Vol 65 Issue 3 - OCEA Employee 2012 July August September

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Chris prevatt: members’ ChoiCe for retirement board in november, page 15

no on 32: stop the speCial exemptions aCt, page 11

EMPLOYEEVOLUME 65, ISSUE 3 • JULY–SEPTEMBER 2012

orange County employees association830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 • (714) 835-3355 • (714) 835-7654 Fax • www.oceamember.org

please rsvp if possible by emailing Cathy Yatch at [email protected] is available under the building and in the dirt lot north of OCEA.

homebUYer orientation 101:Get help with purchasing your first home

Presented by the Orange County Home Ownership Preservation Collaborative (OCHOPC)

noon to 1 p.m. aug. 23, 2012OCEA Assembly Room, 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, Ca 92701

Topics covered will include:

• How to apply for free down payment assistance programs to help with the purchase of your first home.

• Learn about the benefits and tax savings of becoming a homeowner.

• Get a homebuyer certificate that qualifies you for first-time homebuyer and FHA programs.

• Who can help you with building your credit, saving to buy a home and local resource programs.

OCEA EMPLOYEE

5 Open enrollment begins Sept. 1Make changes to your supplemental benefits elections.

6 Help us stop the Costa Mesa charterCosta Mesa prepares for November charter vote.

8 FallenofficersrememberedPhotos from the Peace Officers’ Memorial ceremony.

9 SSOsadvocateformembersSSO Executive Committee seeks support for AB 2069.

15 ChrisPrevattforOCERSElect OCEA’s Treasurer to the OCERS Retirement Board.

16 FormerCountyexecutivearrestedCarlos Bustamante is charged with multiple sex crimes.

No on Prop. 32WealthycorporateinterestsarefundinganinitiativethisNovemberthattheyclaimwillstopspecialinterestspendinginSacramento.Butit’snotwhatitseems.

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2 President’smessage 3 GeneralManager’smessage 4 OCEAnewsbriefs 4 OCEAcalendar18 MeetyourOCEABoardmembers

21 OCEAcoupons22 OCEAtickets22 OCEAe-ticketprogram23 OCEAdiscounts24 OCEAclassifieds

NEws & UPdAtEs

FEAtUREs

VOLUME 65, ISSUE 3 • July–September 2012

Onthecover:

OCEATreasurerChrisPrevattisrunningforaseatontheOCERSRetirementBoard.OCEAmembersstandinsupportofChris,includingcurrentOCERS/OCEABoardmemberFrankEley,retireeCoachBennett,stewardSheilaFujimuraandmemberSpringJaentsch.

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President’s message

RobertGibsonOCEA President

Your Board of Directors sets the policies and direction for OCEA to follow. This is a great responsibility and is not entered into lightly. We understand the great diversity of our members and all that includes. We do not make endorsements for political candidates or initiatives without a good deal of discussion and contemplation. In whatever decisions we make, the security of our members and their families are the utmost concern.

I’m sure you can probably already guess with that opening that I will now give our recommendations for some critical election issues you will face this November. Closest to home and of greatest concern to our County and Court members is the upcoming election for the OCERS Retirement Board. The OCERS Board is tasked with providing secure retirement and disability benefits for the plan participants, us the members. OCERS makes very important decisions that directly impact the contribution rates you and I pay along with our employers.

The political appointees of the Board of Supervisors and publicly-elected members, such as the Orange County Treasurer/Tax Collector, have in recent years attempted to manipulate the Retirement Board to advance political agendas. We cannot allow our security to be exploited for political gain. Fortunately, the laws that govern the composition of the Retirement Board require that us members directly elect our own representatives. The OCEA Board has endorsed and will be supporting Chris Prevatt for the upcoming election of the General Member to the OCERS board. It is imperative that we have a strong voice on OUR side. Chris has displayed the integrity, intelligence and work ethic that will guide him in his tenure on the Board to protect our future. Please remember when you receive your ballot from the Orange County Registrar’s office to vote for Chris Prevatt, the only candidate fighting for you!

The other issue of great concern this November will be Proposition 32. This initiative is intentionally deceptive and purports to eliminate the ability of both unions and corporations from participating in the political process. Don’t be fooled. This is simply an attempt by rich multinational corporations and their political allies to silence your voice. This initiative will only materially impact unions and will

do nothing to prevent the contributions and funding that independently wealthy ideologues, corporations, hedge funds and insurance companies use now to dominate the political landscape. Whether or not the public truly appreciates or understands it, unions are the only ones advocating for working families and opposing those forces in our country.

This initiative was created and funded by the same forces you have heard about on these pages for the last several years. They are the same people who brought us the illegal attempt to outsource the rank and file employees in Costa Mesa. They are the same people who run for political office with the promise of eliminating your retirement, at the very least, and your job if it can prove profitable for them and their cronies. They are the same people who actively lobby to eliminate the eight-hour work day and child labor laws. We must not allow ourselves to be distracted by political social wedge issues. We must vote simply to protect working families and the middle class.

We will be contacting you with further information about this initiative, and we urge you and all those that depend on your job to vote No on Proposition 32!

Yours faithfully,

Robert Gibson OCEA President [email protected]

Ourvoice,ourchoice

OCEA EM PLOYE E Vote for Chris Prevatt for OCERS Retirement Board2

General Manager’s message

NickBerardinoOCEA General Manager

For more than 38 years, I have proudly spent my career at OCEA doing everything in my power to protect your interests.

We’ve been through a lot together: We have protested inside the Board of Supervisors lobby, worked through the night in the wake of the County’s bankruptcy and sat across the table in marathon negotiating sessions to fight for your pay, your retirement security and your family’s future.

Now is the time when I need every single one of you to step up and stand beside me in a fight for our lives.

This November, wealthy corporate interests and ideological millionaires are backing a ballot initiative in California that is aimed at one thing and one thing only: Destroying all of us and everything we stand for.

Proposition 32 claims to reform the way labor unions and corporations collect and spend political contributions. But in reality, the initiative muzzles our ability to fight while granting special exemptions to the corporate interests that it claims to police.

In other words, it’s a big lie.

And if voters pass this initiative in November, the political attacks on your jobs, your pensions, your wages and benefits will most certainly be successful. Quite literally, your future and your family’s future depend on the outcome of this election.

Supporters of this initiative will tell you that it protects union members from the use of their dues to help politicians or issues they may not support. But OCEA members and other unions already have the option to “opt out” of allowing deductions for political purposes.

What the initiative really does is create a cumbersome new requirement that would make it nearly impossible for labor

organizations to participate in the political process. And while it claims to do the same thing for corporations, the language actually creates loopholes and special exemptions that give those corporate interests even more power.

Our political strength is the only line of defense between your pay, retirement security and your job and the ideological politicians who want to take it all away. We must protect that political strength to have any hope of protecting your livelihoods.

When it comes to how we spend your political contributions, we have one goal and one goal only: To elect people and support initiatives that protect the welfare of our members. That’s it.

And now, corporate interests are trying to stop us from doing that, while at the same time giving themselves exemptions that expand their power to influence politics.

We very rarely ask you to vote a certain way. But this time, our survival depends on it. So please, make sure to vote Nov. 6. And make sure to vote No on Prop. 32.

In solidarity,

Nick Berardino OCEA General Manager

Standbesidemeinafightforourlives

“... if voters pass this initiative in November, the political attacks on your jobs, your pensions, your wages and benefits will most certainly be successful. Quite literally, your future and your family’s future depend on the outcome of this election.”

