Team Meeting re: Job Fair for Security Officers
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July 11: PPOA representatives took part in a teleconference to prepare for the upcoming job fair for Security Officers assigned to Countywide Services Bureau (CSB).
Meeting participants from PPOA included President Tab Rhodes, Board Member Gerry Garcia, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and Labor Representative Teresa O'Neil.
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July 12: PPOA representatives took part in their weekly teleconference to continue assessing the impact of COVID-19 on our membership. Meeting participants included President Rhodes, Executive Director Quint, Labor Representative O'Neil, Intake Representative Kevin Thompson and PPOA legal counsel.
Sustained increases in cases and hospitalizations fueled by the BA.5 subvariant pushed LA County into the "high" virus activity level this week. If the County remains at that level for two weeks, a new masking order could be issued by July 29th.
Click here for Los Angeles County daily COVID-19 data.
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LA County Federation of Labor Committee on Political Education |
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July 12: PPOA Executive Director Quint joined fellow union leaders from the LA County Federation of Labor for a teleconference to assess candidates heading into the November election.
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PPOA Board of Directors Meeting |
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July 13: PPOA's monthly Board of Directors meeting was held in San Dimas on Wednesday. Directors in attendance included President Tab Rhodes, 1st Vice President Nancy Escobedo, Secretary Jose Rios, Treasurer Joyce Kato, and Board Members Joel Barnett, Jim Blankenship, Jay Chapman, Gerry Garcia, Chris Lee, Tony Romo and Jim Schallert. Collectively, the PPOA board brings approximately 300 years of County experience to the table.
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Support for Family of Fallen Sergeant Christopher Bracks |
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July 13: PPOA was proud to assist the LASD Special Response Team (SRT) as they hosted a BBQ fundraiser to support the family of fallen Sergeant Christopher Bracks (EOW: 5/10/22).
The PPOA BBQ trailer was set up at Biscailuz Center for this event to grill lunch plates for everyone who supported this most worthy cause.
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Sheriff Discusses Current Issues |
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July 13: Sheriff Villanueva hosted a Facebook live stream on Wednesday to discuss current issues. This included a decision by the LA County Board of Supervisors to draft a ballot measure that would grant them the power to remove an elected Sheriff for cause.
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Team Meeting re: Schedule Changes |
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July 14: PPOA representatives held a teleconference to discuss the projected schedule changes at Community Colleges Bureau and review related documents provided by LASD management last week. The recent contract renewal between the Sheriff's Department and the LA Community Colleges District represents a long-term commitment of providing security to the nine college campuses within the District and ensures funding for over 100 Security Officer positions. The new contract will create a consistent staffing model between the college campuses, add Security Officer positions, and enhance dispatch capabilities.
Meeting participants from PPOA included Board Member Garcia, Executive Director Quint and Labor Representative O'Neil.
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Contract Ballots Mailed to Unit 612 Members |
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July 15: Salary contract ballots and letters for PPOA members in Unit 612 (LADA/LASD-SGT/LT) were delivered to the post office yesterday. Completed ballots must be received at PPOA by July 28th at 5:00 p.m.
Unit 612 members: Please check your mailbox this week and 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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Members Hit the High Seas for 22nd Annual PPOA Fishing Trip |
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July 15: Early yesterday morning, a crew of seaworthy (give or take a few) PPOA members and their guests set off for a day of fishing along the Southern California coast. Chartering that boat is a tradition PPOA has maintained for 22 consecutive years and judging by the saltiness of the anglers yesterday, we expect a steep decline in the Pacific fish population this weekend. |
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PROTECT YOUR PENSIONS!
Safety Members: Re-Elect LASD Lieutenant Shawn Kehoe in Upcoming LACERA Election
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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.
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Fraternal Order of Police |
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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.
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An Opportunity to Help Plan for Life's Unexpected Events |
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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.
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Hand Sanitizers Available to PPOA Members |
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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.
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PPOA 21st Annual Pre-Labor Day BBQ |
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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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