July 22, 2020 — Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting included an item on the Supplemental Agenda, proposing an extremely controversial ballot initiative seeking to “redistribute” funding away from public safety. Make no mistake: this measure, if passed would significantly cut public safety resources for the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and County Probation. […] Read More
PPOA News
Agreement Reached — TORA
July 14, 2020 — After asserting our rights to negotiate and advising the Department that its actions last week had violated the County’s Employee Relations Ordinance in a number of ways, PPOA and the Department met again yesterday to exchange information and continue the meet and confer process as demanded. Today, as a result of PPOA’s […] Read More
Rumor Control — LASD Budget Crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was evident that the economy of the state and county would be drastically affected due to emergency spending and a lack of revenue caused by closed businesses. During this crisis, the County has repeatedly asked for political support and assistance from the Los Angeles County unions to advocate for Federal […] Read More
PPOA President Addresses County Supervisors’ Vote to Move Forward with Closure of Men’s Central Jail
This afternoon, Los Angeles County Supervisors voted 4-0 to initiate a plan to close Men’s Central Jail within the year. PPOA President Tab Rhodes addressed the Supervisors during the public comment session and urged them to consult with PPOA and our public safety counterparts while thoroughly assessing the complexity of this undertaking. “My name […] Read More
Anticipated Budget Curtailments — Potential Need for Job Fair
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only caused havoc in the world with health problems and restrictions on personal liberties, but now, most significantly on the financial impact to our County. During press briefings in May, Sheriff Villanueva alluded to this budgetary crisis, creating great controversy by suggesting the need to close Marina Del Rey and Altadena […] Read More
CONTRACT CUTBACKS Security Officers and L.E.T.s to be Reassigned
Yesterday, 06/22/2020, at 1535 Hours, PPOA received email notification from LASD Employee Relations that DHS has elected not to renew the Sheriff Department’s personnel that manages the LAC+USC Medical Center Dispatch Center, and provides public safety to the hospital. The contract ends on June 30, 2020, and will have an impact on six (6) Security Officers […] Read More
Emergency Schedule Overtime Guide – PPOA Files CEASE AND DESIST
Attention PPOA Members Ordered Onto Emergency 12/12 Hour Schedule in Response to Recent Events. On Monday evening, June 1, 2020, a Department Announcement including the “Emergency Schedule OT Guide for Employees 06/01/20” was distributed to all LASD employees by email. The included OT Guide represents a significant change in past practices concerning the implementation of […] Read More
Free COVID-19 Testing for LA County Essential Workers
Any PPOA member who resides in LA County is now able to receive FREE COVID-19 testing across the County of Los Angeles. More info here: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ Because PPOA members are deemed Essential Workers, the need to be COVID-19 symptomatic is NOT a criteria to receive the free test. Again, PPOA members must reside in LA […] Read More
California Streamlines Workers’ Comp for Essential Employees
Yesterday, an executive order was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to effectively streamline workers’ compensation claims for essential employees who contract COVID-19. Under this executive order, essential employees in California who are diagnosed within two weeks of reporting to work between March 19 and July 5 will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on the job. […] Read More