County Counsel
OCEA members in the County Counsel are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the County Counsel 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 County Counsel. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the County Counsel. 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!
Lakers fans! Don't miss out on Kings game discount
October 19, 2021
You can get $11 off the Ticketmaster price to watch the Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings in a regular season game Nov. 26th at the Staples Center. Ticket quantity is limited so you have to act fast!
Join Chris Prevatt for a workplace leadership meeting this Thursday!
October 18, 2021
The last month you have heard quite a bit from me about my re-election campaign to the OCERS Board of Retirement. Today I want to share with you why I got involved in our union and how you can do the same.
Deadline approaching for Disney on Ice discount tickets
October 14, 2021
OCEA Special Events is offering discounts to the upcoming Disney on Ice presentation of, "Dream Big" at the Honda Center from Dec. 8-12! This one-of-a-kind show features some of your favorite Disney characters and stories brought to life on the ice with energy and artistry. The Honda Center is a fantastic venue centrally located in Anaheim.
I mailed in my OCERS election ballot!
October 6, 2021
Today I completed and mailed in my ballot for the 2021 General Member Election for the OCERS Board of Trustees. It has been my pleasure to serve as your OCERS representative since 2013. During that time, I have focused much of my energy on ensuring that OCERS' operations are efficient and effective. I spent eight years on the Board’s Governance Committee ensuring that appropriate administrative policies and procedures are in place. I was instrumental in establishing our Personnel Committee, which provides a deeper level of board oversight on the personnel issues affecting OCERS.
Oil spill disaster—How you can help!
October 5, 2021
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County in response to an offshore crude oil spill of 13-square-miles that has reached many of our beaches and environmentally sensitive wetlands. Your colleagues and fellow OCEA members at the Emergency Operations Center and various agencies are working with federal and state agencies to manage this environmental catastrophe.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist