Save the Date: October 23-24, 2014 — LACCEA presents the Si Se Puede Leadership Conference. Reserve your tickets in advance for big savings. See page 3 for more information.

Save the Date: June 28, 2014 — LACCEA is having a family day at the JetHawks game. Reserve your free tickets today! See page 4 for more information.

Dodger Tickets: Get a pair of Dodgers tickets for every new member that you refer to LACCEA. See page 5 for more information.

Menudo Run: August 23, 2014 — LACCEA will sponsor the first 10 members to call us at (626) 458-2314. See page 6 for more information.

Discount Tickets: Members of the City Employees Club are entitled to big sav-ings. See page 7 for a list of discount tickets.

Save the Date: October 13, 2014 — The CPPCA is hosting its 6th Annual Golf Tournament. See page 10 for more information.

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L A C C E A M E M B E R S P O T L I G H T : B E R T H A M E N D E Z

Bertha Mendez, Probation Director

L.A. County Probation Dept.

Director Bertha Mendez began her career with the Los Angeles County Pro-bation Department in 1989. Director Mendez was hired as a Detention Service Officer assigned to

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. She quickly pro-moted to the position of Deputy Probation Officer I in 1990 and was trans-ferred to Camp Holton. In 1995, Director Mendez was promoted to the posi-tion of Deputy Probation Officer II and was as-signed to a specialized narcotics unit at the Rio Hondo Area Office.

Director Mendez has ac-quired many accomplish-ments throughout her career. She was the first

Deputy Probation Offi-cer assigned to the Los Angeles Drug Court (LADC). Director Mendez was also the first female Deputy Pro-bation Officer to be as-signed to Adult Services Court Officer Team (ASCOT) in the East Re-gion of Los Angeles County. Director Mendez is proud to an-nounce that she was the Probation Department’s representative on the Children's Planning Council and the Service

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Thank you for

participating in the 2014 LACCEA Election. The fol-lowing candidates were elected to serve on our

Board:

Two-year Term Gilbert Bautista

Hector Casas Carlos Coronado

Greg Fisher David Jimenez Luis Vasquez

Norberto Zaragoza

One-year Term Regino Torres Jr.

Clifford Guy

Congratulations!

See DIRECTOR MENDEZ on page 2

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Provider Area 6 and 7 (SPA 6&7).

Director Mendez’ hard work, and ability to adapt and succeed in dif-ferent challenges, were recog-nized by the department by giving her another promotion. Director Mendez was promoted to Director in 2006.

Director Mendez is a proud gradu-ate of Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights (home of the Rough Riders). She obtained her Bache-lors Degree in Sociology from the University of Santa Cruz and a

Masters Degree in Sociology from California State University Fuller-ton. She also graduated from the Los Angeles County Command College for Managers and the Uni-versity of Southern California De-linquency Control Institute (DIC).

Director Mendez philosophy is “give back to your community”. She displayed her love of commu-nity on April 9, 2014 when she chaired the Probation Depart-ment’s most successful Commu-nity Resource Fair in District One

(bridging Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles). The Fair had over 55 community based agencies and government agencies with over 500 attendees.

Director Mendez has been a proud member of the Los Angeles County Chicano Employee Asso-ciation (LACCEA for 12 years. The LACCEA Board of Directors ac-knowledge Director Mendez for her accomplishments and support of the Los Angeles County Chicano Employee Association.

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A Glance at the Community Resource Fair

LACCEA FAMILY DAY

AT THE JETHAWKS GAME

Lake Elsinore vs Lancaster JetHawks

Saturday, June 28, 2014

6:00 pm

LACCEA Members Receive up to 4 Tickets Each!

(While supplies last. Please make your reservations early.)

Reserve your tickets, call today!

(626) 458-2314

Dodger tickets are still available! For a limited time, you have a choice between two (2) Dodger tickets or $20 for every new member that you recruit*. In addi-tion, all new members will receive a LACCEA t-shirt while supplies last. You may contact our office at (626) 458-2314 for applications. Do not hesitate to contact our friendly staff if you have any questions.

*You will receive $20.00 for each new member that you refer to LACCEA after the 90-day application period.

