Sheriff's Department
OCEA members in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department 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 Sheriff’s Department. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. 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.
Another Benefit of OCEA Membership: Peace Officer Protective League / PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF)
Whether you are the target of a civil or criminal action, or are involved in a critical incident, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) Legal Defense Fund has your back. This legal insurance is only available to eligible job classifications. Find out more information about the OCEA POPL / PORAC LDF here
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
County Negotiations Update: June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Last week the OCEA team reported that the pace of negotiations had slowed. On Wednesday, May 31, the County returned to a more encouraging pace.
Father's Day Sweepstakes: Enter to Win 1 of 4 Gift Cards Now!
May 25, 2023
Orange County's Credit Union is celebrating Father's Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes going on through June 9, 2023!
County Negotiations Update: May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
The OCEA Negotiations team met with the County on Wednesday, May 24 for our sixth formal negotiations session. You can read our last recap here. You can also review the video from our May 11 virtual membership meeting where OCEA Lead negotiator, Charles Barfield, provided an overview of negotiations.
Your Retirement Security: OCERS May 2023 Recap
May 24, 2023
Here’s a recap of the May Board of Trustees meeting at the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), the system that administers your pension benefits.
DEADLINE IS TONIGHT: Improved Retiree Healthcare Selection
May 18, 2023
Effective June 16, 2023, the County is transitioning from the current Retiree Medical Grant to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. The deadline to make your choice regarding the HRA is 11:59 p.m. tonight, Thurs., May 18.
OCEA VIDEO UPDATE: Here's the Current State of Negotiations
May 12, 2023
OCEA’s General Manager and lead negotiator, Charles Barfield, provides an overview of the current status of negotiations. Make no mistake—the OCEA Negotiations Team is fighting to secure a good contract for you and your co-workers!
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT STEWARDS
Pedro Arrambide
Matias Bahena
Scott Becker
Felicia Burke
Ian Carmona
Justine Collins
Demian Cortez
Robert Creasy
Dan Edwards
Jessie Esquivel
Anjali Essoe
Sean Fowler
Leslie Gallant
Anthony Garrett
Christina Guza
Israel Hernandez
Curtis Heye
Matthew Hunter
Laurie Kennedy
Dave Klein
Matthew Leading
Jessica Martinez-Gomez
Francisco Elias Medina
Diana Morrison
Annette Ortega
Matthew Padilla
Maximiliano Pagliaretti
Marika Patterson
Ken Querol
Ed Ramos
David Rapponotti
Janessa Rosa
Jose Salazar
Kaitlyn Schroeder
Trevor Scott
Robert Smith
Arvie Tinio
Lesley Trejo
Nancy Trumpower
Sydney Walker
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Jessica Salazar
Labor Relations Specialist
Kerensa Schupmann
Labor Relations Representative
