PPOA Announces Endorsement of Sheriff Villanueva
This week, PPOA announced our official endorsement of Sheriff Alex Villanueva in his bid for re-election this November. Sheriff Villanueva faces retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna in the upcoming general election scheduled for November 8, 2022.

Meet and Confer re: CSB Security Officer Job Fair
June 27: PPOA representatives took part in a Meet and Confer with LASD executives to review the proposed job fair for Security Officers assigned to Countywide Services Bureau (CSB). PPOA and CSB agreed on the terms of the job fair scheduled for July 21st.

Meeting participants from PPOA included President Tab Rhodes, Board Member Gerry Garcia, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., Senior Labor Representative Venise Wallace and Labor Representative Teresa O'Neil.
Special PPOA Board of Directors Meeting
June 28: The PPOA Board of Directors convened a special meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the general election slated for this November and assess the two candidates running for Los Angeles County Sheriff. 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. 
Unit 621 Salary Contract Team Meeting
June 29: The PPOA Unit 621 contract negotiations team gathered in San Dimas on Wednesday to strategize for the next round of salary contract negotiations with County executives. To date, the Unit 621 team has met with County representatives six times in an effort to negotiate a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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, Security Officer.
Unit 631/632 Salary Contract Team Meeting
June 29: PPOA members on the Unit 631/632 contract negotiations team met in the union board room to discuss their upcoming negotiations with County executives.

This bargaining unit is composed of Coroner Investigators and Supervising Coroner Investigators.
Sheriff Discusses Current Issues
June 29: Sheriff Villanueva hosted a Facebook live stream on Wednesday to discuss current issues, including the decision by the West Hollywood City Council to reduce its LASD budget, the challenge of staffing shortages, plans to hire Sheriff's Security Officers and more.

Click here to watch the video.
Supporting Families of Fallen El Monte Officers
June 29: PPOA was proud to assist the LASD Training Bureau and Custody Training Bureau as they hosted a BBQ fundraiser to support the families of two El Monte PD officers killed in the line of duty on June 14th.

The PPOA BBQ trailer was set up at Biscailuz Center for this event and helped produce hundreds of lunch plates for supporters that afternoon.

The following day, thousands of law enforcement personnel joined the families of El Monte PD Corporal Michael Paredes (promoted posthumously to sergeant) and Officer Joseph Santana for their memorial service in Ontario.

Unit 612 Salary Contract Team Meeting
June 30: The PPOA Unit 612 Contract Negotiations team met on Wednesday to continue discussing strategies for negotiating for a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). To date, the Unit 612 team has met with County executives for 14 rounds of contract negotiations.

The current contract for Sergeants and Lieutenants from the Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office expired on January 31, 2022.
Los Angeles County COVID-19 Update
According to the LA County Department of Public Health, the average daily rate of new COVID admissions to hospitals in the County as of 6/30/22 was 8.1 per 100,000. If the county reaches 10 new daily hospital admissions per 100,000 residents, it will move into the "high" virus activity category as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If the county stays in the "high" category for two consecutive weeks, it will reimpose a mandatory indoor mask-wearing mandate. Click here for more info.

Sheriff Villanueva reported on Wednesday that the Department currently has 11 personnel (8 sworn and 3 professional staff) hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications.
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. 

PPOA 22nd Annual Fishing Trip
Hundreds of PPOA members have enjoyed these trips over the last two decades and we hope you join us out on the ocean this summer! This event often sells out, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

DETAILS

Friday, July 15, 2022

Gathering spot: Pierpoint Landing
200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Please arrive no later than 5:30 am
Boat leaves promptly at 6:00 am

Destination: Catalina and/or local waters
Boat: 85 ft. Enterprise 
Capacity for PPOA fishing trip: 40 people
Cost: $48 per PPOA member (1 guest $48 allowed per member)

Reservations are first come, first served. 
Call PPOA to book your spot: (323) 261-3010

Fishing license required. Purchase in advance or arrive early to purchase 1-day license. Rod/reel rental can be reserved with Enterprise Sports Fishing: (562) 983-9300.
Coffee and lunch will be provided by PPOA.

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