vol 63 issue 1 - ocea employee 2010 january february march

OCEA EMPLOYEEThe official publication of the Orange County Employees Association

ON THE GO...wiTH OcEa!

JANUARY–MARCH 2010Volume 63, Issue 1

Inside–read about:• “Somebody’s Mother” and the Labor Movement

• 2010 OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship

• OCEA Steward Meetings

• Social Workers Appreciation Month

• Much more!

YOu arE NOT alONE!

SEE OcEa PrESidENT rObErT GibSON’S MESSaGE,

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2010 CalendarApril 28

How to Manage Existing Debt

May 26

CPR Basics

June 23

Where Is the Economy Headed, and What Can You Do About It?

• Looking ahead to 2011!

• Who controls what?

• What made this downturn different?

• A few things every individual can do!

July 28

Wills and Trusts

August 25

Recent cases, statutes, and MOU changes relevant to OCEA members

September 22

Identity Theft

September 26

Susan Komen Race for the Cure!

October 5

OCEA Health Fair

October 27

OCEA Food Drive

“OCEA Presents” functions will be held at OCEA, 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701.

• Budgeting!

• New Credit Card Practices!

• Managing Credit Card Debt!

Presented by Orange County’s Credit Union.

Parking is available under the building and in the dirt lot north of OCEA.

Please RSVP if possible. Email Cathy Yatch at [email protected] or call her at (714) 835-3355, ext. 211.

How to Manage Existing Debt

Wed., April 28, 2010Noon to 1:00 p.m.

OCEA Assembly Room

Lunch will

be provided!

1O C E A E M P L O Y E ECome to our “OCEA Presents” event on April 28, 2010: “How to Manage Existing Debt”!

FEATURES 2 President’s Message

You are not alone!

3 General Manager’s Message“Somebody’s Mother” and the Labor Movement!

9 OCEA LMC UpdatesOCEA Labor Management Committees!

10 OCEA Steward CloseupsCoach Bennett and April Barrio!

13 OCEA Board of Directors Closeups

Meet your Board members!

17 “Facing Tough Times Together”OCEA co-sponsors conference!

DEPARTMENTS8 OCEA Adopt-A-Pet

15 OCEA New Members

20 OCEA Classifieds

OCEA EMPLOYEEVOLUME 63, ISSUE 1 JANUARY–MARCH 2010

What’s Going On Here?

Enthusiastic OCEA Stewards! This photograph was taken

at February’s noon Steward meeting. It’s a great shot of

OCEA Stewards enjoying themselves while serving their fellow

members! For more on our OCEA Steward program, see

pages 11 and 12!

Our Cover

This photograph was taken at the noon OCEA Steward meeting of March 9, 2010. OCEA Steward meetings are held monthly at OCEA (noon and evening). Front row: James Gotter (Forensics), Emma Luker (Forensics), and Desiree Tilford (Probation).

2 O C E A E M P L O Y E E Come to our “OCEA Presents” event on April 28, 2010: “How to Manage Existing Debt”!

To steal a phrase from a great labor leader, our very own General Manager Nick Berardino, “You Are Not Alone.” Nick spoke those words at an emotional rally in support of some of our fellow union members of UNITE HERE Local 11 as they continued their struggle for the protection of their healthcare benefits by participating in a hunger strike.

As we continue our fight to save jobs and maintain benefits for all of our members employed by the County, Court, cities, and other agencies, know that you are not alone. The leadership team, staff, Board of Directors, Stewards, and all other member leaders are working tirelessly on your behalf. From Sacramento to San Clemente

and all points in between, OCEA is meeting the challenge. You are not alone.

On a recent trip to the capitol we were forewarned about the coming state budget. The state must cut 20 billion dollars from the budget over the next 16 months. It would be unrealistic to think that these cuts will not involve taking some money from local governments. We will remain on top of this issue and use every available resource to minimize the impacts. You are not alone.

At a recent meeting with Orange County CEO Tom Mauk, he committed to working with OCEA and the departments to find “fits” for laid-off employees. Our members

continue to step forward with cost-savings measures and innovative ideas to save money in the workplace.

Feel free to contact me with any issues, concerns, or questions you may have, and remember, you are not alone.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Gibson OCEA President [email protected]

OCEA President’s Message

You Are Not Alone Robert Gibson

OCEA President

The demonstration in support of UNITE HERE Local 11’s hunger-strikers! Many of

those at the rally were OCEA members!

Left, Alan Clow, OCEA Board of Directors member. OCEA Board of Directors member Ray Yarbrough.


Remember the old poem, “Somebody’s Mother,” by Mary Dow Brine? It was first published around 130 years ago, and it has been reprinted countless times since. It tells the story of a boy who helped an elderly lady across the street. Afterwards, in explaining his actions to his friends, the boy stated:

“She’s somebody’s mother, boys, you know, For all she’s aged and poor and slow,

“And I hope some fellow will lend a hand To help my mother, you understand,

“If ever she’s poor and old and gray, When her own dear boy is far away.”

The poem can be viewed as a reminder for us in many situations. Whenever you see someone who is obviously having a rough time, whether because of financial problems, or infirmities of age or illness, just remember that they are somebody’s mother, or father, or brother, or sister—and if not, we still know for certain that they are somebody’s son or daughter.

I once heard that there is a sense in which babies—infants and a bit older—belong to the world. That makes sense to me. It is easy to appreciate that view when you see a child being pushed in a stroller, or stumbling along as a toddler. I think that most of us, perhaps subconsciously, feel a vague sense of responsibility for these newly-minted creations. I think most of us would risk our lives—without thinking—to save a baby from peril.

This altruism perhaps grows a little weaker (maybe with some justification), when we look at some examples of humanity—drug addicts, murderers, robbers, extortionists. We know how depraved people can be, and we know the evil they are capable of committing.

But it’s definitely a case of, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.”

As many of you know, the origin of this phrase lies in the 1550s statement of the imprisoned Reformation theologian John Bradford: “There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford.” Bradford later became one of the so-called Marian martyrs, burned during the reign of “Bloody” Mary, in the year 1555.

We can presume that few of us will feel the acute connection with his fellow man that Bradford did.

Nonetheless, in the union movement, a lot of the power comes from union members understanding the problems of their fellow workers, and from the sharing of trouble.

The slogan, “An injury to one is an injury to all,” is closely connected to this discussion. The expression was popularized by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), which is one of the key labor organizations in our nation’s history. The IWW was formed in 1905 by socialists, radical trade unionists, and anarchists from throughout the country. The organization was formed mainly in opposition to policies of the American Federation of Labor, and among its organizers were such famous “labor” people as “Big Bill” Haywood (from the militant Western Federation of Miners), Eugene Debs (well-known socialist), “Mother” Jones (the “most dangerous woman in America”), and Ralph Chaplin (writer of “Solidarity Forever”).

Most of us would probably disagree with

some of the IWW’s tenets, but the organization was a major force during the early twentieth century, and it gave us the above-mentioned slogan, “An injury to one is an injury to all.” (It’s been said that this slogan may have been based on a similar slogan of the Knights of Labor, that “an injury to one is the concern of all”—certainly not quite as punchy as the IWW version!)

In the labor movement, we value some labels, such as those of “mother,” and “brother,” and “sister.” But more than that, most of us hope to recognize times when it is appropriate to help, and times when we should be ready to be helped. It’s a two-way street!

So, when you see others who are less privileged than you are, remember “Somebody’s Mother”!

In solidarity,

Nick Berardino OCEA General Manager

OCEA General Manager’s Message

“Somebody’s Mother” and the Labor MovementNick Berardino

OCEA General Manager

John Bradford (second from the left), in prison.


E M P L O Y E EOrange County Employees Association

OFFICERSRobert Gibson ........................................................President

Lezlee Neebe ...........................................1st Vice President

Arlyn Buck ............................................ 2nd Vice President

Butch Garcia ...........................................................Secretary

Phyllis Oudmayer .................................................Treasurer

Luisa Camino ...........................................Insurance Officer

Frank Eley .....................................................Past President

COMMITTEE CHAIRSJeff Gallagher ......................................................Legislative

Phyllis Oudmayer .................................... Budget/Finance

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sharron Anderson ......................County Executive Office

Dan Beam ....................................................Sheriff-Coroner

Arlyn Buck .....................................Social Services Agency

Luisa Camino ......................................SSA/Adult Services

Alan Dean Clow ....................................... Public Defender

Maria Corona ..................................... Health Care Agency

Oliver Didio ................................................Sheriff-Coroner

Frank Eley ............................... OC Public Works (RDMD)

Debra Fyvie ....................Dept. of Child Support Services

Jeff Gallagher ........................................................Probation

Eusebio “Butch” Garcia ....................Social Services Agency

Robert Gibson .......................................................Probation

Gary Morrison .........................................Assessor’s Office

Lezlee Neebe .....................................Superior Court Clerk

Cheryl Neuenschwander .................Superior Court Clerk

Phyllis Oudmayer .........Dept. of Child Support Services

Bill Stein .......................................................Sheriff-Coroner

Pamela Waters ..........................................................Library

Ray Yarbrough ......................................................Probation

The OCEA Employee magazine (USPS 004-330) is published quarterly (January-March; April-June; July-September; and October-December) by the Orange County Employees Association, 830 N. Ross, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702; telephone (714) 835-3355. Periodical postage paid at Santa Ana, California. Subscription prices: members, $3.00 per year; non-members, $6.00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Orange County Employees Association, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702-0177. Advertising in the OCEA Employee magazine does not constitute OCEA endorsement of the products or services advertised. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Orange County Employees Association unless specifically so stated. Contributions in the form of articles, photographs, human-interest incidents, retirement news, etc., are welcomed and encouraged. Association office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except public holidays. OCEA reserves the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. Photographs will be returned only upon request. Copyright 2009 by the Orange County Employees Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion or contents prohibited by law. Printed by Anchor Printing, Tustin, CA.

Editor: Thomas A. Sawyer

Design & Layout: Kevin Rush

830 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701(714) 835-3355

OCEA Word SearchFind the words below. For the answer key, go to www.oceamember.org and log in to MyOCEA.

Find the words below in the puzzle above. Words may be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.

AGENCY, BENEFITS, BUDGET, CONFER, COST, CRISIS, DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYEE, EQUIPMENT, FURLOUGH, INITIATIVE, LAYOFF, LIABILITY, MEET, MODIFY, NEGOTIATE,

PAYOUTS, PROGRAMS, PROTECTIONS, RECRUITMENT, RETIREMENT, SALARIES, SAVINGS, SHORTAGE, SHORTFALL, STAFFING, TRANSFER, USAGE, VACANCY, VOTE

S I N I T I A T I V E L L A F T R O H S H T O A D C O N F E R Y P G P I E H O A O T F P G E R U O P E I A V R U T G I V R V L O R E O I O R L A Y O F F I F E I T E N P S O N I S W P C O T U T R P R N A S E L L N T C R I N P U E R R E W E G G G G K E M S E Y A S E T P L A M M L S E R O I R J Q Y C F R T S L O N E O T S F T T Y F U H A L T L H D W U S N D N D C K I Y C R V W L Q I S P E G F T I E H S T A F F I N G S D A O A A H E L F M J M P T K N F D A A P B C N F H R B Y T A A Q E M G E B D X R I C U S A G E O R E R U U N R E N P D O L V K H A P N O A M T Y H K E Q E O F G I M L Z P Z E R P P E Q U I P M E N T R T W E B K W F K E L G U F G R E T K D A Y P P Q L A I X D O D I Y O D E R L X M L A G C O S T S Z Y U N K P I T L I N S A L A R I E S S K E B B R E C R U I T M E N T X V I K H S E

In Memoriam

Justo Mercado Mares1938-2008

HCA Mental Health, County of Orange

Longtime OCEA member

July 24, 1930-December 14, 2009


Ballot Initiatives That Public Employees Will Be Confronting

Coming down the pike are initiatives, or proposed initiatives, that deal with major issues that relate to public employees and unions. Anti-employee and anti-union interests are supporting proposed initiatives designed to make life more difficult for unions and their members. One of the more dangerous is the “Paycheck Deception” concept, which is being floated around again, after being clobbered on more than one occasion before. (Remember Proposition 75?) It’s billed as Paycheck Protection, but in reality it is a thinly-disguised attempt to weaken the union movement and disenfranchise union members. (It would prohibit the use of payroll deductions for employee dues that are used for political purposes.) See Ballotpedia, http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Paycheck_Protection_Act_(2010), for a summary, and some of the claims of the proponents.

Did You See This From the Governor’s Office?

In January, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office made the following claims:

“In 1999, the legislature boosted lifetime pensions for government employees without setting aside enough money to pay for them. A decade later, annual pension costs are up over 2,000 percent just in the last ten years and will keep on growing and crowding out other programs unless we take action.”

Here, in part, is what Aaron Read & Associates (OCEA’s lobbyists in Sacramento) said about this. (Aaron Read & Associates is the premier lobbying firm in Sacramento, and no lobbying firm is more highly regarded.) Here goes:

“The Governor’s proposal is the same as last year, to roll back the SB 400 benefits. He stated that pension costs have increased by 2,000% over the last decade, which is a

completely distorted figure. This figure compares the nadir of contributions, when the state was taking a pension holiday, with the post-economic meltdown.

“A realistic analysis shows that the State of California pays less as a percentage of payroll today than it did in 1981/82.

1981/82 2009/10

State Misc. 19.563% 16.917%State Safety 20.409% 18.099%CHP 31.995% 28.438%School Misc. 13.119% 9.428%

“In 1981/82 the unfunded status was also substantially higher than it is today. Basically, over the last 25 years CalPERS has hit their targeted investment goals right on the mark, decreased unfunded liability, decreased employer contributions and increased benefits.”

OCEA Legislative Corner

Working on your taxes?To help make tax time easier for our members, we are providing the following information!

The OCEA Payroll Deduction Amounts for Membership Dues, Voluntary Insurance Plans, Other Benefit Programs, OCEA POPL, and Agency Fees for 2009 Are Listed Below

Dental DHMO—DeltaCare CAM 42 Member Only Member with Member with 1 Dependent 2 or more DependentsHealth & WelfareParticipants (Option 1) $74.88 $104.00 $278.46

Health & WelfareParticipants (Option 2) $74.88 $104.00 $278.46

Health & WelfareParticipants (Option 3) $228.54 $433.42 $638.30

Non-Health & WelfareEnrollee $228.54 $433.42 $638.30

Retiree $228.48 $433.32 $638.28

Delta Dental DPO Plan A+ Member Only Member with Member with 1 Dependent 2 or More DependentsHealth & WelfareParticipants (Option 1) $274.30 $729.56 $1,383.46

Health & WelfareParticipants (Option 2) $274.30 $729.56 $1,383.46

Health & WelfareParticipants (Option 3) $363.74 $836.42 $1,477.84

Non-Health & WelfareEnrollee $584.48 $1,081.08 $1,718.34

OCEA Annual Membership Dues (County & Court)

Full-Time $263.12

Part-Time or Extra-Help $131.56Note: Members of OCEA affiliates or contract associations should contact OCEA Benefits Staff.

Vision Service Plan Insurance Member Only Member with Member with 1 Dependent 2 or More Dependents

Option 1 no charge $49.68 $176.64

Option 2 no charge $49.68 $176.64

Option 3 $61.20 $80.16 $143.76

Non-H & W enrollee $110.64 $160.32 $287.52

Retiree $110.76 $160.44 $287.52

Pre-Paid Legal InsuranceBasic Plan $179.52

Basic Plan with24-hour coverage $191.52

Extended Plan $287.52

Agency Fee payers: Full-Time $200; Part-Time $100

OCEA Peace Officer Protective League members: $264 (in addition to OCEA dues deduction)


OCEA is pleased to announce that applications for the 2010 OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship

are now being accepted!

For scholarship application and rules, call OCEA at (714) 835-3355, or visit www.oceamember.org.


Torrential Downpour at OCEA

The torrential downpour of January 19, 2010, brought about the inundation of Ross Street, in front of the OCEA Headquarters building, as shown by this striking photograph.


February 2010

April Barrio, Comprehensive Care Nurse Practitioner in the Correctional Mental Health program, retired in mid-February to pursue a new occupation in Germany. She’ll be working as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the largest American military hospital outside the U.S. She’ll be providing treatment to injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and even to their families, if necessary.

HCA’s budget may be jeopardized by future cuts from the state, especially if the governor’s requested federal funding for social programs doesn’t come through. At this time, HCA is maintaining its commitment to neither furlough people nor lay people off.

We will resume meeting on the CMS LVN work schedules and are looking at the possibility of a pilot program at Theo Lacy, as we were last year.

An update on the progress of Protocols development was provided. The Protocols for CMS may have to be finished through the new CMS/CMHS Best Practices committee.

There is no firm timeline through this forum to finish the markups on the job descriptions, but they are proceeding.

Corrections is looking at hiring Physicians Assistants in lieu of, or in addition to, Nurse Practitioners. There are some differences in how independently they can work, but except for not being able to handle case management, we’re wondering what the delineation of job duties will be. This will need to be discussed with HCA.

It was suggested that the NP in HIV be reclassified to CCNP and have the ability to provide services in the jails one or two days per week. The range of services provided in the HIV clinic are comprehensive, which is not reflected in the NP classification, and there will be a need to provide the inmate HIV community. This would add flexibility to the Department.

There was a very good suggestion that HCA apply for a grant to fund a position or two to try to ensure the continuity of care between incarceration and release. HIV-infected inmates often end-up in the clinic and no records are provided.

This concept might also work well for JHS. Tests performed on juveniles (STDs, pregnancy, pap smears, etc.) may not have been followed-up on, or had results returned before the minors are released. Quite often the Public Health nurses can’t locate a minor who tested positive for an STD while in Juvenile Hall, but whose family has moved without knowing about the result.

OCEA Professional Nurses Forum

Dixon: male, two years old, brown and black, Short Hair Rabbit, ID# A0999258. Dixon is a lovable rabbit who will hop right into your heart!

Charly: male, five years old, black, Chow Mix, ID# A1002174. Charly is a sweet and quiet boy who is looking for his forever home!

Leroy: male, two years old, black and tan, Lhasa Apso Mix, ID# A1007045. Leroy is as cute as can be and he loves to go on walks!

Tiger: spayed female, five years old, lynx point, Siamese, ID# A1006701. Tiger is a true beauty who can’t wait to meet you!

Malcom: male, seven months old, white, Chihuahua, ID# A1007814. Malcom may be tiny, but he has a huge heart. Adopt him today!

Marty: spayed female, one year old, black, Domestic Short Hair, ID# A1005741. Marty is adorable and she loves to be by your side!

In this issue of the OCEA Employee, in association with the Orange County Animal Care Center, we present six

exciting animals on the prowl for new owners.

These animals are so beautiful that they may not be available when you inquire. Other animals are available!

Please call (714) 935-6848 or go to www.ocpetinfo.com for more information!


Health Care Agency LMC UpdateOCEA Labor Relations Representative Bo Gutierrez

Announcements:

• The LMC Intranet site is being updated on an ongoing basis by one of the co-chairs.

Sponsor Reports:

• Management is closely watching the developments of two key ballot initiatives—Propositions 10 and 63. Both have some serious financial implications for the County. There were two Town Hall meetings scheduled Tuesday, February 23.

• OCEA is dealing with layoffs and furloughs in several County and non-County agencies. Otherwise the same attention is being paid to the developments in the State that management expressed.

• HCA Employee Recognition Day was March 4, 2010. Recruitments are still down except for hard-to-fill positions which have not been frozen, such as in CMS. There is a supervisor camp running right now, to provide training.

New Business:

There was no new business.

Recruitment:

Concerns about the possibility of retaliation or some other negative workload impact have been expressed by potential candidates to fill LMC vacancies. This was discussed as unfounded due to the levels of support for the committee, and the understanding that workload is supposed to be adjusted to account for the time spent on LMC activities.

Management will work with the program areas of underrepresentation to identify some candidates.

Workplace Enhancement:

• Another complaint has been received about smoking near a facility. That facility is a commercial site occupied by several other businesses.

• The Smoking Policy has been reviewed by Executive Management and County Counsel. There is a possibility that one site that is County-owned and solely occupied might be established as a “smoke-free” campus, by way of a County ordinance. The possibility of a 100-foot perimeter restriction would not be feasible for most and/or all of the other facilities due to either problems with other tenants, or the extension taking the restriction out beyond a building’s property. There were also some concerns about restricting what employees do on their own time. The committee liked the idea of an ordinance for the one location and will provide that information to the Executive Management Team.

• Fears about job security have been expressed, and may be keeping employees from submitting valid workplace issues. There was discussion about the effectiveness of the BHS Best Practices LMC in taking-on issues that would have come to this committee in the past, as well as the Professional Nurses Forum being used as a venue for nurses in the agency.

• One of the subcommittee members presented two ideas – one to use a kaizen process to solve problems, and one to develop a PR campaign to heighten awareness of the LMC. The discussion on these topics involved aspects of a program that would involve all of the subcommittees, and the members were given assignments for the next meeting.

Social Services Agency LMC UpdateOCEA Labor Relations Representative Tim Steed

There have been some exciting changes in the Social Services Labor Management Committee so far in 2010! First, there has been a new co-chair selected on the Management side. Mike Walsh is an Administrative Manager II in the Children and Family Services division of SSA. Mike has been an active member of the LMC. OCEA welcomes him as the new co-chair, and also would like to congratulate outgoing chair Jan Taraszkiewicz for his excellent service in the past year.

At both the January and February LMCs, the topic of cost-savings was discussed. In the past year the LMC has been reviewing any cost-savings ideas that have come from the CEO’s office. We have not received any new cost-savings ideas from the CEO as of late, but we have received some new ones from SSA employees. One such suggestion was to have two-sided court reports to save on the cost of paper. Also, Children and Family Services (CFS) has piloted a program for electronic signatures for petition documents. If you have any more cost-savings ideas, please send them to Tim Steed: [email protected] or 714-835-3355.

Also, OCEA is looking for some more OCEA members who want to participate in the Labor Management Committee. The LMC is a standing meeting between Labor and Management Representatives that seeks to resolve workplace and agency issues. The LMC allows both sides to come together and make improvements in the Social Services Agency, but it can only work with an active and engaged membership. If you are interested in joining the SSA LMC, please contact Tim Steed: [email protected] or 714-835-3355.

Remember to check our OCEA website

www.oceamember.org for current LMC Updates!

Our OCEA LMCs are a great way for our members to stay

involved year round!


OCEA Steward Closeups

When some people hear the word “Coach,” they may think of Bear Bryant, or John Wooden, or Pop Warner. But not around OCEA! When we think “Coach,” we think of Wellington “Coach” Bennett!

Coach Bennett was hired by the County in 1979, and he joined OCEA the same year. He is a long-time OCEA Steward, and he has served OCEA on many bargaining teams.

Few OCEA members have received as many formal accolades from OCEA than Coach has. Coach has received the OCEA President’s Award, OCEA’s highest award for service to OCEA and his fellow members, on multiple occasions. He also has received OCEA Steward Perfect Attendance awards many times, including the last six years straight. In 2009, he was honored as a member of our OCEA Steward Advisory Committee.

Coach has also received our OCEA Top Recruiter Award, and through the years, Coach has consistently been one of OCEA’s best recruiters. As an OCEA recruiter, few can compare to Coach. He has always been passionate about bringing his coworkers into his OCEA family. Coach’s recruitment techniques involved his warm and friendly attitude along with his excellent knowledge of OCEA programs and benefits.

Coach, we wish you many years of retirement happiness!

It’s difficult to say goodbye to friends who have been close for many years, and this is certainly the case with April Barrio, one of our OCEA Stewards in the Health Care Agency (Correctional Medical Services). April has retired from County service, and she will be moving to another job, with new challenges.

April has had a long career with the County. She served 18 years in the position of Comprehensive Care Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psych Mental Health with the Orange County Jail. April has worked in a wide variety of correctional-institution settings, including Theo Lacy Facility, the Central Jail Complex, Intake and Release Center, James A. Musick Facility, and the Women’s Jail. She also worked temporary assignments with Westminster Mental Health, and Evaluation and Treatment Services.

In her County duties, April was extremely successful, and she gained the admiration of both labor and management for her skillful handling of her job duties and her union responsibilities. April has been one of our most committed members during her time with OCEA.

April was a member of the first bargaining team for the then-new Healthcare Professional Unit, back in 2001. She has also served us on other bargaining teams, including the 2009 Coalition Bargaining Team.

We once asked April what she believed was the most fulfilling part of her job, and here is what she said: “Patients in the jail are complex and challenging, requiring all my physical and mental health assessment skills. The incarceration process is very interesting and often brings changes in individuals who would never otherwise consider changes. Being instrumental in those new choices and changes can be very gratifying and rewarding.”

On two occasions, April received OCEA’s highest accolade, the OCEA President’s Award, in 2007 and 2009. April unselfishly has given countless hours of her own time for the benefit of her co-workers.

April, we will miss you!

OCEA Says “Farewell” to Coach Bennett!

OCEA Bids “Farewell” to April Barrio: One of OCEA’s Leaders in HCA

Coach Bennett, in a relaxed moment, near the front of the OCEA headquarters building.

April Barrio, in the lobby of the OCEA building.

Here Coach is seen during bargaining with the County, wearing his “Strength Through Unity” T-shirt.


GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Our Four Keys to Success:• Service• Member Involvement• Communication• Visibility

2. Courtesy, respect, and dignity towards others

3. Positive outlook

4. Commitment to progress

Orange County Employees Association

MISSION

To advance the welfare and security of Orange County local government employees and their families.

VISION

To be a recognized leader among labor organizations, playing a vital role in the lives of local government employees and their families, and providing a valuable resource, relevant to their contemporary needs and interests.

Joe Flint is a Senior Maintenance Technician III with the Orange County Water District, and an outstanding member of OCEA! Joe developed a procedure for monitoring UV lamp use and replacement, in connection with a system of nearly 4,000 lamps which need periodic replacement. His methods have brought substantial savings to the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District. Congratulations, Joe!

Danna McIntosh is the Environmental Services Coordinator for the City of San Clemente, and she is the Treasurer of the San Clemente City Employees Association. Danna is responsible for the City’s aggressive recycling programs, including close coordination with the planners of special events, businesses, and those who lease public facilities. She’s an active SCCEA Board member and participates in negotiations and special committees. Danna, congratulations!

Orange County Water District Employee of the Year: Joe Flint

San Clemente Employee of the Year: Danna McIntosh

OCEA Member Closeups – Cities and Districts

Joe Flint received his OCWD Employee of the Year award from OCWD President Kathryn L. Barr, at a recent meeting of the OCWD Board of Directors.

SCCEA Treasurer, and San Clemente Employee of the Year, Danna McIntosh.


The OCEA Steward meeting of March 9, 2010! Here we see Felicia Gardner, an OCEA Steward in the Sheriff-Coroner Department. Felicia is a Forensic Scientist lll. She was hired by the County in late 2001 and joined OCEA immediately thereafter.

It’s that time of year again! Throughout the month of March 2010, OCEA staff-members are holding meetings with OCEA members in the Social Services Agency and Health Care Agency. Many of the OCEA members attending the meetings will be Social Workers. Among our members in these two agencies, we have hundreds of Social Workers. As a part of our celebration, we are distributing little gifts (hand-sanitizer with an OCEA message on the container) to OCEA’s Social Worker members, in recognition of their dedication and selflessness.

For more than a year now, our Social Workers have been a major focus of the County’s layoff efforts. The attention focused on the Social Workers during these difficult times has made their work better known among the general public. That’s a silver lining, but it has been a year of dark clouds overall. Some employees who were laid off have been rehired, but the sad reality is that many of the County’s former Social Workers are now looking for jobs. Those who remain have found themselves working under heavier workloads.

As we reflect on the essential services that our Social Worker members provide, we have an increased sense of appreciation and pride for the jobs that they are doing. Our Social Workers are doing fantastic work in helping care for our County’s children, aged, and uncared-for.

OCEA Salutes Our Social Worker Members

March is Social Workers Appreciation Month

OCEA Calendar

Second Tuesday each month OCEA Steward Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Third Tuesday each month OCEA Board of Directors Meeting 3:00 p.m.

Third Thursday each month OCEA PAC Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Third Thursday each month OCEA Steward Training 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fourth Thursday each month Court Steward Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Check out our website (www.oceamember.org) for the latest information on OCEA events!

OCEA Steward Meetings!Each month, our OCEA Stewards have the option of attending a noon Steward meeting, or an evening meeting. Most opt for the noon meeting, although the evening meeting is available if they cannot make it at lunchtime. Either way, our Steward meetings provide a great way for our members to stay up to date on some of the important issues OCEA faces.

Family Self-Sufficiency Case Management Forum! This photograph shows two OCEA members who have worked hard for their fellow-members: left, Frances Tu, a Social Worker II, and Yvonne Peoples, also a Social Worker II. The Forum meets monthly. (Yvonne has since left the Forum, but while a member she made great contributions.)

Interested in becoming an OCEA Steward? It can be fun and rewarding.

Contact OCEA Labor Relations Representative Jason Motsick today

at (714) 835-3355 or [email protected].


Arlyn Buck is an enthusiastic OCEA Board of Directors member who works diligently for our members in many ways. She currently serves in the office of OCEA Second Vice President. Arlyn has also served us as OCEA Secretary.

Arlyn has been employed by the County for over 21 years. She is employed as an Office Supervisor C in the Social Services Agency, Adult Services and Assistance Programs, at the Central Regional Office (CRO), where she principally supervises Office Technicians and Data Entry Technicians.

Prior to her employment with the County,

Arlyn served in the US Army, and during her service she lived in Heidelberg, Germany.

Arlyn enjoys being a member of the Board of Directors, because it allows her to take part “in making life better for County employees by having a say in issues that affect their working conditions and benefits.”

Arlyn has been an OCEA member for more than 19 years, and she has served as an OCEA Board member for about 11 years now.

In addition to all this, Arlyn is one of those people who is “upbeat” and always has

something nice to say. Arlyn, thank you for all you are doing to improve our working lives!

Frank has been a member of our Board of Directors since 1985, longer than any other present member of the Board. Frank is one of the true standouts in OCEA Board history, and some measure of this is the fact that OCEA has established the Frank Eley Award, of which Frank was the first recipient, in 2009.

Frank is employed as a System/Programmer Analyst II in OC Public Works. Frank is a 27-year OCEA-member, who joined OCEA the same year he was hired. He is an OCEA Steward, and member of our Political Action Committee executive board (of which he served as Chair for ten years). He is also a trustee for the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust.

Frank was our OCEA Treasurer from 1988 to 1992, and he was our OCEA President from 1992 to 1999. Then Frank served as Past President, then Insurance Officer, and then (in 2008) President again. At present, he is again our Past President.

As OCEA President, Frank led us with great distinction during the period of the 1994 County bankruptcy.

As a member of the Retirement Board, Frank has served since 1998. He has long understood the importance of retirement benefits to County employees. Frank has done all he can to alert our members (and indeed all other County employees as well) to the fact that our retirement

benefits must be vigorously protected.

Frank eased the way for Safety Retirement benefits for Probation Officers, Counselors, and Supervisors. Frank was chairman of the OCEA/County committee dealing with the elimination of the old Tier II benefits, and he played a key role in the final “good riddance” to Tier II, when OCEA secured an agreement with the County for “2.7% at 55” in six of our County units in 2004.

Frank lives in Tustin with his wife Brenda, and their two sons, Evan and Sean.

Lezlee Neebe is a long-time OCEA Board of Directors member, and she helps provide the balance that has been a key to many of OCEA’s successes in the past. Lezlee has been a Court employee for 17 years, and she joined OCEA immediately after being hired. Lezlee is employed as a Courtroom Clerk.

Lezlee has been a member of our Board of Directors since 1994, and she has also served us as a bargaining team member and as an OCEA Steward. During her years as a Board member, Lezlee has served as OCEA First Vice President (currently), OCEA Insurance Officer, and OCEA Secretary, as well as Insurance Chair and Newspaper/Communications Chair.

Lezlee is well-known for her positive attitude, and she has never shied away from hard work on our behalf. Lezlee is married and has two lovely daughters, Allysha and Kimberly.