LACCEA members, submit pictures of you and your

families enjoying a Dodgers game with tickets received from recruiting for LAC-

CEA. Your picture will be published in our next news-letter! Email your pictures to info@lacountychicano.org.

Below: The Dodger Stadium view from LACCEA’s seats.

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Building Naming Ceremony

On May 3, 2014, LACCEA held a Cinco De Mayo Fiesta in celebration of naming its building after two LAC-

CEA legends, Alan Clayton and Rudy Rico. We enjoyed delicious tacos, quesadillas, beverages, and great

music. We would like to thank our members, families, and friends for joining us on this historic day.

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A Glance at LACCEA’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

6Th Annual Four Person Scramble

Golf Tournament

OCTOBER 13, 2014

8:00 a.m.

SAN DIMAS CANYON GOLF COURSE 2100 Terrebonne Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773

$90 per person “early bird” sign up / $100 late entry fee

(Green fees and team cart included)

REQUESTING VERBAL COMMITMENTS ASAP

$25 DEPOSIT (P.P.) DUE WITH SIGN-UP

GOLFERS: Beginners, Hackers, Pros, friends, relatives, etc. are welcome to participate in this golf fellow-

ship. You may enter as one, two, three or foursomes. If you do not have a full team, we will

complete the pairings with others. Collared Shirt and soft spikes required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO COME

Committee: Sylvia Lewis (909) 938-6255 - Pomona Area Office or (lewisarena@aol.com)

Kevin O’Banion (562) 533-7334 - kevin.obanion@probation.lacounty.gov

Louise Dodson (323) 497-0684 - JJCPA School Based

Emma Thomas (562) 818-1732 - dirmomtom@aol.com

$25 p.p. All deposits due by 7/16/14 to secure early bird special $90 rate….Early sign-up prize drawing

for confirmed teams with full payment submitted by 8/16/14 (members will be eligible to participate in a

drawing to win a prize specifically set aside for this category; prize to be announced). Incentive cash dis-

count of $5 per team member will be given to the team that brings a team. Sponsor Prizes for desig-

nated “Par” winners! $90 p.p. Full payment is due by 9/5/14 ($100 p.p. FEE FOR SIGN-UPS AFTER

7/16/14).

CALIFORNIA PROBATION, PAROLE AND

CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION CPPCA, LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

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LACCEA will sponsor the first 10 members to call us at

(626) 458-2314.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHICANO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

- MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT -

Authorization: All active members agree to the terms of the Membership Agreement. Los Angeles County Chicano Employees As-sociation (LACCEA) reserves the right to modify the terms of the Membership Agreement, at its discretion, for the benefit of the As-sociation.

1. Membership. LACCEA is committed to non-discrimination and is open to all Los Angeles County employees.

2. New Member. A new member will be eligible for representation, allowed to vote in our elections, and may run for a position on our Board of Directors when the new member becomes a Member In-Good-Standing.

3. Member In-Good-Standing. A Los Angeles County employee becomes a member In-Good-Standing after three consecutive months of paid LACCEA dues. LACCEA members must continue to pay dues every month, either through payroll deduction or di-rectly to LACCEA, without interruptions to remain a member In-Good-Standing.

4. Representation. Eligibility for representation begins 90-days after the county’s first deduction. Matters occurring before and within the 90-days are not covered. Only members In-Good-Standing are eligible for representation. LACCEA reserves the right to evaluate the merits of a claim. Members must call our office at (626) 458-2314 and speak with one of our office staff in order to obtain authori-zation for representation.

Selection of Representation: The member must choose their representation, whether union, LACCEA, or private attorney, at the beginning of the case. LACCEA will not accept cases where the member has previously chosen alternate representation and later attempts to switch representation to LACCEA.

Scope of representation: LACCEA representation covers matters in civil service proceedings. LACCEA also has an overlapping right with unions to represent members in the grievance procedure. However, pursuant to their contract with the County, the Union has the sole authority to participate in arbitration. Consequently, LACCEA does not have the right to arbitrate after the third-level grievance review. As such, when the matter grieved may lead to arbitration, LACCEA may advise the member to proceed with union representa-tion in order to preserve the member’s right to representation. LACCEA also has the right to represent non-union covered employees such as managers in departmental grievance proceedings.