OCEA EMPLOYEEVote No on Proposition 32 to stop the special exemptions 3

HealthFairreturnstoOCEAOct.2

OCEA’s annual Health Fair, presented by the OCEA Health and Welfare Trust, will return from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Representatives from County agencies and various health organizations will educate attendees on health issues and treatments and provide screenings for cholesterol and glucose levels, carpal tunnel syndrome, bone density, blood pressure and other health issues. Flu shots can also be purchased at the Health Fair for a nominal fee.

Vendor booths will feature free food and drinks, back massages, giveaways, raffles and more. The event will take place in the parking lot in front of OCEA, 830 N. Ross St., in Santa Ana.

Aug.13 5:30p.m. PoliticalActionCommitteemeeting

Aug.14 Noon-1p.m.;5:30-7p.m. Stewardmeeting

Aug.21 3p.m. BoardofDirectorsmeeting

Aug.23 Noon-1p.m. HomebuyerOrientation101seminar

Sept.1–30 OpenEnrollment

Sept.3 LaborDayobserved

Sept.10 5:30p.m. PoliticalActionCommitteemeeting

Sept.11 Noon-1p.m.;5:30-7p.m. Stewardmeeting

Sept.13 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. OCEAFoodTruckThursday

Sept.18 3p.m. BoardofDirectorsmeeting

Sept.20 Noon-1p.m. RetirementPlanningseminar

Oct.2 10a.m.-1:30p.m. OCEAHealthFair

Oct.8 ColumbusDayobserved

Oct.9 Noon-1p.m.;5:30-7p.m. Stewardmeeting

Oct.16 3p.m. BoardofDirectorsmeeting

EMPLOYEEOrange County Employees Association

OFFICERSRobert Gibson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President

Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President

Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President

Butch Garcia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary

Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer

Arlyn Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insurance Officer

Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past President

COMMITTEECHAIRSAlan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Legislative

Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Budget/Finance

BOARDOFDIRECTORSSharron Anderson . . . . . . . . County Executive Office

Dan Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner

Arlyn Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency

Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender

Maria Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency

Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)

Greg Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation

Eusebio “Butch” Garcia . . . . . . Social Services Agency

Robert Gibson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation

Gary Morrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s office

Paul Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency

Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court

Cheryl Neuenschwander . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court

Judy Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender

Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency

Ryan Ramos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency

Anjali Sunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner

Pamela Waters. . . . . . . . . OC Community Resources

Ray Yarbrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation

The OCEA Employee magazine (USPS 004-330) is published quarterly (January-March; April-June; July-September; and October-December) by the Orange County Employees Association, 830 N. Ross, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702; telephone (714) 835-3355. Periodical postage paid at Santa Ana, California. Subscription prices: members, $3.00 per year; non-members, $6.00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Orange County Employees Association, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702-0177. Advertising in the OCEA Employee magazine does not constitute OCEA endorsement of the products or services advertised. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Orange County Employees Association unless specifically so stated. Contributions in the form of articles, photographs, human-interest incidents, retirement news, etc., are welcomed and encouraged. Association office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except public holidays. OCEA reserves the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. Photographs will be returned only upon request. Copyright 2012 by the Orange County Employees Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion or contents prohibited by law. Printed by Anchor Printing, Tustin, Ca.

Editor:JenniferMuirDesign&Production:KevinRush

StaffWriter:NiyazPirani

830 North Ross StreetSanta Ana, CA 92701

(714) 835-3355

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DanielFeltonoftheAssessor’sOfficegetshisbloodpressurecheckedbyFountainValleyRegionalHospitalrepresentativesatlastyear’sHealthFair.


CountystillrefusestoevacuateEckhoff

Despite the discovery of toxic chemicals in the soil under the Social Services building at 800 and 840 N. Eckhoff in Orange, the County continues to refuse to evacuate the building.

A number of employees have come forward with questions about whether their health issues could be related to the toxic chemicals discovered at the site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact OCEA Assistant General Manager Lisa Major at [email protected].

Countyparalegalreceivesannualleadershipaward

OCEA member Jackie Cole, a paralegal at the Public Defender’s office, was awarded the David Kurtz Servant Leadership Award in June by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Named for a former Social Services Agency manager who died unexpectedly, the award celebrates the values Kurtz modeled in his workplace: listening, conceptualization, leadership, commitment to the growth of others and building community.

Cole’s job focuses on rehabilitating people who have been recently released from jail, who are homeless or otherwise rely on social programs and assistance. She is currently working with multiple other agencies on realignment—helping those who are released early from state prison to transition back into the community.

Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach, who presented Cole with the award, lauded her for helping people reach self-sufficiency and avoid returning to jail: “She is, as David Kurtz was, a gift, and a gem, and irreplaceable.”

Cole is the third recipient of the award, but the first to have her picture placed in a new display case at the Hall of Administration.

“I’m very, very honored,” Cole said. “I want to recognize all of the people I work with because there are so many agencies I collaborate with just to make Orange County a better place.”

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Open enrollment begins Sept. 1

OCEA will hold the annual open enrollment to allow employees to make changes to Health and Welfare Trust and supplemental benefits elections Sept. 1–30.

During open enrollment, you may make permissible changes to your benefits, such as adding or dropping dependents, changing option packages, and—for OCEA members—changes to supplemental benefits.

OCEA will mail open enrollment information to eligible employees in August. If you want to make benefits changes, follow the instructions in the packet, and be sure to mail or deliver your changes to OCEA on or before Sept. 30. If you fail to make the changes during the open enrollment period, with limited exceptions, you will not be able to change your benefit elections until open enrollment in late 2013.

Remember, OCEA is not part of the County’s “pony” system. If you need assistance with your benefits, contact an OCEA Benefits Administrator at (714) 835-3355.

OCEASecondVicePresidentAlanDeanClowwithDavidKurtzServantLeadershipAwardrecipientJackieCole.


Probationcouldfacemorecutsstatewide

The State Coalition of Probation Organizations held a meeting at OCEA in May to update line probation officers and institutional staff on the State budget, AB 109 and other Assembly bills written in support of probation-related issues.

Senator Lou Correa attended the event to talk about the budget, telling the audience there could be more cuts coming to probation departments statewide. He also said funding for the realignment program (AB 109) couldn’t be guaranteed.

Deputy Probation Officer Denise Hernandez, an OCEA member who represents Orange County for SCOPO, said probation officers found legislators to sponsor two bills: AB 1968, which would authorize a probation officer to carry a firearm, and AB2031, which would allow line staff from probation and the Sheriff’s Department to participate in the Board of State and Community Corrections. That board provides leadership across California to adult and juvenile corrections systems.

For the latest update on the status of those bills, visit www.scopo.org.

Help us stop the Costa Mesa Charter

Costa Mesa residents will vote this November on the City Council majority’s proposed charter scheme—a blatant power grab that will allow the Council to conduct widespread outsourcing of City jobs in pursuit of their ideological political agenda.

In March of 2011, the City Council majority delivered pink slips to nearly half the City’s workforce. OCEA and the Costa Mesa City Employees Association filed a lawsuit that has so far blocked the City from outsourcing to the private sector, saving the jobs of more than 200 employees.

But instead of following the rules and working with their employee groups, the City Council majority concocted a plan to rewrite City rules to their own advantage. They refused to allow an elected panel of residents to participate in the process. Instead, they wrote the City’s proposed Charter—essentially a new constitution—themselves with the minimum level of public input required under State law.

So far, the Council has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on no-bid contracts and lawyers to advance their scheme. In their haste to rush their power grab to a public vote, they even missed a deadline to put the Charter on the ballot in June.

Now, the Charter will be on November’s ballot, and we need your help to stop it. If you would like to volunteer to help, or if you live in Costa Mesa and would like to learn more, please contact OCEA Labor Relations Representative Tim Steed at [email protected].

PSUExecutiveCommitteeelectioninNov.

OCEA’s Probation Services Unit will hold its annual Executive Committee election in November. Seats—which are held for two-year terms—will be available for three Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officers and two Deputy Probation Officers.

To apply, visit the “Hot Topics” menu on the homepage of OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, and download an application. Both the application and bio sheet portion of the PDF must be completed by the candidate.

Applications will be accepted no later than Oct. 15, 2012. Return applications to in person to Cathy Yatch at OCEA or by email to [email protected].

OCEA news briefs

What’s going on in your workplace? Contact OCEA Communications Specialist Niyaz Pirani at [email protected] if you would like to submit a workplace story idea for OCEA Employee.

SenatorLouCorreaaddressesSCOPOmembersinMay.


HCAmemberslaudedforservice:OCEATreasurerChrisPrevattisrecognizedinJulyfor15yearsofservicebyDavidSouleles,HealthCareAgencyDeputyDirector,PublicHealthServices,intheBoardHearingRoomattheHallofAdministration.VisittheHealthCareAgencysectionof www.oceamember.orgtoviewafulllistofawardrecipients.

Snapshots:DistrictAttorney“TakeYourChildtoWorkDay”

OCEA members who work at the District Attorney’s office participated in Take Your Child to Work Day 2012 in April. Parents and their children toured the D.A.’s office and County courthouse and learned how to take fingerprints at a crime scene in a demonstration by D.A. investigators. Attendees enjoyed lunch at the OCEA Hot Dog Wagon.

HelenNenadalreceivesawardforCostaMesa efforts

The Orange County Young Democrats honored Helen Nenadal, president of the Costa Mesa City Employees Association, with the Delores C. Huerta Award in July at the annual William Jefferson Clinton Awards ceremony.

“During a wave of extreme attacks against city workers, and in an emotionally charged political environment, Helen courageously stood beside her co-workers in the fight against a city council’s outsourcing scheme,” OCYD President Jose Vargas said. “Her enduring dedication to organizing her peers, informing the community and defending labor rights encompasses the spirit of Dolores Huerta.”

Huerta, a celebrated activist and labor leader since the 1950s, established the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez.

“I don’t do anything more than anyone else would do, as far as fighting for the employees,” Nenadal said. “I’m just humbled to receive an award like this. I’m speechless. I’m just doing it to fight for the working class.”

FoodTruckThursdayraisesmorethan$400

OCEA members and other attendees helped raise $414.25 for United Labor Agency of Orange County in July. Proceeds will benefit underemployed and unemployed families locally. OCEA’s next Food Truck Thursday will happen Sept. 13. The lineup will be announced soon.

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OCEAmemberChristinaApodaca,asupervisorattheDistrictAttorney’soffice,posesforapicturewithhersonNathan.

KiannaSilvelioreceivesfingerprintlessonsfromD.A.InvestigatorVivianTabb.


For two days each May, Sacramento is somber as thousands descend on the State Capitol to honor the lives of law enforcement officials killed in the line of duty.

The event begins with a candlelight vigil at the Peace Officer’s Memorial Statue, where the names of hundreds of officers who have sacrificed their lives to protect the community are displayed in front of a 13-foot bronze monument depicting three officers in Capitol Park.

The next day, uniformed officers from law enforcement agencies across the state line a pathway snaking from the state capitol building to the monument, saluting as the family members of fallen officers walk in procession to a ceremony. Bagpipes play as family members drop flowers on the monument.

The memorial services coincide with National Police Week. California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies have been conducted in the State Capitol since 1977 to honor officers who have fallen in the line of duty the preceding year and recognize the sacrifices of those they left behind.

This year, several OCEA members attended the ceremony including Deputy Coroner Artin Baron; Probation Officers Richard Cota, Sherry Tran, James Hoang, Jonathan Chu and Jeff Gallagher; and Sheriff’s Special Officer Henry Leber.

FallenofficersrememberedinSacramento

SenatorLouCorreawithOCEAmembersRichardCota,SherryTran,JamesHoangandJonathanChu,whoallattendedthememorialceremony.


California’sleaderswalkthroughthememorialprocession.AttendeesincludedGovernorJerryBrown,AttorneyGeneralKamalaHarris,LieutenantGovernorGavinNewsom,CaliforniaSupremeCourtJusticeTaniCantil-SakauyeandSenatorLouCorrea.

AstatueinSacramento’sCapitolParkhonorsthesacrificesoffamiliesoffallenpeaceofficers.

SSOsadvocateformembers in Sacramento

Members of the Sheriff’s Special Officer Executive Committee traveled to Sacramento twice in recent months to advocate for Assembly Bill 2069, which would grant the families of Orange County Sheriff’s Special Officers some of the same benefits as a sworn deputy if they are killed in the line of duty.

The bill, which is sponsored by Assemblyman Jose Solorio, would provide scholarships and continued health benefits to the dependents of SSOs who are killed in the line of duty.

The bill is currently winding its way through the legislature. For updates on the status of the bill, visit the Sheriff-Coroner Department page at www.oceamember.org.

SSOExecutiveCommitteemembers(lefttoright)ArtinBaron,MikeTorley,HenryLeberandDanEdwardsvisitedSacramentoinMaytoadvocateforSheriff’sSpecialOfficerswhoarekilledinthelineofduty.


Q&A with Brian BegerFacility Maintenance, City of Anaheim AMEA member since: 1988AMEA Board member since: 1994

Q: Why did you become an AMEA Board member, and what makes you want to serve the membership in this capacity?

A: I’ve always looked to give a voice to folks that do not have one. As an employee in Anaheim, the union does just that. As President, I am lucky to have a very strong Executive Board and Board of Directors. They are up to any challenge.

Q: What advice do you have for fellow members who want to get involved but don’t know where to start?

A: The best thing to do is come to a monthly meeting. You can see and hear what AMEA and OCEA is all about. I want members to know you can volunteer at a level you’re comfortable with. Start with just a little time, and see where it leads you.

Q: As President of AMEA, and having been on the front lines supporting AMEA members through the most recent negotiations process, what does this contract mean in terms of security and morale for AMEA members?

A: This contract is a turning point for AMEA. We endured the toughest year ever, and yet we are stronger than ever. An enormous collaborative effort between AMEA, the OCEA Board of Directors and the exemplary OCEA staff pushed back the political and special interest groups in Anaheim. No small feat by any means. The result is that AMEA members are standing on solid ground.

Q: 2012 is an election year. Why do you think it is important for union members to participate?

A: We must elect the right people to protect public services and our employment. We have seen the havoc the wrong politicians have played on the very foundation of our society. Just look at Costa Mesa.

Q: Why should your co-workers vote in November to defeat the “Stop Special Exemptions” Initiative, Prop. 32?

A: This initiative is a direct attack on the middle class. Unions are the last line of defense against corporate greed. We all see what has happened to non-union employees. I cannot express enough to folks to be very mindful of this. The proponent’s media campaigns wrongly portray unions as the cause of the recession. They methodically try to pit us against each other. Now is the time to stand up and say “NO! They’re not going to get away with it!”

Anaheimemployeessecure contract extensionAMEA members have had several rough years as they sacrificed through budget cuts by enduring layoffs and furloughs. Those employees who helped the city make it through tough financial times were recognized in June when the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association Executive Board and the City of Anaheim reached an agreement that extends the contracts of AMEA members through January 2014.

The contract protects members from layoffs and outsourcing and recognizes the sacrifices they made to their pay.

AMEA President Brian Beger and the AMEA Executive Board were able to galvanize the membership around the tough times and see them through to a better day.

AMEAPresidentBrianBegerhelpsservehotdogsfromtheOCEAHotDogWagonatarecenteventinAnaheimforlocalchildren.

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Why every OCEA member should

VOTENOON32TOSTOPTHESPECIALExEMPTIONS

Don’t fall for the trap

WealthycorporateinterestsarefundinganinitiativethisNovemberthattheyclaimwillstopspecialinterestspendinginSacramento.Butit’snotwhatitseems.

Thisisnotreform.Itisnothingmorethananattempttorewritecampaignrulestogivespecialexemptionstobillionairebusinessmen.Evenworse,itsinglesoutworkingmenandwomen,cuttingoutworkingpeoplefromthepoliticalprocesswhilegivingcorporateinterestsanunfairadvantage.

“This is false reform. This measure would give special exemptions to wealthy billionaires and special interests while singling out people like us so that our interests won’t be represented locally or in Sacramento.”

John Sincock, Safety and Training Officer, CEO Office of Risk Management

“The whole point of this ballot initiative is to create imbalance so that corporate interests gain political advantage. Then, they’ll use it to reduce wages and attack our retirements. We must stop them.”

Adam Caselles, Supervising Probation Officer, Probation Department

Andifthey’resuccessful,theirnextstepwillbetoelectpoliticiansthatwillrollbackpensionsandlivingwagesforworkingpeopleeverywhere.

It’sanunfair,unbalancedapproach,andthat’swhynewspapersacrossCaliforniaarewarningvoterstotakealookatwhat’sreallyinside.

“I don’t trust the corporate interests who are backing this initiative. They are intentionally trying to create special exemptions for Wall Street investment firms, hedge funds, insurance companies, real estate developers and many other powerful interests. They want you to vote yes on this so they can rewrite the rules to their own advantage.”

Teresa Garcia, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Health Care Agency

“The whole point of this ballot initiative is to create imbalance so that corporate interests gain political advantage. Then, they’ll use it to reduce wages and attack our retirements. We must stop them.”

Adam Caselles, Supervising Probation Officer, Probation Department

Supporters of this initiative say it protects union members from having their dues used toward politicians and issues they may not support. But it actually takes away the right of a union member to make voluntary contributions. And since we already have the right to opt out of contributions to OCEA’s Political Action Committee, it’s clear the real motive is not reform, but rather to create a political advantage.

ITWON’TSOLVESACRAMENTO’SPROBLEMS,ITWILLMAKETHEMWORSE.

Theinitiativewouldprohibitcontributionsfromworkingpeoplewhilegivingspecialexemptionstocorporateinterests.

Unionsrepresentingteachers,firefightersandworkingfamilies.

HedgeFunds,Billionaires,LimitedPartnerships, LimitedLiabilityPartnerships(LLPs),LimitedLiabilityCompanies(LLCs),RealEstateInvestmentTrusts(REITs),BusinessTrusts,IndianTribes

andSoleProprietorships.

Whoisblocked? Whogetsafreepass?

As a two-term OCEA Board member, OCEA Treasurer Chris Prevatt understands the responsibility and principles required to help guide Orange County’s largest public employee union.

Chris, an HCA employee, wants to provide that same leadership on the OCERS Retirement Board. He will run for an open seat on the board in the November election and needs each and every OCEA member’s vote to help him protect retirement security for all County employees.

OCEA Past President Frank Eley, who serves with Chris on the OCEA Board of Directors and is a sitting member of the OCERS Retirement Board, says Chris has always been “true blue” to OCEA members. He would like to work with Chris on the OCERS Board because “he is committed to the middle class and the preservation of the defined benefit system.”

Here is what Chris has to say about why he wants to be elected to the OCERS Board.

Q: How will you best represent OCEA members if you are elected to the OCERS Retirement Board?

A: I will fight back against those who want to unnecessarily raise retirement contributions for OCEA members and advocate for employee rights on the board. This year CalPERS is going to have to reduce rates. Some members of the OCERS board want to destroy pensions altogether by lowering the rate to unnecessarily low levels, which would increase employee contribution rates by approximately 7-8 percent. I will fight against those politically-motivated attacks and ensure that planning for the OCERS fund is prudent and fair.

Q: Why do you want to serve on the Retirement Board?

A: I am committed to maintaining OCERS strong health. OCERS currently has some of the most stringent assumptions in the industry, which means it’s valuing its liabilities very conservatively. And even with that conservative estimate, OCERS is 70 percent funded with no pension obligation bonds, like other funds across the state have taken out.

This is a remarkable position to be in after one of the deepest economic downturns in the history of our Country. I am committed to maintaining and preserving this strong position to ensure all of us can count on our pension benefits when we retire.

Q: There are those who argue against preserving pension formulas for new hires—and even current employees. What is your position on the current retirement formula?

A: I am completely dedicated to the 2.7% at 55 retirement formula. It’s not only feasible, but it’s a great benefit for both the employee and employer. That’s because OCEA members pay the full cost of the enhanced benefit formula.

Q: Where do you stand on allowing members to opt into a “hybrid” pension plan that offers both defined-benefit and defined-contribution for retirement savings?

A: I am committed to ensuring employees have a choice regarding whether to participate in the hybrid plan option.

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Carlos Bustamante, former Orange County Public Works Director of Administrative Services, was arrested July 2 for multiple alleged sexual assault-related crimes and theft of public funds that occurred during work hours at the County of Orange.

Bustamante, who is also a Santa Ana City Councilman, resigned from the County in October 2011 after an anonymous letter accusing him of sexual harassment and abuse surfaced in the media.

If convicted of all crimes, Bustamante could serve a maximum of 26 years and two months in state prison, plus an additional year and nine months in County jail. He also would be subject to lifetime sex offender registration.

OCPW Director Jess Carbajal, who was on administrative leave in relation to his handling of the allegations against Bustamante, was fired July 9.

For the most up-to-date news on this developing story, read the OCEA Media Brief, which is sent to members’ home email addresses and posted daily on www.oceamember.org.

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas held a press conference in July to detail the alleged crimes. Bustamante is charged with 12 felonies and four misdemeanors: Six felony counts of false imprisonment, three felony counts of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense, one felony count each of stalking and

attempted sexual battery by restraint, and one misdemeanor count each of battery, assault, sexual battery and attempted sexual battery with a sentencing enhancement allegation for committing the offenses as a result of sexual compulsion and for the purpose of sexual gratification.

Bustamante is also being charged with one felony count of grand theft by false pretense under suspicion of falsely requesting and receiving more than $3,100 in County funds. The alleged theft was related to an educational program he attended in Boston.

While Rackauckas acknowledges that amount is miniscule in comparison to the County’s $5.6 billion budget, he said it is put into perspective because Bustamante made $170,000 per year, when one in seven County employees makes less than $3,100 per month.

The crimes occurred from 2003 to 2011—“pretty much during the entire time he was employed at the County.” While Bustamante is being charged with sex crimes relating to seven victims, another 12 victims have also been identified, though the statute of limitations on those alleged crimes have expired.

“When a person is elected to public office, or accepts a taxpayer-funded, high-ranking executive position, that person owes a duty of trust to the public to protect the powers of that position,” Rackauckas said. “This case exemplifies an unacceptable abuse of power, abuse of position, abuse of women, and abuse of trust.”

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Apparently other County Executives in the Agency allege they knew nothing about the abuse, OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino said.

“Executive behavior and lack of leadership among some County executives is something that OCEA has been concerned about for a long time, and it divides County employees into two classes—the ruling class and the rest of us,” Berardino said. “We should all learn from this and make sure this kind of behavior never happens again and that everyone responsible for failing to protect these women is held accountable.”

