Meet and Confer re: Crime Analyst Reassignments
July 19: PPOA held a Meet and Confer teleconference with LASD executives and Fraud and Cyber Crimes personnel to discuss proposed Crime Analyst reassignments. Participants from PPOA included President Tab Rhodes, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and Labor Representative Teresa O'Neil.
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Meeting
July 19: PPOA joined fellow LA County Federation of Labor member unions for the monthly "House of Labor" teleconference. Participants from PPOA included President Rhodes, Treasurer Robert Maus and Executive Director Quint.

The County Fed is comprised of more than 300 unions and labor organizations, representing more than 800,000 members.
Meet and Confer re: Lieutenant's Exam
July 20: PPOA continued the Meet and Confer teleconference series with LASD executives regarding the proposed Lieutenant's examination process. At the meeting, PPOA and the Department agreed on issues allowing the scheduled August 7th exam to move forward. Other promotional issues will continue to be discussed. Meeting participants from PPOA included President Rhodes, Board Member Nancy Escobedo, Executive Director Quint and PPOA Legal Counsel.
Labor Management Committee with Assistant Sheriff
July 20: PPOA took part in a Labor Management Committee teleconference with Assistant Sheriff Limon and representatives from LASD Personnel Administration Bureau and Employee Relations. Topics of discussion included department vacancies and personnel assignments. Additionally, there was productive communication regarding the improvement of labor education between department executives and PPOA. Meeting participants from PPOA included President Rhodes, Board Member Escobedo and Executive Director Quint.
Star & Shield Foundation Meeting
July 21: Board members of the PPOA Star & Shield Foundation took part in a teleconference on Wednesday. Discussions were centered on the two most significant fundraisers for the Foundation: The 8th Annual Heroes Ride (3/27/22) and 14th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament (6/6/22.) Meeting participants included: President Rhodes, Treasurer Robert Maus, Members-at-Large Juan Carlos Calderon, Kevin Thompson and Margarita Turpen, as well as Executive Director Quint.
Coalition of County Unions Meeting
July 21: Executive Director Quint participated in the monthly teleconference with fellow representatives of the Coalition of County Unions (CCU) to discuss issues impacting LA County employees. The primary issue for the CCU continues to be the successful negotiation of a successor Fringe Benefits contract.

The CCU collectively represents more than 30,000 union members employed by the County of Los Angeles and is their unified voice on County-wide matters such as health insurance, vacation pay, retirement, and other issues affecting County employees and their families. 
Fringe Benefits Contract Negotiations
July 21: PPOA joined fellow Coalition of County Unions (CCU) members for Fringe Benefits contract negotiations. During the negotiations, the CCU presented questions and information requests to the County. The CCU team then informed the County it would host an internal meeting on Friday (7/23) to review the anticipated responses and information from the County.
Sheriff Discusses Current Events
July 21: Sheriff Villanueva hosted a Facebook live stream on Wednesday to discuss current events, including the homeless crisis in LA County, sergeant promotions, and more.
Meet and Confer re: Custody Assistant Movement
July 22: PPOA continued the series of Meet and Confers with LASD executives to finalize Custody Assistant (CA) movement within North Patrol Division. At this meeting, CA staffing for the new Santa Clarita Valley Station was confirmed after a thorough review of seniority and station jailer transfer requests. The effective transfer date is scheduled for August 1, 2021. Teleconference participants from PPOA included President Rhodes and Executive Director Quint.
Meeting with Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
July 22: PPOA representatives took part in an informational teleconference with Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner executives to discuss potential scheduling issues. Meeting participants from PPOA included Executive Director Quint and Labor Representative O'Neil. An additional informational meeting will be held next month.
Fringe Benefits Contract Negotiations
July 23: PPOA joined negotiations team members from the Coalition of County Unions (CCU) yesterday for an internal meeting to discuss the Fringe Benefits contract. Unfortunately, the CCU did not receive the expected responses and information requested from the County on Wednesday (7/21). The CCU negotiations team will host another internal meeting on Monday expecting the requested information will have been provided by the County. Meeting participants from PPOA included President Rhodes and Executive Director Quint.

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