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!
2020 OCEA Legislative Update
February 26, 2020
Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.
2020 comes to a close—Happy Holidays OCEA members!
February 26, 2020
As we prepare to spend the Holidays with our immediate families under stay-at-home orders, I want to share some thoughts with you about this tumultuous year.
It's Official: Adele for OCERS Wins Again!
February 26, 2020
OCERS TRUSTEE AND OCEA BOARD MEMBER ADELE TAGALOA HAS BEEN ELECTED TO A SECOND TERM ON THE OCERS RETIREMENT BOARD!
OCEA membership briefing covers COVID update, Special Election
February 26, 2020
The OCEA membership briefing on February 2, 2021, was held virtually and recorded. Click here to watch a video of the meeting and receive important updates on COVID safety in the workplace and the pivotal special election coming up March 9, 2021.
Attention County & Court Workers with HCRA/DCRA accounts!
February 26, 2020
Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.
OCEA Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election next Tuesday!
February 25, 2020
Election Day is next week on March 3, 2020. Vote-by-mail ballots are already being returned so we wanted to share a short list of OCEA-endorsed candidates in the upcoming March Primary—candidates who have demonstrated they have stood with working families like yours.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT STEWARDS
Pedro Arrambide
Matias Bahena
Felicia Burke
Ian Carmona
Justine Collins
Demian Cortez
Robert Creasy
Dan Edwards
Jesse Esquivel
Sean Fowler
Leslie Gallant
Christina Guza
Israel Hernandez
Curtis Heye
Laurie Kennedy
Dave Klein
Matthew Leading
Dennis Liwanag
Jessica Martinez-Gomez
Francisco Elias Medina
Diana Morrison
Annette Ortega
Alejandra Ortiz
Matthew Padilla
Maximiliano Pagliaretti
Marika Patterson
Ed Ramos
David Rapponotti
Janessa Rosa
Jose Salazar
Kaitlynn Schroeder
Trevor Scott
Robert Smith
Arvie Tinio
Robert Torres
Lesley Trejo
Nancy Trumpower
Sydney Walker
Kenya Walton
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative
Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative