PPOA Week in Review - August 24, 2024

Join Us This Wednesday!

23rd Annual PPOA Pre-Labor Day BBQ

and General Membership Meeting

PPOA is excited to host our 23rd Annual Pre-Labor Day BBQ and General Membership Meeting this week! Join hundreds of fellow PPOA members at Biscailuz Center for this FREE, FUN event!

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Free lunch for PPOA members and immediate family, along with free giveaways, drawings, music, vendors and more...

Meeting with Congressman Garcia

August 19: PPOA President Steve Johnson met with Congressman Mike Garcia to discuss public safety concerns and ongoing support for law enforcement personnel. Congressman Garcia represents the 27^th District, which includes Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale.

Discussions with PPOA Members at Santa Clarita Valley and Temple Stations

August 19: President Johnson visited PPOA members at Santa Clarita Valley and Temple Stations on Monday to discuss issues and answer questions about contracts, union representation and more.

Los Angeles County Federation House of Labor

August 19: Los Angeles County Federation of Labor members, including PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., gathered on Monday evening for the monthly House of Labor meeting. These sessions provide County union leaders with an opportunity to compare notes and analyze ongoing issues impacting public employees throughout the County.

The County Federation of Labor includes more than 300 unions, representing more than 800,000 members.

Star & Shield Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

August 21: The monthly Board of Directors meeting for the Star & Shield Foundation was hosted on Wednesday. The Foundation was established by PPOA members in 2001 and has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthy organizations and charitable causes — including its most important mission to provide ongoing support for families of fallen officers.

Meeting participants included Foundation Directors Steve Johnson, Jay Chapman, Joyce Kato, Chris Lee, Member-at-Large Kevin Thompson and guests Wayne Quint Jr., and Maricela Villegas.

Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency Meeting

August 21: The Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency (PPOIA) Board of Directors meeting was hosted on Monday. Participants included PPOIA President/Sr. Criminalist Christopher Lee, Vice President/Sergeant Jose Rios, Treasurer/Sr. Criminalist Ryan Forte, Lieutenant Steve Johnson, Security Officer Henry Jimenez, Custody Assistant Cynthia Murphy and guests Jonathan Hayes and Maricela Villegas. PPOIA Directors are responsible for overseeing insurance products for members and establishing best business practices for the insurance agency.

Coalition of County Unions Meeting

August 21: PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. joined fellow Los Angeles County labor leaders for the monthly Coalition of County Unions (CCU) meeting to address the ongoing challenges and issues impacting County employees. This meeting was hosted at the ALADS office.

The CCU represents 15 labor organizations with more than 30,000 union members employed by the County of Los Angeles and is their unified voice on health insurance, vacation pay, retirement and more.

Click here for more information about the CCU.

California Contract Cities Association Meeting

August 21: PPOA President Steve Johnson joined fellow representatives of the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) for a board of directors and general membership meeting hosted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. This event took place at the LA County Arboretum.

The CCCA represents 80 cities in and around Los Angeles County. Currently, 42 cities contract with LASD, which brings $315 million in annual revenue to the Sheriff's Department. CCCA membership provides PPOA, ALADS and other organizations with valuable educational and advocacy opportunities as well as invitations to CCCA City Manager meetings, legislative tours and more.

California Fraternal Order of Police Biennial State Conference

August 22-25: PPOA representatives joined fellow California Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) members at the Biennial National Conference and Expo in San Diego. Attendees from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, 1st Vice President Jay Chapman, Treasurer Joyce Kato, Board Member Roel Garcia, and Intake Representative Kevin Thompson.

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 374,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges nationwide. All active PPOA members are part of California FOP Lodge 1.

Please make it a point to check out 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.

Click here to read this week's Washington Watch.