Rackauckas said the investigation will continue. The District Attorney’s office will look into how the alleged crimes occurred for so long without being reported; whether other County employees helped to keep Bustamante’s crimes out of the public eye; and if Bustamante committed any crimes in his role as a Santa Ana City Councilman.

“I think if we knew everything, there would be more crimes to charge,” Rackauckas said.

If you have been victimized or harassed at work, OCEA is here to help, Berardino said.

“If you’re concerned about executive harassment, we can go around the executive hierarchy and go straight to the Board of Supervisors,” Berardino said. “No County employee should ever have to endure this kind of abuse.”

If you have any questions or are experiencing harassment in your workplace, contact OCEA at (714) 835-3355.

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Greg FallProbationOCEA member since: 1987OCEA Board member since: 2012

Q: Why did you become an OCEA Board member, and what makes you want to serve the membership in this capacity?

A: OCEA is an outstanding union, and I wanted to add my efforts to continue the 75-year history of success.

When I first started working for the County I was extra-help with no benefits and no job security. After I became a full-time employee in 1987, I joined OCEA because of the benefits. These benefits were not given to the workers, but were the result of many hard-fought union negotiations with the County. Currently, I have a pension, healthcare and a decent wage because many union members before me devoted their individual time to benefit all the union members.

I’m paying it forward by joining the Board of Directors.

Q: How did you initially become involved in OCEA, and what advice do you have for fellow members who want to get involved but don’t know where to start?

A: My first boss, Bob Barrera, encouraged me to join OCEA in the late 1980’s by saying, “Consider the benefits.”

The first step to becoming involved is to contact your local steward or union leader and ask about the opportunities to

serve. You can also go online to www.oceamember.org to see what’s available. Your initial steps can be as simple as attending one of the lunch-hour topical seminars, and, of course, a hot dog day or Food Truck Thursday at OCEA Headquarters.

Because this is an election year, there is a great need for volunteers to walk precincts or phone bank to alert everyone about how the Special Exemptions Act will silence our collective voice and could lead to a situation similar to what happened in Wisconsin. One only needs to read Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach’s recent commentaries in the Orange County Register attacking our pensions and proposing salary reductions to public union workers. Please, join with other OCEA members to let your voice be heard and remember: There is strength in unity.

Q: As a new Board member, what are some of the things you hope to learn from the OCEA Board of Directors, and what are some of the things you want to contribute?

A: When one totals the number of years of service for the directors on the Board, there is over a century of experience. Collectively, there is much wisdom on the Board that will help with pathfinding for the future.

Q: 2012 is an election year. In what ways have you helped OCEA during election years, and why do you think it is important to do so as an OCEA member?

A: I have done phone banking and precinct walking. Precinct walking was the most challenging because engaging people at their front door is very illuminating as to the political and economic conditions of our times.

Q: Why should your co-workers vote in November to defeat the “Stop Special Exemptions” Initiative, Prop.32?

A: United we stand, divided we fall. Built into the Constitution of the United States are a number of checks and balances, echoed in the California State Constitution. Organized labor is needed to balance large employer special interest groups in order to maintain a middle class. This bill is designed to weaken labor’s rights to associate and balance the moneyed and propertied interests in our state, who won’t be affected by the bill.

This measure is bad for benefits including union representation, good wages, workplace safety, retirement security and medical benefits for me and my family, our families, communities and the State’s middle class.

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Judy PerryPublic DefenderOCEA member since: 1998OCEA Board member since: 2012

Q: Why did you become an OCEA Board member, and what makes you want to serve the membership in this capacity?

A: I became an OCEA Board member to have the ability to positively impact the 18,000 employees OCEA represents. This year in particular—because of contract negotiations and the important election coming up in November—I will have a chance to really fight for the employees OCEA represents.

Q: How did you initially become involved in OCEA, and what advice do you have for fellow members who want to get involved but don’t know where to start?

A: I have been a member of OCEA since 1996. I started working with my OCEA representative years ago on a pay parity study for my job class. My advice to someone who

wants to be involved and does not know where to start is to get on OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, find out who your representative is, and call them to say you want to be involved. Also, OCEA has a Facebook page, www.facebook.com/oceamember that has a lot of information on it for members to use as a resource. The most important thing is: Get involved!

Q: As a new Board member, what are some of the things you hope to learn from the OCEA Board of Directors, and what are some of the things you want to contribute?

A: My biggest hope is to learn the best way to help the employees OCEA represents. OCEA represents 18,000 employees, which translates into many, many hard working families. I would like my contribution to be “working hard,” to understand all the important issues and to make good decisions that will affect so many people.

Q: 2012 is an election year. In what ways have you helped OCEA during election years, and why do you think it is important to do so as an OCEA member?

A: For the primary election I walked precincts in Anaheim. I walked with fellow Board members and talked to a lot of people who hopefully had already voted or were on their way to vote.

Q: Why should your co-workers vote in November to defeat the “Stop Special Exemptions” Initiative, Prop.32?

A: Defeating Prop. 32 will be one of the most important things working families must do in the November election. The initiative keeps working families out of the political process while giving special exemptions to corporations and their millionaire and billionaire backers. If they are successful, they will use that power to destroy the rights we have fought so hard for, including health insurance, pensions, the grievance process and collective bargaining.

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OCEA’s Political Action Committee is governed by an 11-member Executive Committee made up of OCEA members who are employed by the County of Orange. Recently, three new members were selected to fill vacancies.

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Pursuant to state law, the County of Orange and the Orange County Employees Association are parties to a “modified agency shop” agreement in all County bargaining units represented by OCEA.

This “modified agency shop” agreement is an arrangement that requires an employee, as a condition of continued employment, either to join OCEA, or pay to OCEA an “agency” or “service” fee in an amount determined by OCEA (not exceeding dues paid by OCEA members). This fee helps cover OCEA’s costs for negotiations, contract administration, and related activities in which it engages on behalf of you and all other employees in your bargaining unit.

The modified agency shop agreement between the County and OCEA does not apply to continuous employees hired prior to January 11, 2002. That is, if you were hired by the County prior to January 11, 2002, and have been continuously employed by the County since your hire date, the requirements listed below do not apply to you and you are not required to pay an agency fee, even if you do not belong to OCEA.

New employees hired on or after January 11, 2002, are required as a condition of employment to do one of the following:

• Join and pay dues to OCEA (currently $10.12 per pay period), or

• Have mandatory paycheck deductions of the agency fees set by OCEA each year (currently $7.71 per pay period), or

• Apply for conscientious objector status (see below).

Note that an election is not irrevocable. An employee may change status from OCEA member to fee payer or from fee payer to OCEA member upon written notice to OCEA. However, although the payment of agency fees entitles an employee to certain basic representation services, only an OCEA member is entitled:

• To vote on proposed collective bargaining agreements

• To vote for OCEA officers or run for OCEA office

• To participate on OCEA Labor Management Committees

• To be a member of a bargaining team

• To purchase upgraded dental, vision, long-term disability, and other supplemental employee benefits

• To participate in the OCEA discount program which offers a wide array of local merchant discounts

• To purchase tickets through OCEA for special events (such as Edwards Cinemas, Disneyland, and Universal Studios) at reduced prices.

These and other privileges belong only to OCEA members. Such privileges are not available to non-members (including those paying agency fees).

The modified agency shop agreement permits an employee “who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations” to instead pay an amount equivalent to the agency fee to a “nonreligious, non-labor charitable fund.” As authorized under state law, the County and OCEA have designated charitable funds to which qualified conscientious objectors must direct such contributions. If an employee belongs to such a bona fide religion, body or sect, and wishes to conscientiously object to the payment of the agency fee, the employee should immediately contact County Employee Relations at 714-834-2857 for further information.