Assignment of Representation: Requests for representation will be assigned solely at LACCEA’s discretion to one of its available legal representatives. Members do not have the right to request or demand a legal representative of their choice. If a member de-cides to seek an attorney outside of LACCEA’s assigned legal representative, LACCEA will not pay for an attorney of your choice.

Separation of Legal Representative: Should LACCEA end the employment or contractual relationship with one of its legal represen-tatives, any existing case will be re-assigned to a member of the existing staff at LACCEA’s discretion. If a member chooses to con-tinue with the same representative, the member is considered to be seeking representation outside of LACCEA’s legal representa-tives. As such, LACCEA will not pay for the member’s representation by the attorney of their choice.

LACCEA’s Rights: LACCEA reserves the right to decline representation, or withdraw after filing a case where LACCEA determines, based upon our investigation, that we are not likely to prevail. LACCEA reserves the right to withdraw from representation if the mem-ber refuses a settlement offer where the LACCEA representative assigned to the matter does not believe that any greater benefit will be obtained by continuing formal proceedings. LACCEA reserves the right to withdraw from representation due to the lack of coopera-tion, or undue hostility, from a member towards the assigned LACCEA representatives or staff.

5. Out-of-Pay status. The County of Los Angeles Department of Auditor-Controller cannot make LACCEA membership dues deduc-tions when a member is out-of-pay status (e.g. on workers comp or unpaid leave) which causes interruption of their payroll deduction dues payment. During periods when the Department of Auditor-Controller cannot make this deduction, it becomes the member’s re-sponsibility to pay their dues directly to LACCEA. Direct payment of bi-monthly membership fees must be received no later than 30-days after the due date to be credited for that period. If dues are not received as agreed, your membership will be suspended.

6. Suspended Membership. Your membership is suspended when you have not submitted membership dues payments as re-quired. When your membership is suspended you are not eligible for representation, may not vote in our elections, and may not run for a position on our Board of Directors. If a membership is suspended, eligibility for representation begins 90 days after you resume payment of your dues. Matters that occur while your membership is suspended are not covered.

7. Membership Cancellation Period. A Los Angeles County employee who has authorized LACCEA dues deductions, may cancel LACCEA dues deductions and their membership with LACCEA during the period of January 1st to January 15th by notifying LACCEA in writing, postmarked no later than January 15th.

8. Dues. Regular membership dues are $20.00 a month; collected in two easy payments. The Board of Directors is authorized to change monthly dues.

9. Contact Information. LACCEA members agree to inform LACCEA of any changes to their contact information. Los Angeles County is not authorized to give us your contact information. Please update your information changes by sending a notice to LAC-CEA, 1848 N. Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104, or give us a call at (626) 458-2314, or you may e-mail us at info@lacountychciano.org. Please include your full name, employee number, department name and number, home and work address, e-mail address, along with your home, work, and cell phone numbers. Without this information we have no way of contacting you or keeping you informed of LACCEA’s activities.

KEEP THIS PAGE FOR YOUR RECORDS Revised March 2014

Board of Directors & Officers Lorenzo Sandoval, President

David Jimenez, 1st Vice President

Hector Casas, 2nd Vice President

Monica Gastelum, Treasurer

Debrina Dante, Secretary

Gilbert Bautista

George Joey Bustamante

Greg Fisher

Anthony Flores

Wilfredo Lares

Marcelino Sandoval

Norman Tisdale

Luis Vasquez

John Villa

Norberto Zaragoza

Staff Zuly Barrios, General Manager

Natalie H. Weingrow, Staff Attorney

Efren Navar, Esq., Employee Advocate

Recruiter Sandi Amendola

LACCEA

1848 N. Allen Ave

Pasadena, CA 91104

Tel: (626) 458-2314

www.lacountychicano.org

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED.

PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

In order to better represent you, it is integral that

all of your member information is accurate and

up to date. Please note that the County will not

forward your contact information to LACCEA.

You may update your mailing address and tele-

phone numbers by sending us a notice by email,

fax, or telephone.

Please include your full name, employee num-

ber, and department. Thank you.