On April 5th, 2022, the LA County Board of Supervisors, over PPOA’s verbal and written objections, enacted an ordinance that, in essence, stripped the Sheriff of his disciplinary authority over […] Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Updates
PPOA Files TRO re: Board of Supervisors’ Vote
This morning (4/6/22), PPOA filed for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the LA County Board of Supervisors (BOS) from permanently changing the County Code/Civil Service Rules and undermining […] Read More
URGENT NOTICE: Sheriff’s Mandated COVID-19 Registration
Yesterday (3/10/22), the Sheriff’s Department began informing management and executives of its plan to begin unilaterally implementing discipline related to those employees who have not registered in either the Fulgent […] Read More
Supervisors Vote to Overstep Sheriff’s Authority on Vaccine Mandate
This afternoon (2/8/22), the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted to approve Agenda Item 18 (Amending the LA County Code to Enhance Compliance with and Enforcement of the […] Read More
COVID Admin. Investigations & Testing
HELLO SHERIFF: PPOA MEMBERS MATTER… SHERIFF CONTINUES TO STOMP ON NEGOTIATIONS RIGHTS On January 18, 2022 at 8:59AM, PPOA was advised by the Department, “There are still several Department members […] Read More
Vaccine Mandate: Sheriff Continues to Stomp on Negotiation Rights
Jan. 14, 2022 — Today at 1:45 PM, PPOA was advised, “some of your members who have not provided proof of full vaccination will be receiving the attached message later […] Read More
Mandate Registration: Sheriff Stomps on Bargaining Rights of PPOA Members
On December 6th, PPOA was informed by membership of newly enhanced efforts of Sheriff Villanueva to obtain compliance with the COVID-19 mandate registration. The Sheriff’s Department has created a standardized […] Read More
Sheriff Villanueva Will Not Enforce Vaccination Mandate
10/8/21: Information provided to PPOA from membership, and later reported by ABC7, led PPOA to Sheriff Villanueva’s comments. The Sheriff states, “No, I will not” in regards to a question […] Read More
County Distributes COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Policy Over Objections from PPOA and CCU
Today, October 1, 2021, over the continued objections of PPOA and other members of the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), the County distributed its COVID-19 Mandate Policy. This action, and the information contained within these documents, provides […] Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate – Impasse Declared
9/29/21: Through yesterday afternoon and evening, the County and the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), including PPOA and ALADS, met yet again to address impacts of the pending COVID-19 Vaccination […] Read More