Star & Shield Magazine

Standing Strong and Protecting Your Rights

Some serious and disturbing actions by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have caused PPOA to engage in multiple legal actions to stop the OIG from violating the rights of our members. Over the past two years, during my tenure in office, there have been at least three pieces of litigation — what we call “OIG #1,” “OIG #2” and “OIG #3” — that impact the way the County treats you, the hardworking professionals who serve our county and Department. Read More

Choices 2026 Annual Benefits Enrollment

On September 9, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the new Choices medical/dental premiums and life insurance rates for next year, beginning January 1, 2026. The year 2025 was quite productive for the Coalition of County Unions (CCU, coalitionofcountyunions.com), which consists of PPOA and 14 fellow unions. Read More

Dismantling of County Services Bureau

In September, members of PPOA, County Services Bureau and BOLRAC conducted a meet-and-confer regarding the proposed dismantling of County Services Bureau. Ultimately, the rumor of salvaging the bureau was just that — a rumor.
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The Inevitable Is on the Horizon

It has been five months since PPOA was forced to file an unfair labor practice charge against the Department with the Employee Relations Commission (ERCOM), for the failure to complete meet-and-confer with PPOA prior to the rollout of the BWC policy. That charge brought the rollout of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in custody to a complete halt. Read More