Treasurer-Tax Collector
OCEA members in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office 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 Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. 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!
Building on Our Strength for 2026: Virtual Membership Meeting Recap
June 4, 2025
Thank you to the hundreds of OCEA members who joined our virtual membership meetings last Tuesday, May 28, 2025. For those unable to attend, you can watch the full video by clicking the play button above.
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes This Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
As we observe Memorial Day today, OCEA remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation. Their courage secured the freedoms we exercise every day—including the right to organize and advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace.
Virtual Membership Meeting May 28: Negotiations & Budget Updates
May 16, 2025
As you may recall, your last OCEA-negotiated contract resulted in the highest wage increase of any non-safety County bargaining unit when it was ratified (13% total—4.75% in June 2023; 4.25% in 2024; and 4% in June 2025). Our negotiations team was also able to secure multiple other improvements and benefit enhancements that have benefited thousands of OCEA members.
Take the 2025 TTC Staff Survey Now Through Fri., May 23, 2025
May 15, 2025
As most of you know, since 2021, OCEA has been working closely with Treasurer-Tax Collector (“TTC”) staff and County leadership to address long-standing management issues within your department. Specifically, the issues of vacancies and leadership style/culture during the tenure of elected Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich. While some significant improvements were reported early in the process of collaborating with County and department leadership, it is apparent that serious issues remain unresolved. Late last year, the Orange County Board of Supervisors moved not to renew TTC Freidenrich’s investment authority to manage the County’s investment pool of about $17 billion.
Your Retirement Security: ADELE REELECTED TO OCERS BOARD UNOPPOSED!
April 17, 2025
Great news for OCERS members! Adele Lopez Tagaloa will serve a third term on the OCERS Board of Trustees without an election. The nomination period closed on April 16, and Adele was the only candidate who qualified for the General Member seat.
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE STEWARDS
Jason Bulpitt
Priscilla Deason
Ashley Peavey
Lisa Ramirez
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative