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!
OCEA Health & Welfare Trust Open Enrollment - Now through Sept. 23!
September 1, 2022
Open Enrollment for 2023 OCEA Health & Welfare Trust plan elections begins today, September 1, 2022 and runs through Friday, September 23, 2022.
LIVE EVENT CANCELLED: So We're Bringing the Health Fair to You
August 31, 2022
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and most recent surge of the virus, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the traditional in-person 2022 OCEA Health & Welfare Trust Health Fair scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Though we have been excited and preparing for many months to bring you the first in-person Health Fair since 2019, your safety is of the utmost concern to us and takes priority during these times.
OCERS Ballots Are in the Mail!
August 30, 2022
Don’t leave your retirement security to those without your best interest at heart—VOTE ADELE TAGALOA FOR OCERS RETIREMENT BOARD!
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Back to School Target Gift Cards!
August 19, 2022
THANK YOU to all who participated in our Back to School Giveaway hosted by Orange County’s Credit Union! We are happy to announce the 4 winners, who each received a $100 Target Gift Card.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Laguna Niguel City Council
August 2, 2022
As you know, the OCFA Board has not provided OCEA members with a fair contract. The OC Fire Authority Board of Directors has proposed less than 1% per year in base wages, as well as other anti-worker proposals!
ADELE for OCERS: Adele's Officially on the Ballot!
July 27, 2022
Here’s an update from the front line in the fight for your retirement security: OCERS Trustee and OCEA Board Secretary Adele Tagaloa needed 75 signatures to qualify but received OVER 440 SIGNATURES in support of her candidacy for a second term on the OCERS Board of Retirement!
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 Representative
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative
Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative