Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2002, in Sacramento

By Mark Smith

In Attendance:

Doug Ridenour, President & Modesto POA

Paul Brown, Treasurer & Sacramento POA

Mark Smith. Secretary & Stanislaus County DAI

Randy Beintema, Executive Director & San Joaquin DSA

Andy Schlenker, LDF Chairman & Modesto PMA

Sam Malcom, San Joaquin DSA

George Papadopoulos, Stanislaus DAI

Rusty Areias, Candidate 12th Assembly District

Rick Daniel, RPOAC

Illsa Von Leden, Yolo DSA

Clancy Faria, PORAC President

Greg Simpson, RPOAC

David Reeder, John Staropoli, Joe Schmidt, Stockton POA

Donna Miller, Cal Casualty

Paul Harrison, of Myers & Stevens

Gary Messing, Jim Talbolt, of Carroll, Burdick, & McDonough

Bob Phibbs, Brenda Leon, of Goyette & Associates

Mike Amick, James Koowl, John Holstedt, David Mastagni, Bob Jarvis, of Mastagni et al

I. Called to Order

1. 1910-mtg called to order by President Ridenour

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Moment of Silence for Fallen Officers

IV. Introductions of Special Guests

1. Clancy Faria, PORAC President

2. Rusty Arias, Director of State Parks and Candidate 12th Assembly District. Spoke and asked for Valley Chapter Endorsement

3. Barbara Mathews, Assembly person, 17th Assembly District, running for re-election. Spoke and asked for Valley Chapter Endorsement

4. Dennis Cardoza, Assemblyman, and Candidate for 18th Congressional District.  Assemblyman Cardoza had to leave prior to the start of the meeting but will be asking for PORAC’s endorsement for Congress.

V. Approval of Minutes

1. Motion to accept minutes of November meeting by Beintema, 2nd by Papadopoulos, Motion carried.

VI. Treasurer’s Report

1. Paul Brown reporting

General Account $12, 022.16

PAC Account $24,430.77

Motion to accept by Papadopoulos, second by Malcom, motion carried.

VII. Old Business

1. None

VIII. New Business

1. President Ridenour asked if anybody from the floor would like to re-open the Valley Chapter election for Vice President and Treasurer. No comments from the floor so the election that took place at the November meeting will stand.

2. Dave Reeder Stockton POA, made a motion to donate $1000 to oppose measure I for the City of Stockton. Second by Malcom. Motion carried.

3. Motion by Beintema to endorse Rusty Arias for the primary for the 12th Assembly District. Second by Malcom. Motion carried.

4. Motion by Paul Brown to endorse John Pagetelos for Sacramento City Council. Second by Schlenker. Motion carried. No 30 day waiver requested as all affected associations not contacted. If you have comments or opposition to this motion they need to be brought to the February meeting where a final vote on the motion will be taken.

5. Motion by George Papadopoulos to endorse Gary Lopez for Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. Second by Beintema. Motion carried.

6. Motion by Papadopoulos to waive the 30 day rule as Paul Konsdorf had obtained the blessing of all associations in Stanislaus County. Second by Schlenker. Motion carried.

7. Motion by Papadopoulos to donate $1000 to the campaign of Gary Lopez. Second by Beintema. Motion carried.

8. Motion by Malcom to endorse Baxter Dunn for Sheriff of San Joaquin County. Second by Reeder. Motion carried.

9. Motion by Malcom to endorse Lynn Bedford for San Joaquin BOS, District 5, second by Papadopoulos, motion carried.

10. Motion by Paul Brown to endorse Steve Cohn for Sacramento City Council, second by Beintema, motion carried.

11. Motion by Paul Brown to endorse Ray Trethaway for Sacramento City Council, second Schlenker, motion carried.

12. Motion by Beintema to endorse Barbara Mathews through the primary for the 17th Assembly District. Second by Greg Simpson. Motion carried.

13. Motion by Beintema to waive the 30 days for the Mathews endorsement. Second by Malcom, motion carried.

14. Motion by Beintema to endorse Dennis Cardoza for the 18th Congressional District through the primary only. Second by Malcom. Motion carried.

15. Motion by Beintema for 30 day waiver on the Cardoza nomination. Second by Schlenker, motion carried.

IX. REPORTS

A. PAC/OGA:

1. Clancy Faria addressed the meeting about various issues within PORAC. Talked of the move to get a 1/4 cent sales tax on the ballot with the money to go for public safety. Apparently the coalition that was working on this has fallen apart. Also spoke of AB 96.

B. Insurance & Benefits

1. Donna Miller of California Casualty spoke of programs offered by them

C. LDF

1. Andy Schlenker spoke of section 3508.1 of the Government code that was recently added giving civilian employees of police departments the same statute of limitations provided to peace officers in the peace officer bill of rights. Also spoke of the overall increase in cases for 2001 handled by LDF. It’s possible rates will increase because of this increased demand.

D. Service Providers

1. Mastagni spoke of a recent Supreme court case which upheld Pitchess

2. Tim Talbot spoke of contract they just negotiated for Colusa DSA.

E. Association reports

X. GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

XI. NEXT MEETING

1. To be sponsored by Yolo DSA

Meeting Adjourned at 2050 hours.