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!
Urgent! Board of Supervisor Special Election impacts public workers
January 25, 2021
Last year was tough. The Coronavirus, a divisive election, and unrest in our streets took place while you and your co-workers continued providing essential government services to the public. I have never been more proud to stand together with working families.
MLK Day and what it means to working families
January 18, 2021
Today is MLK Day observed on the third Monday in January since 1986. We have been celebrating the life of civil rights icon the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for 35-years.
COVID-19 Safety Update - January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to soar in our community and workplaces, OCEA Stewards and staff are escalating demands for verification the County is complying with Cal/OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for dealing with viral outbreaks and major outbreaks.
OCEA remembers SSO Melvin Guevara
January 8, 2021
Tomorrow is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) as designated by PORAC, the Peace Officers Research Association of California. In addition to thanking all of our OCEA members for the work they do 24/7 to keep our community safe, I wanted to take this opportunity to remember SSO Melvin Guevara who tragically passed away January 1, 2006. He would have been 40 this year.
Former OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens dies at 65
January 5, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we mark the death of former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. She died of cancer yesterday after an eight-year recurring battle with the disease.
COVID-19 article focuses on County workers
January 4, 2021
An article posted today by Norberto Santana, Voice of OC publisher, included an interview with OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT STEWARDS
Pedro Arrambide
Matias Bahena
Felicia Burke
Ian Carmona
Justine Collins
Demian Cortez
Robert Creasy
Dan Edwards
Jesse Esquivel
Anjali Essoe
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
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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