OCEA Board of Directors Closeups

Arlyn Buck, OCEA Second Vice President

Frank Eley, OCEA Past President Lezlee Neebe, OCEA First Vice President

Arlyn Buck

Frank Eley

Lezlee Neebe


Mayra Aceves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJoanna Aguilar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of the BoardMadelaine Aikman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtNorman Albances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community ResourcesChristopher Albia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtAlfonzo Amezcua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyNemia Arabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public LibraryNatalie Arellano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyDiane Arteaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJan Bader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing & Community ResourcesGricelda Barba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtBrian Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksJennifer Biggins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtFrank Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksMichael Branscome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingJosephina Cairns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentLeonard Campos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksPaul Canales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyDavid Carmona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentSalvador Caro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public DefenderMartha Carranza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyJudy Catania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtMichelle Chan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksKathi Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtLaura Chavez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyFlorita Chea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksSiu Cheung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive OfficeArlene Chiappone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtDana Chilecki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentMatthew Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksManuel Correa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksLiliana Cortez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyMichael Cos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyCody Cowgill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingRobin Cseak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County CounselPatricia Delatorre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyLisa De Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyRosie Diaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community ResourcesChoy Douangpraseuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJoan Dunham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public LibraryJocelyn Durk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentCarolyn Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtChristine Elkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyMaji Enosa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyPaul Ernst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksGilbert Esparza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtHeidy Espinoza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyErin Fennell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Point HarborSophie Fleischhacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJessica Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtJuana Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne AirportMaricarmen Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtPerlita Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyCheryl Foy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s OfficeAngela Friedlander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public DefenderBerenice Fuentes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtKaren Fung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community ResourcesAngelica Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtConnie Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtBrandon Gibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtFredrick Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyVeronica Giraldo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJustin Golliher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksPatricia Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyKristofer Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksBlanca Guerrero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentAndrea Guillen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child Support ServicesAlfredo Guzman Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerJeffrey Hairston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentClaudia Heredia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child Support ServicesKatrina Herrera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyLaquanda Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyVicky Hiltbrunner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyLinda Hochgurtel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksLaurie Holley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtJoanne Hsiao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtPatric Hua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentClaire Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyBrett Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtKristina Khachatryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJacqueline King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtDamian Lambey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyOlivie Lampa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtHan Le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksMelissa Lucett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer-Tax CollectorScott Mach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingNelly Magallanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyMaria Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyManita Manhnavong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Children & FamilyMagda Manjarrez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentKathryn Martinazzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyJacqueline Martinez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerVincent Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksAlfonso Mendez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Works

Michael Mestas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyRobert Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingCrystal Milner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerGregory Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtShivanand Mondkar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentGlenn Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingJesom Moreno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksJohn Mullenfeld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentShauna Murphy Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtDanielle Nader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s OfficeNancy Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyDiana Navarrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencySaccharin Ngann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerAmanda Nguyen McCarthyge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentAnthony Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public LibraryBach Tuyet Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerCathy Nguyen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public DefenderCindy Nguyen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer-Tax CollectorDemi Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentNancy Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerPaul Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyYadira Nino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive OfficeBeneranda Nunez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyElia Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtMax Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtEva Palomino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtShannon Palumbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtMark Perera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child Support ServicesAdrena Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public LibraryHolly Pham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingTracy Phan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyLisa Ramsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentLeticia Reyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyErica Reza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyIrene Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyPatrick Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentNorma Robles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtIsela Rodriguez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyJess Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentJesus Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingMaria Rodriguez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentSteven Romo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentDaisy Rosales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtJacqueline Ruano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyCarmen Saldana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingIrene Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencySandra Sandoval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtEdward Sauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksMarina Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtDennis Shaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksAkbar Sharifian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksHector Siaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtMark Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor-ControllerGina Stouffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyRian Straly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentJames Swanek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksKim Ta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyNaomi Tesfamichael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyBlaine Thomann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksDesiree Tilford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation DepartmentMarcella Tirado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyAngela Tober. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyRobert Tomasko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentLeticia Torres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s DepartmentJennifer Troiano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtRocio Vaca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencySilvia Vega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyOfelia Velarde Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of the BoardAnita Vermund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Care AgencyMichael Villa Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste & RecyclingJaraal Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services AgencyKevin Wasserman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s OfficeAlyce Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior CourtJung Yean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public WorksKristie Zapien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency

OCEA CITIES and DISTRICTS

Garden Grove Employees LeagueDavid Becker

Laguna Niguel City Employees AssociationCharles Robles Abdullah Sharif

Placentia City Employees AssociationLinda Drylie Sara Salazar

Orange County Sanitation DistrictMartin AlarconKyle McCarthy

Robert Morgan

Irvine City Employees AssociationZhaleh AfrasiabiLydie DelieuzeKevin DuprasThea Errickson

Kurt LintonRichard Macias

Jade MazzioLindsey Morrison

Ursicio OrculloJason Poledouris

Lucia Prado

Garden Grove City Employees AssociationRachel Pickrell

Richard PinkstonFranci Ramynke

Orange County Fire AuthorityDaniel DavisDaniela FilipMInda IsbellDaniel JentsTara Miali

Jennifer Miller

Lupe MoellerJamie Nelson

Robin Nelson GlotfeltyJose Ortega

Russell Snider

Irvine Professional Employees AssociationAbdulla Ahmed

RECRUITING OCEA STEWARDS

RECRUITING OCEA MEMBERSMaria Albelo

Zaira BanuelosLorena Barrera

Maria CamarenaEmma CastleMichael Cos

Anthony DulayDenise EgurrolaJessica GardeaPatricia GaytanKaren GomezDavid Hinz

Ovilie LampaHoi Le

Eleanor LindseyDora Martinez

Emma NoorCathy Nowak

Yesenia PaytonAnthony Perera

Elizabeth RamirezSonia Roman

Jennifer RomoClarinda Roxas

Shirley ChavezFrank EleyLinda FarisPaul Fuller

Suzanna GalvanPaul Lovette

Gayle McQuownDenise Mercurio Wasserman

Jennifer MorganMaribel Nava

Shanon SipilovicLewis “Bill” Stein

Christine Teague

OCEA NEW-MEMBER ROSTER

Costa Mesa City Employees AssociationMinoo AshabiArthur Beames

Dane BoraMichael Brandenburger

Don BrownAlexander BusbyDaniel Camara

Louisa CarpenterKim Carver

Craig ConnerJohn Cox

Lindsay CutrellJulie Dance

Elizabeth DuesundElizabeth Eddlemon

Ben EllingsonClaire Flynn

Katherine FranciscoDeborah Freeland

Fidel GamboaCarmela Gonzalez

Jorge GonzalezRimo Hanson

Elizabeth HartloffLynda Jenkins

Ronald Johnson

Soraya JulianRacheal Khin

Josephine LamontGloria Lemus

Jian LiuBradley LongJoanna Lopez

Barbara MarcosaValente Martinez Rodriguez

Lisa McPhersonCristina Oquendo

Teresa Peterson GoerkeJacqueline ReevesJennifer Ruffalo

Sheri SandersJaime Santibanez

Vincent SpagnolettiMichael StaufferDonald StockerMarian Traylor

Fred VedaeeRobert WaiteTerry Webb

Philip WilleyDavid Yannizzi

Yorba Linda City Employees AssociationCorey Jansen

Orange County Water DistrictManuel Castro Octavio Reynoso


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Call today for details on coverages and exclusions! Looking for bumper-to-bumper coverage? Upgrade to the Platinum Protection Plan and extend coverage to virtually every mechanical and electrical component of your vehicle.!


On Saturday, February 27, 2010, union activists from all over the County braved torrential rains to attend a conference entitled “Navigating Tough Times Together.” The event was jointly sponsored by OCEA, SEIU Local 721, and the Orange County Labor Federation. The conference took place at Cal State Fullerton, and it ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Included were educational presentations by experts in many fields, on some of the “hot topics” of the day. The conference provided information of special interest to our members in the cities and districts.

Brief introductory remarks, including a statement by our OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino, kicked off the event. Next came the keynote address, by Lee Cokorinos, who kept the audience riveted with a PowerPoint presentation on public employment and relevant financial issues. Lee is the president of a consulting group called Democracy Strategies, and in his presentation, he focused on “Privatization and the Great Recession.”

In addition to providing a great overview on what has been happening in local government during the recession, Lee noted that

collapsing state and local revenues have driven lawmakers toward privatization of assets (e.g., selling real estate) for short-term cash, and contracting-out services. These privatization plans have often been dismal failures.

After Lee’s presentation, attendees broke into two groups. One group took part in a discussion session entitled “The Future of Retirement.” The presenters were Bart Diener and Mark Klein (both of SEIU Local 721), who exploded many of the anti-employee myths surrounding retirement plans for public employees.

The other group focused on “Privatization and Responsible Contracting.” This discussion was led by Don Cohen, the President and Executive Director of the Center on Policy Initiatives. Don shared some of the strategies his group has used to thwart unnecessary contracting-out in San Diego.

After lunch, two more breakout discussions were held. One was called “Cost Savings Through Efficiencies.” It was led by Barbara Maynard, President of Maynard Consulting services, who has for many years been a key advisor to unions.

The other afternoon breakout group was “The California State Budget and Local Governments.” This included a roundtable discussion by Tony Cardenas (Orange County Regional Manager, The League of California Cities); Beth Krom (Irvine City Council Member); and Tony Mendoza (Assemblymember, 56th District).

All in all, the day offered a balanced set of presentations, dealing with several of the most important problems that are challenging public-employee unions today!

Facing Tough Times Together!OCEA’s Cities and Districts Members Participate

in Conference Co-Sponsored by OCEA

OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino addresses the group.

Denise E. Velasco, SEIU Local 721, Political Coordinator (Orange County), left, and Julie Comella, a Public Works Secretary with the City of Laguna Niguel. Julie is a bargaining-team member with the Laguna Niguel City Employees Association, one of OCEA’s chapters.

SEIU’s Mark Klein addresses a group during a “breakout session” relating to retirement benefits.

Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, 56th District, spoke about the relationship between cities and the state.


Special Savings for OCEA Members! Check OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, for full details!

OCEA Discounts

Automotive & Car RentalsThe Red Book: New cars at fleet prices! Call (800) 422-4561 or logon to www.RedBook4Autos.com for details.

Avis: Save up to 15% off regular rates through Tickets-At-Work Corporate Program. Corporate code: D472600. Call (800) 698-5685.

Budget: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through Tickets-At-Work Corporate Program. Corporate code: X989202. Call (800) 455-2848.

Dollar Rent-A-Car: New!!! Call (800) 800-3665 to find out more! Corporate code: CH0415

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10% off regular price! Call (800) 736-8222. Corporate code: 32E8228

Hertz: 5% off daily and weekly rentals! Join Hertz #1 Gold Club online and save more! Corporate code: 1335448. Call (800) 654-8216.

Thrifty Car Rental: New!!! Great savings through Tickets-At-Work Corporate Program! Visit our website for more details. Call (800) 847-4389.

Wheeler’s Auto Service: 10% off all parts and labor. Walking distance from downtown Santa Ana. Call (714) 543-4689 and ask for William.

Candies, Flowers, & moreCherry Moon Farms: 15% discount on hundreds of orchard-fresh gifts that make every occasion special. For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA

ProFlowers.com: 15% discount on a variety of gifts for all your personal and corporate occasions! Same-day delivery available! Call (800) 210-2279 to place your order. Corporate code: OCEA

Red Envelope: 15% discount on a unique and wide-ranging collection of thoughtful gifts for every occasion. To order over the phone, call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA

Shari’s Berries: 15% discount on high quality hand-dipped berries, luxurious cheesecakes and gourmet baked goods. Call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA

See’s Candy: Gift certificates good for 1 lb. at any See’s store! OCEA-members price $12.50 (Reg. $15.40). Certificates are available at the OCEA Special Events office by cash or ATM/Debit card.

Chiropractic & Dental ServicesDiversiCare Medical & Therapy Center: Suitably located close to Civic Center. Great discounts on body massages and chiro treatments. Call (800) 717-0766 for more details.

Orthodontic Office of Mark J. Weisenberg, DDS, MS: Excellent discounts on Invisalign treatments and orthodontic braces. Delta Dental provider. Located in Villa Park. Call (714) 974-9000 to schedule your appointment!

Cosmetics & Skin CareAvon: 10% off plus FREE shipping and free gift for all online orders. Visit www.youravon.com/leticialopez.

Mary Kay: 10% discount on all products. Contact www.marykay.com/jpadore or (949) 559-8022 for a brochure and details for an extra 10% discount on “Last Chance” items.

ElectronicsApple Computers: 17% off selected Apple products. Please visit www.apple.com/r/store/government/state/epp.html.

Big Ear, Inc.: 15% off all hearing protection, headphones, adaptors, iPods and more! Please contact Ariel, a Big Ear certified technician, at (949) 378-2599 or visit his website at www.1404.bigearinc.com.

Entertainment & TravelTickets-At-Work: Up to 40% off a variety of nationwide shows such as Cirque du Soleil, Broadway, Las Vegas, and more! Please log on to the OCEA website (www.oceamember.org) for full list of attractions! Great savings! You must be registered on OCEA’s website to receive discounts.

Family EntertainmentIrvine Lanes: Go bowling! Various discounts are now available to OCEA members at the Irvine Lanes! Visit our website www.oceamember.org for more information and applicable coupons. Irvine Lanes is located at 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. For more details please call (949) 786-9625.

JewelryCookie Lee: Complimentary catalog plus 20% off all OCEA members’ orders! For more information contact Eva McNamee at (562) 879-4911.

Teresa’s Jewelers: Great deals on a variety of contemporary jewelry styles! Call the Jewelers at (714) 834-9277.

PhotographyArtistic Bridals & Portraits Photography: 15% off wedding photography & event plans from their already low prices. OCEA members-only plan is also available! Visit www.nemo4u.com to view samples of work. Call Mike Nemeth at (949) 496-4559 today!

Main Photo & Imaging Services: 20% off all your photo and digital needs! Visit www.mainphoto.com for more details.

OC Image Services & Tip Wynn Photography: Log on to www.ocimageservices.com and www.tipwynn.com to view their professional images. Up to 25% off on selected plans!

30 Minute Photos Etc.: Online boutique photo service offers 40% off for all OCEA members’ orders. Corporate code: IRVINE

RestaurantsPasta Bravo (at the Block): 20% off catering for all your personal and corporate occasions. Call Store Manager at (714) 769-4031 for more information. OCEA membership card required at the time of delivery.

ScrapbookingClose to My Heart: 15% off your first order for OCEA members. For discount information contact Andrea Lewis at (714) 777-1170 or via email at [email protected].

Digital Personal Publishing: Great savings on story-booking to cherish for years to come! Professional consultation offered by Melodie Jones at (714) 401-0926 or [email protected].

Special OccasionsThe Pampered Chef: Colleen Holland, Independent Consultant, (714) 496-9814. Shop on Colleen’s website: www.pamperedchef.biz/gramaskitchen. Quality tools for food preparation and entertaining! Free shipping and delivery for all OCEA Members! You must call Colleen directly for this offer.

PartyLite: Light a candle and reclaim the magic of everyday life! 20% discount on all purchases! Please contact Adrienne Ponce at (562) 333-8025 or visit her website www.PartyLite.biz/ButterflyDelyte.

Wagstaff Music: 25% off DJ services! For more details call Bryan Wagstaff at (714) 437-7712.

VacationsAMTRAK: FREE COMPANION FARE COUPONS are now available at the OCEA Special Events office. Valid for travel in coach seating on the Pacific Surfliner, San Joaquin, and Capitol Corridor trains and associated thruways, with the exception of 7000-8999 series. Black-Out Dates: Dec. 17-23; Dec. 26-30; Jan. 3-4; Feb. 12; Feb. 15; Apr. 2; Apr. 4-5. Discounts are not combinable with any other offer. Routes, fares, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. Coupons expire JUNE 15, 2010.

Club Med Vacations and Cruises: 30% to 50% off on last-minute vacation packages! Contact LaVonne Campbell at (714) 991-7222 to schedule your trip.

WellnessLindora: Look great and feel great in just 10 weeks! Free Consultation and Assessment! 10% off Lindora’s Nutritional Products and Support Tools; 20% off Booster Injections; 25% off Personalized Weight Loss Clinic Programs as well as 24/7 Online Support System; 50% off Lab Work. To receive a discount you need to provide your OCEA membership card and photo ID. For more details please visit www.lindora.com/partners/ocea or call (800) LINDORA.

WirelessAT&T: For more information, contact Rachelle Waters at (619) 850-4809, or by email at [email protected].

Sprint: Save 20% on select regularly priced monthly service plans (requires two-year agreement). To place an order and take advantage of your discount, go to www.print.com/californialocalgovernment. If you are an existing customer, please call (866) 853-4931 to add your discount. Discount Code/Corporate ID: GLLCA_ZZZ (discount code required). For more details call Glen Klimek, Sprint Public Sector Sales Representative, at (714) 412-1515 or email him at [email protected].

T-Mobile: 15% discount on all qualifying monthly recurring charges for the OCEA members and their families! Free standard shipping! Activation fees waived! Up to 5 free phones on Family Share Plans! You also receive 15% off on your @Home Solution – replace your home phone for $15 a month! For more details call Kimberly Heaphy at (714) 850-6684 or contact her by email at [email protected].


So Cal AttractionsAQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC: OCEA Price: $17/Adult; $10/Child ages 3-11 (Reg. $23.95 & $11.95). Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Black-Out Dates: Dec. 25. Parking fee $7/vehicle paid at the entrance. Tickets expire NOVEMBER 30, 2010!

*PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.OCEAMEMBER.ORG.

BOOMERS! FAMILY FUN CENTERS: OCEA Price: $15/Person (Reg. $29.99). Arcade games and batting cages not included; NO EXPIRATION!

CATALINA FLYER (Newport Beach at the Balboa Pavilion): OCEA Price: $54/Adult; $40/Child ages 3-12 (Reg. $68 & $63), round-trip fare. No Black-Out Dates. Reservation required. (800) 830-7744. For more information please logon to www.catalina-flyer.com. Tickets expire SEPTEMBER 15, 2010!

CATALINA EXPRESS (Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point**): OCEA Price: $56/Adult; $46/Child ages 2-11 (Reg. $66.50 & $51); Black-Out Dates: July 4-6 & Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Reservation required. (800) 891-5652. For more information on departure schedule please logon to: www.catalinaexpress.com/scheduleFares.php. Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2010!

**Dana Point departures will be an additional $2 per person payable at time of check-in.

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER: OCEA Price: $11/Adult; $8/Child ages 3-17 (Reg. $12.95 & $9.95). Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Black-Out Days: Thanksgiving & Christmas. Parking fee $3/vehicle paid at the entrance. NO EXPIRATION!


K1 SPEED: OCEA Price: 1-Race $15/Person (Reg. $29.95); 3-Race $41/Person (Reg. $50). No Black-Out Dates. Standard race(s) good anytime at any K1 locations; includes one-year K1 Speed license for new drivers. Drivers must be at least 4’11” to drive. NO EXPIRATION!

MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT: OCEA Price: $42/Adult; $32/Child ages 12 & under (Reg. $54.65 & $37.40). Reservation required: (714) 521-4740. No restrictions. Tickets expire SEPTEMBER 30, 2010!

PIRATE’S DINNER ADVENTURE: OCEA Price: $42/Adult; $32/Child ages 3-11 (Reg. $56.95 & $37.95). Reservations required: (866) 439-2469. Tickets expire NOVEMBER 30, 2010!

Movie TheatersAMC THEATRES (LOEWS & CINEPLEX): OCEA Price: $6/person. (Reg. $12.50.) Special engagements excluded during the first two weeks on new releases. Valid 7 days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE!

CENTURY CINEMA: OCEA Price: $6.50/person. (Reg. $10.50.) Special engagements excluded during the first two weeks on new releases. Valid 7 days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE!

KRIKORIAN PREMIERE THEATRES: OCEA Price: $7/person. (Reg. $10.50.) No restrictions. Valid 7 days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE!

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP: OCEA Price: $6.50/person. (Reg. $11.50.) Special engagements excluded during the first two weeks on new releases. Valid 7 days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE!

Amusement ParksCASTLE PARK, RIVERSIDE: OCEA Online Price: $15.99/Adult; $11.99/Child under 48” and Seniors (Reg. $21.99 & $14.99). Children under 36” are FREE! Tickets expire NOVEMBER 23, 2010!

*NOW AVAILABLE ON THE OCEA WEBSITE (ETICKETS)! Please note: Castle Park tickets are not available at the OCEA Special Events office!

DISNEYLAND & DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE:OCEA Price: 1-day 1-park admission $67/Adult; $59/Child ages 3-9 (Reg. $72 & 62). Black-Out Dates: June 21-22; July 4; August 22-23; October 9-10, 15-17, and 22-23; November 12-13 and 21-22; December 10-12 and 17-31; January 1-2, 2011. Tickets expire January 3, 2011!

Premium Annual Pass: $418/Person ages 3 & up (Reg. $439). No Black-out dates. Parking included.

Deluxe Annual Pass: $285/Person ages 3 & up (Reg. ($299). Black-out dates apply. Parking is NOT included. Annual Passes must be activated by or on January 3, 2011!

*ALL DISNEY TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT WWW.OCEAMEMBER.ORG.

KNOTT’S BERRY FARM: OCEA Price: $27/Adult; $20/Child under 48” (Reg. $53.99 & $23.99). No Black-Out Dates. Not valid for Special Ticket Events Packages. For park hours please log on to www.knotts.com. Parking fee $12/vehicle paid at the park. Tickets expire MARCH 31, 2010!


LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA: OCEA Price: $48/Person ages 3 & up. (Reg. $67/Adult & $57/Child). Second-visit-free promotion!!! Second visit must occur within 90 days from the first. For park hours please call (760) 918-5346 or log on to www.legoland.com/plan-your-visit.hours.htm. Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2011!

*E-TICKET PROGRAM COMING SOON! *LEGOLAND WATERPARK COMING IN SUMMER 2010!

SAN DIEGO WILD ANIMAL PARK: OCEA Price: $30/Adult; $20/Child ages 3-11 (Reg. $37 & $27). Includes use of Wgasa Bushline Railway (parking excluded). For park hours please logon to www.sandiegozoo.com. Tickets expire NOVEMBER 4, 2010!

*E-TICKET PROGRAM COMING SOON!

SAN DIEGO ZOO: OCEA Price: $30/Adult; $20/Child ages 3-11 (Reg.: $37 & $27). Unlimited use of Guided Bus Tours, Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram. For park hours please log on to www.sandiegozoo.com. Tickets expire NOVEMBER 4, 2010!

*E-TICKET PROGRAM COMING SOON!

SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO: OCEA Price: $54/Adult; $49/Child ages 3-9 (Reg. $69 & $59). 2 Days of Fun Admission!!! For park hours please logon to www.seaworld.com. Parking fee $10/vehicle paid at the park. Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2010!


SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN: OCEA Price: $24/Adult; $15/Child under 48 inches (Reg. $59.99 & $29.99). Parking fee $15/vehicle paid at the park. Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2010!


UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD: OCEA Price: 3-day pass $59/Person ages 3 & up (Reg. $69/Adult; $59/Child). First use must occur on or before May 31, 2010. Black-out dates: July 5, 10, 17, 24, & 31; August 7 & 14; December 26-30. Parking fee $12/vehicle paid at the park. Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2010!


One-Time EventsPAGEANT OF THE MASTERS: OCEA Price: $40/Person. Date of performance TBA (either SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 or 22). Time: 8:30 p.m. Seating Main Tier Side. Please visit OCEA’s website for most recent information.

RENAISSANCE FAIRE: OCEA Price: $16/Person ages 5 & up (Reg. $25). Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Hwy., Irwindale, CA (210 at the 605). APRIL 10-MAY 23, 2010!

Water ParksCheck OCEA’s website for the most up-to-date information on water park discounts.

Special Events

Purchase tickets: To order by mail, please include: 1) name and phone number, 2) letter stating your ticket order, and 3) check payable to OCEA for the full amount of the ticket order plus $6.40 for shipping and handling. Send orders to: Special Events, OCEA, 830 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Checks for over $500 not accepted. Ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Please allow sufficient time! Mailed ticket orders are generally processed within five business days of receiving the order. Sorry, OCEA makes no guarantees on mailed orders. Shipping and handling charges cover costs of certifying and insuring

mailed tickets. For further information, contact Joanna Nachurski at (714) 835-3355 or via email at [email protected]. Ticket hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Now you can purchase certain tickets online at

www.oceamember.org


Our OCEA website is a great resource for OCEA members! This is available to help you keep up to date with whatever is going on that might impact you, your job, and your family. Staying in touch during these difficult times is more crucial than ever before.

We need to be able to keep in touch with you with special members-only email updates on the budget, layoffs, and furloughs. So please, register today!NOTE: You can now view the MOUs for all County agencies and departments, and you can also buy tickets online for Disneyland, SeaWorld, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm, and the Discovery Science Center, with more to come!

HOW TO REGISTER (OCEA MEMBERS ONLY):The “MyOCEA” feature of the website allows you to obtain information specific to you. It will tell you which MOU applies to you, and which OCEA Labor Relations Representative is assigned to serve you. You can sign up for email updates. You can order various tickets online. BUT YOU NEED TO REGISTER. Here is how you do that:

1. Go to the far upper-right corner of just about any page of the OCEA website. You’ll find the word “REGISTER.” Click on that word, and you will see a form that you need to fill out. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are “required” items.

2. In filling out the form, please pay special attention to the “Username.” Your username does not have to be your real name. NOTE: If you use a name that is already in the system, and you click the “Submit” button, you will be returned to the form. Above the “Username” field, you will see this message: “Someone else has already chosen this login name. Please try another.”

3. If all of the fields have been filled out properly, and you click the “Submit” button, you will see a welcoming note with a brief explanation.

4. Then, 72 hours following your registration, you will be able to enter the “MyOCEA” area of the site to view information that is specific to you.

In order to access “MyOCEA” you need to complete the registration process.

Check it out, surf the site, and register at “MyOCEA”!

OCEA Classifieds

Classified ads are a free service to all members. Only members may submit ads. Ads may be edited or rejected by OCEA. Notify Sunny Hermosillo if you wish to cancel your ad, or regarding corrections or other changes. Mail your classified ads to Sunny Hermosillo at OCEA Headquarters, or fax them to her at (714) 835-7654, or email them to her at [email protected].

REAOC: Join the Retired Employees Association. Participate for only $1.00 a month. P.O. Box 1496, Brea, CA 92822-1496. Call 714-840-3995; FAX 714-840-7189. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.reaoc.org.

ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING: Free information on services for older adults. (800) 510-2020.

CARPOOLERS NEEDED: Go to www.ridematch.info to request a carpool matchlist from the regional rideshare agency. Learn more about alternate commute options through www.CommuteSmart.info.

FOR RENT: 2 Condos in Kona Hawaii. Choose from 1 bedroom oceanview at $85 per night or luxurious 2 bedroom oceanfront condo at $150 per night. Available year round. Pool, full laundry, fully equipped kitchens, baths, both sleep 4 persons. For pictures and details visit our website at www.konahawaiicondo.info. Please contact: Charlie/Gene at (714) 747-5196 or email us at [email protected].

FOR SALE: St. John Knits - Estate Sale. Size: 10 - Large selection of dresses, suits/pant suits, jump suits. Variety of colors. Please contact: [email protected] or (714) 319-3754.

FOR SALE: 1994 Cadillac El Dorado V8. 76,000 miles; excellent mechanical condition. Price: $6,500. Please contact: (714) 319-3754.

FOR RENT: Las Vegas timeshare at beginning of the strip. One bedroom (w/pullout in the livingroom), kitchen amenities, beach-like setting. From one night to seven nights available. Please contact: Susan (714) 345-4519.

FOR SALE: For sale Maytag side-by-side 26 cu./ft. refrigerator. White, 2 years old, and in excellent working condition. $450 OBO. Pictures are available as well as delivery for a small fee. Please call or email for details. Please call Laura at 714-388-7095 or email at [email protected].

FOR RENT: Master bedroom with own bath for rent. Room has a walk-in closet and full access to the house. Peaceful area near Glassell/N. Orange Olive/Taft. Close to Chapman University, Mall of Orange, and freeways (55, 5, 57, 22, and 91). No smoking or pets. Utilities are included. Single - $750, Two people - $450 each. Please leave a message: (714) 921-3803.

FOR SALE OR RENT: San Felipe Marina Resort & Spa Timeshare located only 5 hr from OC in Baja California. Great destination for families or just to get away and play. Beautiful clear warm beaches, great food location nearby, a lot of water sports also know for its great dirt race tracks and most important is the friendly town’s people. This is a two bedroom on its own private beach for members only. Also offering 2 year membership to RCI for World wide exchange travel. Sacrifice for $5K paid over $17K. Please contact: [email protected].

FOR SALE: BARBIE DOLLS, for the serious collector: vintage, very rare (these Barbies were not sold in stores). These are 1970s Mattel “test Barbies” - directly from the Mattel factory in Torrance, CA. BALLERINA BARBIE, 1st ever ballerina-themed Barbie, c. 1978, body stamp 1966, original stand, clothes (tutu, rose stem in hand, tiara, toe shoes); PJ, Mod, c. 1971, long blond hair w/braid, real rooted eyelashes, original stand, clothes (orange & purple fringed outfit); TALKING BARBIE, Brunette, c. 1970, body stamp 1966, hair gathered at neck w/ spit curls, eyelashes, original clothes (yellow PJs & robe, slippers): NEW & GROOVY TALKING PJ, (#1113) c. 1969, original clothes (pink mini dress w/lace panties, pigtails w/”love beads,” sunglasses, mirror, & original Mattel pamphlet); TWIST n’ TURN Barbie, 1966, original clothes (jumpsuit w/gold lame trim), gold earrings, finger ring; BRAIDED Barbie, 1966, original clothes (poof-sleeve, long iridescent dress), bends at waist. ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! PLUS: AVIATOR BARBIE in box, & MERMAID Barbie (2002). $1,000 OBO. Entire collection only. Call to see. Please contact: Linda (714) 974-9125.

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom/2 bathroom house in Corona, on the borderline of OC and Riverside. Clean, with granite upgrades. $1,700/month. Please contact: Dan (714) 662-1280.

FOR RENT: SFH, 3 bedroom/2 bathroom house, nice large backyard, close to Grand/Santa Clara in North Santa Ana, easy to FWY 5, 22, 55. Incl. washer/dryer/refrigerator/gardener. $1,850/mo. Please contact: (714) 651-9628.

Stay informed! Please REGISTER and sign up for email updates at

www.oceamember.org

Orange County Employees Association830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 • (714) 835-3355 • www.oceamember.org

What is YOUR Job Security Worth?Are you an Agency Fee payer? Here’s how to find out. Look at your pay stub. Are you paying $7.48 to OCEA (deducted from your paycheck)? If so . . . you are not

an OCEA member! Instead, you are an Agency Fee payer! You do not get to:

As an Agency Fee payer, for an additional $4.24 per pay period, you can

JOIN OCEA!OCEA dues are $11.72 per pay period (including PAC contributions).

Call (714) 835-3355 for an application, today!

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Orange County Employees Association830 North Ross StreetSanta Ana, CA 92701

You’ve probably seen the nutshell description of the labor movement: “the folks who brought you the weekend.”

That’s true enough, as you know if you have studied labor history.

But OCEA has played its part. We were founded in 1937. We’ve been representing County and Court employees for 72 years, since long before any other organization began representing County employees.

In Volume 1, Number 1 of this publication—62 years ago, when we had a longer name!—we said:

“The Orange County Employees Mutual Benefit Association was organized in 1937 for the purpose of initiating and supporting measures for the improvement of the conditions of County employment. Activities may consist of appearance on behalf of employees before the Board of Supervisors on such matters as salaries, sick leave, vacations and the like; or they may, through the League of County Employees Associations, consist of support for certain measures before the State Legislature.”

In the next issue, we noted that our “method has been to work with the Board of Supervisors and officials,” and we listed the following goals that we had reached:

• More uniform opening hours

• General advances in salaries

• Protective clause in salary ordinance giving job security

• Obtained retirement through an ordinance voted in 1944 general election

• Organized the credit union

• Purchased various insurances through salary deduction

That was back in the 1940s, 20 years before the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. In later years, the list of benefits OCEA achieved grew longer.

By the time of our 50th anniversary back in 1987, the list of OCEA’s accomplishments for County employees was extensive. We achieved, among many other benefits:

• Biweekly pay

• Disability leave of absence

• Unlimited accrual of sick leave

• Increases in retirement allowances

• Additional paid holidays

• Grievance and disciplinary appeal procedures

• Accrual of up to 40 days vacation time

• Equal opportunities for overtime work

• Vast improvements in medical coverage

• 80 hours of vacation for one to three years of service

• Four weeks of vacation annually for 10 years of service

The list of our successes goes on and continues to grow.

But these kinds of accomplishments are only possible if YOU are a member! That is why you need to join OCEA now. Talk with your OCEA Steward about joining today! Or call OCEA at (714) 835-3355 and we’ll send you an application. But you need that application. The cost is little, but the benefits are great.

We brought you more than just the weekend . . .

Join OCEA today!Call (714) 835-3355

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