If an employee does not act to become exempt as a conscientious objector, the employee must either immediately join OCEA or automatically become subject to the agency fee. Information is set forth on this page regarding the basis for the calculation of the agency fee and an explanation of the procedure for appealing the fee. For information regarding OCEA membership, call OCEA at 714-835-3355.

Agency Fee Appeal Procedure

If an agency fee payer disagrees with OCEA’s determination of the agency fee amount for any year the employee may institute an appeal by filing an agency fee objection as set forth below.

1. An agency fee objection shall be initiated in writing and shall be filed with the General Manager of OCEA at 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The objection shall include the name, home address and telephone number, and representation unit of the agency fee objector.

2. An agency fee objection must be filed within thirty (30) days of the distribution date of the legally required annual written notice by OCEA or, if the objector becomes subject to the agency fee subsequent to such date, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the information required to be included in that notice.

3. In the event OCEA receives a valid agency fee objection, within forty-five (45) days of the last day for filing an objection OCEA shall request a prompt hearing regarding the agency fee before an impartial decision-maker. OCEA shall select one entity from among the Public Employees Retirement Board, the American Arbitration Association, or the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the entity selected by OCEA shall select the impartial decision-maker.

4. The agency fee objector or OCEA may make a request to the impartial decision-maker for a consolidated hearing of multiple agency fee objections based on case similarities, including but not limited to, hearing location. At any time prior to the start of a hearing, any party may make a motion to the impartial decision-maker challenging any consolidation of the hearing.

5. OCEA shall bear the burden of establishing the reasonableness of the amount of the agency fee.

6. Agency fee objection hearings shall be fair, informal proceedings conducted in conformance with the basic precepts of due process.

7. All decisions of the impartial decision-maker shall be in writing and shall be rendered no later than thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing.

8. All hearing costs shall be borne by OCEA, unless OCEA and the objector agree otherwise.

This procedure does not preclude any other legal remedies available to an objector.

Agency Fee Policy

1. Any person:

a. who is not a member of OCEA,

b. who is employed in a representation unit represented by OCEA, and

c. whose continued employment by the County is conditioned on the payment of member dues or an agency fee to OCEA,

has the right to object to OCEA expenditures not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance processing, or other legally chargeable expenses in the manner set forth below.

2. During the month of June each year, an annual written notice shall be published in the OCEA Employee which shall set forth:

a. the amount of the agency fee expressed as a percentage of the annual dues for an OCEA individual member,

b. the basis for the calculation of the agency fee, and

c. a description of the procedure for appealing all or any part of the agency fee.

In the same issue of the OCEA Employee, OCEA shall publish this policy to provide notice to OCEA-represented employees of their right to object and the procedure for objecting. OCEA shall also send a copy of this policy to each person who objected the previous year to inform the person of his or her right to renew the objection for the current year, unless that person is a member of OCEA.

3. An agency fee objector must notify the General Manager of OCEA in writing of his or

her individual objection by mail postmarked within thirty (30) days of the distribution of the annual notice in the OCEA Employee. An employee who only becomes subject to the member dues or agency fee payment condition of employment subsequent to the publishing of the annual notice in the OCEA Employee must notify the OCEA General Manager in writing within thirty (30) days of becoming subject to such condition and receiving the information required to be included in such notice. Any objection must be signed by the individual agency fee objector and shall contain the agency fee objector’s job classification, home address and home and work telephone numbers. An objection may only be made by an individual employee. No petition objections are permitted and any objection submitted other than by one individual employee shall be invalid. No continuing objections are permitted. An employee must file a new objection for each year he or she wishes to object to the calculation of expenditures.

4. The following categories of expenditures are chargeable to the extent permitted by law:

• Expenses related to the negotiation of agreements, practices and working conditions.

• Expenses concerning the administration of agreements, practices and working conditions, including without limitation grievance handling, arbitration, and communications with employees and the County regarding contract rights, practices, working conditions, and employee benefits.

• Conferences, retreats and other normal Association internal governance and management expenses related to the above.

• Publication expenses to the extent coverage is related to chargeable activities.

• Expenses of litigation before courts, administrative agencies and impartial third parties related to contract administration, collective bargaining rights and internal governance.

• Expenses for the education of members, board members, officers, and staff intended to prepare the participants to better perform chargeable activities.

• Expenses for group cohesion and economic actions, such as demonstrations, strike activity, and informational picketing.

• Overhead and administrative expenses to the extent related to chargeable activities.

5. OCEA shall retain an independent auditor who shall submit an annual report for the purpose of verifying the percentage of expenditures chargeable as an agency fee. The report of the independent auditor shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the end of OCEA’s fiscal year. The report shall include verification of the major categories of OCEA expenses attributable to chargeable and non-chargeable activities. The report shall include the amount of membership dues and agency fees paid by employees and shall identify the expenditures that constitute the basis for the amount of the agency fee. The result of the audit shall be published in the OCEA Employee in the first issue possible following completion of the audit, and that issue shall be distributed to all non-members in OCEA-represented units.

6. OCEA shall open an account in an independent financial institution to hold agency fees to be collected from nonmembers who have timely filed valid agency fee objections.

7. Escrowed agency fees that are being challenged shall not be released until, (a) mutual agreement between OCEA and the agency fee objector on the proper amount of the agency fee, or (b) the decision of the impartial decision-maker, whichever first occurs.

Orange County Employees AssociationAgency Fee Calculation and Agency Fee Amount

ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF ALLOCATED CHARGEABLE AND NONCHARGEABLE EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

TotalExpenses

$ 1,977,6241,021,545

42,62067,583

7,207202,973

6,373197,571

2,9549,179

640,07544,56028,849

119,6022,574

384,653124,446

$ 4,880,388

$ 175,63099,68774,329

$ 349,646

$ 5,230,034

100.00%

Chargeable

$ 1,646,174850,334

35,47759,133

–171,134

5,87398,865

2,9549,179

640,075–

17,12193,081

1,44484,623

–

$ 3,715,467

$ 133,70775,89256,587

$ 266,186

$ 3,981,653

76.13%

Nonchargeable

$ 331,450171,211

7,1438,4507,207

31,839500

98,706–––

44,56011,72826,521

1,130300,030124,446

$ 1,164,921

$ 41,92323,79517,742

$ 83,460

$ 1,248,381

23.87%

Direct Expenses

Salaries and WagesEmployee BenefitsEmployee MileageProfessional FeesSpecial Event TicketsAffiliates and Chapter ExpensesRepresentation ExpensesCommunication ExpensesBoard of DirectorsAssociation Election ExpensesRepair Costa Mesa ExpensesDonations and ScholarshipsConference and Meeting ExpensesMember RelationsStaff ActivitiesOrganizational SecurityLegislative

TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES

Indirect Expenses

Office and AdministrativeBuilding ExpensesDepreciation

TOTAL INDIRECT EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES

PERCENTAGES

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nEWPOrT lAnDinG WHAlE WATCHinG: $15/adult; $10/junior ages 3-12 (Reg. $30 & $25). Tickets are not available at the OCEA Special Events office. Visit www.oceamember.org for more information.

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DAvEy’s lOCkEr sPOrTFisHinG: ½ day: $31/adult; $25/junior ages 12 & under (Reg. $41.50 & $34). Tickets are not available at the OCEA Special Events office. Visit www.oceamember.org for more information. OCEA membership required at the point of checking in.

WATERPARKS

knOTT’s sOAk CiTy: $24/adult; $20/student ages 3-11 (Reg. $32.99 & $22.99). Season duration: May 19–Sept. 16. Tickets valid at Buena Park, Palm Springs and San Diego location. Tickets also available online.

rAGinG WATErs: $24/person (Reg. $36.99 & $24.99). Season duration: May 12–Sept. 16. Tickets also available online.

six FlAGs HurriCAnE HArBOr: $22.99/person (Reg. $37.99/adult & $29.99/child 48” and under). Season duration: May 26–Sept. 30. Tickets only available online.

WilD rivErs WATErPArk: The park is negotiating with the County of Orange to relocate Wild Rivers to the Great Park area in 2014.

HALLOWEEN

For the most current information on Halloween tickets please visit our website www.oceamember.org. Information coming soon!

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AUTOMOTIVE&CARRENTALS

The Red Book: New cars at fleet prices! For details, go to www.redbook4autos.com or call (800) 422-4561.

Avis: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through corporate program. OCEA corporate code T815000. (800) 331-1212.

Budget: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through corporate program. OCEA corporate code X627900. (800) 455-2848

Dollar rent-A-Car: Call (800) 800-3665 to find out more! Corporate code: CH0415.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10% off regular price! Call (800) 736-8222. Corporate code: 32E8228.

EZ Auto Test Only: Smog all vehicles including motor homes, change of title, out of state, and gross polluters! We are located at 2208 N. Main Street #B, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (at the corner of Main and Buffalo Street; near School First Credit Union). For details please call (714) 542-9400. Clip coupon on page 25.

Hertz: 5% off daily and weekly rentals! Join Hertz #1 Gold Club online and save more! Corporate code: 1335448. Call (800) 654-8216.

Power Toyota Cerritos: is an AutoNation, Inc. company. They are part of the largest automotive retailer in America. OCEA members can now receive AutoNation employee discount on car purchases. New cars—Invoice pricing. Used cars—market value. Service and parts—20% off. Employees Pricing Program is not valid for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in and 2012 Prius C. Other restrictions may apply. For more information please contact Roman Duenas at (714) 917-9791.

Thrifty Car rental: Great savings through Tickets-At-Work Corporate Program! Call (800) 847-4389. Corporate code 0010229234.

BANKING

Citibank: Citibank now offers the Citi @ Work Program, designed to make local government employees’ lives easier and their banking experience better. The benefits include, but are not limited to, no monthly service fees with direct deposit, rewards points for eligible linked products and services, rate discounts on Personal Loans, Custom Credit Line and Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit, free financial education seminars on topics such as home buying, preparing for retirement and more! For more information please visit www.oceamember.org.

CANDIES,FLOWERS&MORE

Cherry Moon Farms: 15% discount on hundreds of orchard-fresh gifts that make every occasion special. For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.

Gold Canyon Candles: “The World’s Finest”® line of candles, bath and body products and home products including home fragrance in the form of scented candles, room sprays and sachets! 10% off any order and free gift with every purchase. Please contact Nancy Bernardo at (562) 761-0373 or by email [email protected]. Company website www.GoldCanyon.com

Personal Creations: 15% discount on a variety of personalized gifts, perfect for any occasion. For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.

ProFlowers.com: 15% discount on a variety of gifts for all your personal and corporate occasions! Same-day delivery available! Call (800) 210-2279 to place your order. Corporate code: OCEA.

Red Envelope: 15% discount on a unique and wide-ranging collection of thoughtful gifts for every occasion. To order over the phone, call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.

shari’s Berries: 15% discount on high-quality hand-dipped berries, luxurious cheesecakes and gourmet baked goods. Call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.

see’s Candy: Gift certificates good for 1 lb. at any See’s store! OCEA-members price $14 (Reg. $16.10). Certificates are available at the OCEA Special Events office by cash or ATM/debit card.

CHIROPRACTIC&DENTALSERVICES

Orthodontic Office of Mark J. Weisenberg, DDS, Ms: Excellent discounts on Invisalign treatments and orthodontic braces. Delta Dental provider. Located in Villa Park. To schedule your appointment, call (714) 974-9000.

COSMETICS&SKINCARE

Avon: 10% off plus free shipping & gift for all online orders. Visit www.youravon.com/leticialopez.

mark.: 15% discount (before tax and shipping) on any order placed. Please sign up on www.mymarkstore.com/ibarriga. Purchases over $30 receive free shipping to your home with checkout code MARKFS30. If your order is under $30, simply contact Iriss at (714) 235-5925 by phone or text. She can place the order and still give you free shipping to your home. Please use “contact me” on website or send email to [email protected] and mention OCEA so your 15% discount check can be processed at that time. Iriss will also send you a free Juice Gem lip-gloss valued at $6.50 with every $30+ order.

Mary kay: 10% discount on all products. Contact www.marykay.com/jpadore or (949) 559-8022 for a brochure and details for an extra 10% discount on “Last Chance” items.

Skin Fitness, LLC: 20% off regular prices for all OCEA members on all services except medical. For more information please contact Petra Golding at (714) 832-4001 or by email [email protected].

votre vu: Fine French, naturally-based, Skin Care Products. OCEA members receive a 20% discount on their net retail order, before tax and shipping. Contact Kathy at (714) 260-7878 or place your order online at www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis. Follow Kathy on the latest Votre Vu monthly specials, discounts and beauty tips on her facebook page www.facebook.com/KathyPardeeVVBA. You may also visit her blog www.kathyluvsparis.com.

ENTERTAINMENT&TRAVEL

Club Med vacations and Cruises: 30% to 50% off on last-minute vacation packages! Contact LaVonne Campbell at (714) 991-7222 to schedule your trip.

Grand Canyon railway: OCEA members save 20% on round-trip tickets or 10% on already-discounted packages with the Grand Canyon Railway. For more information or to make your reservation call (866) 422-9724 and use Promo Code: CDOCEA

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: As an OCEA member you can enjoy all the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s attractions at a 10-15% discount. The Alpine Club membership cards are available at the OCEA Special Events Office free of charge!!! Cards are valid thru December 2012. Card valid for up to 6 persons. Discount contact (760) 325-1391.

SCAT Travel: Offers substantial discounts on a variety of exciting cruises exclusively for OCEA members. Contact Sandy Cuny at (714) 669-9019 or by email [email protected].

Tickets-At-Work: Discount admissions on a variety of attractions nationwide: Walt Disney’s World Resort; Cirque du Soleil; Universal Orlando Resort; Las Vegas shows and hotels; south Florida sports, concerts, and events; New York and Broadway specials; Six Flags (all locations). You can also receive up to 25% off on car rentals!

FAMILYENTERTAINMENT

Irvine Lanes: Various discounts are now available to OCEA members at the Irvine Lanes! Visit www.oceamember.org for more information and applicable coupons. Irvine Lanes is located at 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. For more details please call (949) 786-9625.

kids Bowl Free: Sign your children up for 2 free games of bowling all summer long at www.kidsbowlfree.com. Program ends Sept. 30.

LEGAL

The law Office of Andrew J. ulwelling: 30% off total charges. The Law Office of Andrew J. Ulwelling offers legal services focusing on drafting wills & trusts, assisting trustees in settling estates, aiding in the formation of business entities and family law matters in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino counties. Mr. Ulwelling is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association. For more details please call (949) 637-2306 or visit website www.ulawoffice.com.

PARTYRENTALS

OC Fun Party rentals: Looking for a jumper rental company that offers safe, clean, affordable and great-looking jumpers? OCEA members receive 15% discount! For more information call (714) 914-7159, email [email protected] or visit their website www.ocfunrentals.com.

ride n Glide rentals: Silly Racers—Slide and Glide bumper cars to rent for children’s party! Guaranteed to entertain children for hours! Best for entertainment for 3-10-year-olds. 30% off your party rental to OCEA members! For more information call Carlos Flores at (562) 665-4474 or email him at [email protected] (please put “silly racers” in the subject area).

PETCARE

united Pet Care: Affordable veterinary savings programs guarantees savings of 20-50% on every veterinary visit! United Pet Care California, 24361 El Toro Rd., Suite 280, Laguna Woods, CA 92653. Phone: (949) 916-7374, fax: (949) 916-7376. Taking your pet to the vet has never been easier, or more affordable!

PHOTOGRAPHY

Artistic Bridals & Portraits Photography: 15% off wedding photography & event plans from their already low prices. OCEA members-only plan is also available! Visit www.nemo4u.com to view samples of work. Call Mike Nemeth at (949) 496-4559 today!

S8ved Photography: For your next Kodak-moment call George Reyes at (714) 609-0039 or email him [email protected]. Save 20% on any order. Visit www.s8vedphotography.com.

SCRAPBOOKING

Digital Personal Publishing: Great savings on story-booking to cherish for years to come! Professional consultation offered by Melodie Jones at (714) 401-0926 or [email protected].

SERVICES

ADT: Now OCEA members can feel safer at their homes than ever. $200 off any new system. Please contact Jeff Spatz at (951) 545-6398 or by email [email protected]

WELLNESS

15 West: Functional training (plyometric and isometric exercises designed to increase flexibility and functional movements). Group workouts are comprised of 15 stations, each station is 2 minutes long and the workouts change every 3 weeks. Discount offer: Single session $8 (reg. $10); 3 months of unlimited group sessions for $150 (reg. $240); 20% off personal training sessions when purchasing package deals. Rates vary based on training needs, call for details, (714) 495-1305.

lA Fitness: $0 initial fee and $29.99 per month, month-to-month basis. Family add-ons same as OCEA member. Corporate vouchers are available at the OCEA Special Events office.

WIRELESS

AT&T: County of Orange Employees receive up to 15% discount off their monthly service fee for rate plans with minutes or data usage included. Existing and new users qualify for the discount! For more information please contact Jeannie Acosta, (310) 990-1262 or [email protected].

Sprint: Save 18% on select regularly priced monthly service plans (requires two-year agreement). Visit www.sprint.com/californialocalgovernment for details. If you are an existing customer, please call (866) 853-4931 to inquire about your discount. Corporate id: GLLCA_WSC_ZZZ. For more information contact Spring Public Sector Sales Rep., Karen Patton via email [email protected].

T-Mobile: 15% discount on qualifying monthly recurring phone charges. Promotion code: 13302TMOFAV. Discount contact: Jim Conger, (949) 228-2129. Email: [email protected].

verizon: Save 15% on select monthly plans. Apply online using Government Employee Program E-Code EMD70.Discount Contact: www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscount.

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Purchase tickets: To order by mail, please include: 1) name and phone number, 2) letter stating your ticket order, and 3) check payable to OCEA for the full amount of the ticket order plus $6.40 for shipping and handling. Send orders to: Special Events, OCEA, 830 N. Ross

Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Checks for over $500 not accepted. Ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Please allow sufficient time! Mailed ticket orders are generally processed within five business days of receiving the order. Sorry, OCEA makes no guarantees on

mailed orders. Shipping and handling charges cover costs of certifying and insuring mailed tickets. For further information, contact Joanna Nachurski at (714) 835-3355 or at [email protected]. Ticket hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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AUTO

1985 Chevy Blazer K5 4x4. 33” tires with steel rims, rebuilt carburetor. $1,500. Information: Alan, 714-651-2569.

CARPOOLERSNEEDED

Visit www.ridematch.info to request a carpool matchlist from the regional rideshare agency. Learn more about alternative commute options at www.commutesmart.info.

FORSALE

Nikon D7000 DSLR camera kit: Includes (1) Nikon D7000 DSLR body; (1) 18-200 mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II tele lens; (1) 55-300mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/4.5-5.6G ED VR tele lens; (1) 35mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/1.8G. $2,400. Information: Khanh, [email protected]. 7/12

Electronics. Items include: 1 Pioneer Elite DVD LD Player DVL-700; 1 Pioneer audio/video multi channel receiver VSX D514 with Motorola 48-bit DSP processing; 1 Technics dbx stereo cassette DECL RS B50; 1 Pioneer CD player PD-M70; 1 SIMA SSWL6EL stereo speaker selector. Information and pricing: Catherine, (949) 303-6581. 5/12

rv mattress. Short queen mattress, 74”x60’. Common mattress in RVs, travel trailers and toy haulers. In great condition, pictures available; $95. Information: Maria, (714) 322-1833 or [email protected]. 4/12

Diamond ring. One carat, never worn, size 8; from Harris Jewelers in Oceanside. $900. Pictures are available. Information: Laura, (714) 388-7095. 2/12

kittens. Litter of three kittens were saved from the shelter on their last day. The animals are loving, curious, friendly and ready to find their homes. They are spayed/neutered, microchipped, FIV/FeLV negative and up-to-date on vaccinations. $75 per kitten (to help cover the cost of health procedures), $120 if two are adopted in a pair. Information: Julie, [email protected]. 1/12

China hutch. Solid wood china hutch with 9 drawers, top lights and glass shelving, excellent condition, $300, or best offer. Information: Laura, (714) 388-7092. 12/11

st. John knits estate sale. Women’s size 10, large selection of dresses, suits/pant suits, jump suits. Variety of colors. Information: (714) 319-3754 or [email protected]. 12/11

Women’s designer suits. Sizes 4-8, large selection of pant suits/skirt suits, $50 each. Variety of colors. Information: Lynn, (714) 865-3646. 12/11

RENTALS

room in Tustin, near Williams and Main streets. Room with private bath in a ground-level home. Price includes utilities, basic cable, Internet and driveway parking. Home is located in a gated community with pool and clubhouse. Room available Aug. 1. No pets; no smoking. $550/month. Information: Debby, (714) 614-8134. 6/12

Apartment in Santa Ana, near Civic Center. Private, standalone 1 bedroom apartment. Water paid; electric and gas not included. Ready July 1. $895/month; $650 deposit. Information: Biola or Wayne, (714) 542-2985. 5/12

RETIREESERVICES

Retired Employees Association. Join the Retired Employees Association. Participate for only $1 a month. Information: (714) 840-3995, fax (714) 840-7189, email [email protected] or www.reaoc.org.

Orange County Office on Aging. Free information on services for older adults, (800) 510-2020.

VACATIONS/VACATIONRENTALS

Royal Caribbean cruise vouchers. Three WestGate Travel Club vouchers worth $300 each for travel on Royal Caribbean. Vouchers can be used to purchase a trip, or like cash while on the ship. Vouchers must be activated 30 days before use or travel. $800 for all three vouchers. Information: Vanessa, 714-420-1903 or [email protected]. 3/12

Cabin in Lake Arrowhead. 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, sleeps 5. Off Hwy 18, close to Lake Arrowhead Village and Blue Jay. 13 miles to Snow Valley Ski Resort. $125/night. Information: Stacey, (714) 469-0896 or [email protected]. 4/11

Cabin in Big Bear Lake. 2 bedrooms, dining room, living room, full kitchen, gas BBQ, TV/VCR/DVD, fireplace. Linens/towels included. Near ski slopes. $95/night (Sun-Thurs), $125 (Fri-Sat). Information: Sly, (714) 686-9790 or email [email protected]. 12/11

OCEA member Howard Snitowsky offers timeshare rentals to OCEA members at a discounted price. Locations for the timeshares, which are prime beachfront, world class resorts, include: Cabo San Lucas, Oahu, Maui and Las Vegas. Visit the Classifieds section, accessible on the homepage of www.oceamember.org, to view Howard’s full list of offerings.

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