SPPOAC - Old News

The proposed amendments to the SPPOAC by-laws have been overwhelmingly approved.

April 25, 2007

CAUSE votes to change it's name to the California Statewide Law Enforcement Assocation. It's new website can be found at www.cslea.com

March 21, 2007

Supervisory Chapter Report by Scott Pace.
Word | PDF

January 1, 2007

SPPOAC Director Richard Bergstresser works with the Northern Communications Center on radio issues.

November 14, 2006

CAUSE and DPA negotiate new contract. Details can be found at the DPA Website.

August 14, 2006

In 2006 SPPOAC hired Arbitration and Negotiations Service, Inc. to perform a Total Compensation Survey of State Park Peace Officers. The reasons for this were twofold: 1) The Governor decided that Rangers/Lifeguards would not be a part of the Statewide Salary Study; and 2) negotiations begin January 2007 for our new contract. The six sets below (32 pages each) compare the listed agencies to State Park Peace Officers.
>Set 1 Top Five Agencies
>Set 2 CHP
>Set 3 Top Five Agencies & CHP
>Set 4 Similar Size Agencies
>Set 5 East Bay Regional Park Police
>Set 6 Mid Bay Regional Open Space District
>Summarized Compensation Survey

July 28, 2006

State Parks in Crisis: State Park Peace Officer Salary Disparity Grows letter sent to California legislators.
Legislature Letter (109 KB PDF)
Compensation Survey (365 KB PDF)

July 28, 2006

SPPOAC 2006 Survey Results:
Part 1- Survey (484 KB PDF)
Part 2 - comments (1680 KB PDF)
Complete Survey (2149 KB PDF)

July 10, 2006

The OHV Division is celebrating it's 35th anniversary. In recognition, the Department is authorizing a commemorative badge for Peace Officer Purchase.

July 4, 2006

Labor Attorney Gary Messing sends a letter to DPA regarding supervisory salary issues.

February 24, 2006

CAUSE to meet with DPA regarding pay equity issues.

January 13, 2006

CAUSE sends letter to DPA and Governor requesting pay parity.

November 23, 2005

The SPPOAC Supervisory Chapter supports the Dutton Bill SB 1103.

October 6, 2005

CAUSE has won the decertification election! FULL STORY

CAUSE and CCPOA form united front: New team to double the strength of each public safety association.

September 22, 2005

Teamsters Local 228 has gathered enough votes for a decertification vote.

August 12, 2005

CAUSE reports preliminary vote count ratifies contract... Read More

June 23, 2005

Teamsters may be in illegal possession of CAUSE members' home addresses...Boast made of Secret Contact

April 11, 2005


Home Board of Directors Chapters Job Stewards Documents Contract About SPPOAC Reflectors Links Site Map Contact Us		...Old News The proposed amendments to the SPPOAC by-laws have been overwhelmingly approved. April 25, 2007 CAUSE votes to change it's name to the California Statewide Law Enforcement Assocation. It's new website can be found at www.cslea.com March 21, 2007 Supervisory Chapter Report by Scott Pace. Word \| PDF January 1, 2007 SPPOAC Director Richard Bergstresser works with the Northern Communications Center on radio issues. November 14, 2006 CAUSE and DPA negotiate new contract. Details can be found at the DPA Website. August 14, 2006 In 2006 SPPOAC hired Arbitration and Negotiations Service, Inc. to perform a Total Compensation Survey of State Park Peace Officers. The reasons for this were twofold: 1) The Governor decided that Rangers/Lifeguards would not be a part of the Statewide Salary Study; and 2) negotiations begin January 2007 for our new contract. The six sets below (32 pages each) compare the listed agencies to State Park Peace Officers. >Set 1 Top Five Agencies >Set 2 CHP >Set 3 Top Five Agencies & CHP >Set 4 Similar Size Agencies >Set 5 East Bay Regional Park Police >Set 6 Mid Bay Regional Open Space District >Summarized Compensation Survey July 28, 2006 State Parks in Crisis: State Park Peace Officer Salary Disparity Grows letter sent to California legislators. Legislature Letter (109 KB PDF) Compensation Survey (365 KB PDF) July 28, 2006 SPPOAC 2006 Survey Results: Part 1- Survey (484 KB PDF) Part 2 - comments (1680 KB PDF) Complete Survey (2149 KB PDF) July 10, 2006 The OHV Division is celebrating it's 35th anniversary. In recognition, the Department is authorizing a commemorative badge for Peace Officer Purchase. July 4, 2006 Labor Attorney Gary Messing sends a letter to DPA regarding supervisory salary issues. February 24, 2006 CAUSE to meet with DPA regarding pay equity issues. January 13, 2006 CAUSE sends letter to DPA and Governor requesting pay parity. November 23, 2005 The SPPOAC Supervisory Chapter supports the Dutton Bill SB 1103. October 6, 2005 CAUSE has won the decertification election! FULL STORY CAUSE and CCPOA form united front: New team to double the strength of each public safety association. September 22, 2005 Teamsters Local 228 has gathered enough votes for a decertification vote. August 12, 2005 CAUSE reports preliminary vote count ratifies contract... Read More June 23, 2005 Teamsters may be in illegal possession of CAUSE members' home addresses...Boast made of Secret Contact April 11, 2005 Home \| Contact Us \| Site Map This site works best with current versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape and Adobe Reader. © 2007 State Park Peace Officers Association of California