadership and professionalism during his tenure as President. His dedication and strategic expertise, as well as his ability to resolve issues through reason and collaboration will be missed.
LA County Federation 'House of Labor' Meeting
July 18: PPOA representatives joined fellow LA County Federation of Labor members on Monday evening for the monthly "House of Labor" teleconference. These meetings help County union leaders compare notes and consult with each other about the many issues impacting public employees throughout the County. Participants from PPOA included 2nd Vice President Tony Coleman, Board Member Tony Romo and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr.

The County Fed is comprised of more than 300 unions and labor organizations, representing more than 800,000 members.
Star & Shield Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
July 20: PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation hosted its monthly Board of Directors Directors meeting via Zoom. Since its establishment in 2001, the Foundation has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthy organizations and causes — with the single, most important mission of providing support for families of fallen officers.
 
Meeting participants included Nancy Escobedo, Tony Coleman, Jose Rios, Juan Carlos Calderon, Kevin Thompson, Gold Lee (Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin and Lee) Julie Sherman (Strausser Sherman Lonne Treger Helquist), Aaron Straussner (Strausser Sherman Lonne Treger Helquist) and Wayne Quint Jr.
Unit 621 Salary Contract Negotiations
July 20: The PPOA Unit 621 contract negotiations team assembled in San Dimas on Wednesday for the 7th round of salary contract bargaining with County executives, who participated via video conference.

Unit 621 is the official bargaining unit for the following LASD classifications: Custody Assistant, Civilian Investigator, Crime Analyst, Public Response Dispatcher, Court Services Specialist, Law Enforcement Technician, Security Assistant and Security Officer.
Coalition of County Unions Meeting
July 20: Executive Director Quint joined fellow union leaders from the Coalition of County Unions for a video conference pre-meeting to discuss strategies heading into Fringe Benefit negotiations with the County later that day.
Fringe Benefits Contract Negotiations
July 20: Coalition of County Unions (CCU) representatives met with LA County executives via video conference for another round of Fringe Benefits contract negotiations. The current Fringe Benefits contract expired on March 31, 2022. PPOA is represented by Executive Director Quint for each of these contract negotiations meetings.
Job Fair for Security Officers
July 21: PPOA representatives were present at the Hall of Records on Thursday to monitor the job fair for Security Officers assigned to Countywide Services Bureau (CSB).

Board Member Gerry Garcia, Labor Representative O'Neil and Executive Director Quint attended this event on behalf of PPOA.
Reminder: Contract Ballots Mailed to Unit 612 Members
Salary contract ballots and letters for PPOA members in Unit 612 (LADA/LASD-SGT/LT) were delivered to the post office on July 15th. Completed ballots must be received at PPOA by July 28th at 5:00 p.m.

Unit 612 members: Please return your completed ballot as soon as possible.

The official ballot count will take place in the PPOA conference center on July 29th at 10:00 AM.
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Safety Members: Re-Elect LASD Lieutenant Shawn Kehoe in Upcoming LACERA Election
On August 5th, LACERA Safety Members will receive an important email. This will be sent to your department email address and will include instructions for voting electronically or by phone for the LACERA election. Please note that ballots will not be mailed to your home. The PPOA Board of Directors has once again unanimously voted to endorse Shawn and urges all Safety members to vote to re-elect the 24-year LASD veteran to represent the interests of PPOA members on both the LACERA Board of Retirement and the Board of Investments. 
Fraternal Order of Police
PPOA members have long benefitted from our longtime affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 364,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges nationwide. All active PPOA members are part of California FOP Lodge 1, which represents public safety organizations throughout LA County and operates under the capable leadership of former PPOA President Roger Mayberry. Click here to read the latest biweekly news update from California FOP.
 
Please make it a point to check out the Washington Watch — a weekly update provided by the National FOP. We encourage PPOA members to stay up to date on the legislative news and activity impacting public safety personnel nationwide. 

An Opportunity to Help Plan for Life's Unexpected Events
PPOA is proud to support the upcoming "Prepare for the Unexpected" seminar on August 7th at STARS Center. We encourage all active PPOA members to attend this event.

Hand Sanitizers Available to PPOA Members
A local warehouse recently donated pallets of hand sanitizers to PPOA for distribution to members. If you would like to pick up a box (24 bottles in each), please send an email to rescalante@ppoa.com. Use subject line "sanitizers" and include your full name and phone number.
PPOA 21st Annual Pre-Labor Day BBQ
PPOA is excited to announce our 21st Annual Pre-Labor Day BBQ and General Membership Meeting is scheduled for August 31st! Join hundreds of fellow PPOA members for this FREE, FUN event!

  • Wednesday, August 31, 2022
  • Biscailuz Center
  • 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Free lunch for PPOA members and immediate family, along with free giveaways, drawings, music, vendors and more...

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