Orange County Fire Authority
OCEA members in the Orange County Fire Authority are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Fire Authority plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Orange County Fire Authority. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Fire Authority. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Your Retirement is my Priority - I am running for Re-election!
August 28, 2018
It has been an honor to represent County workers as your member representative to the OCERS Board. As you know, workers are able to elect two member representatives to serve as Trustees on behalf of all of you. Since I was first elected to the Board in 2012, I have stood with you to protect your pension against attacks and unnecessary cost increases.
OCFA Contract Ratification
July 30, 2018
OCEA and OCFA have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract. Voting opens at 6 p.m. Monday, July 30 and ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Julie Bott
Labor Relations Representative

Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Representative

Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative