BARRY DONELAN LDF Chair Hello. I’m Barry Donelan, a longtime PORAC LDF trustee. I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself as the new LDF chair and advise our members regarding some changes that have been implemented at LDF. As mentioned, last month, Fred Rowbotham stepped down as LDF […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner Mastagni Holstedt, APC This article addresses questions raised regarding the impacts of Senate Bill (SB) 2 (Portantino), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, on active and retired peace officers in California. In short, the severe restrictions on Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) authorization exclude or […]
MUNA BUSAILAH Partner Stone Busailah Question If a public employee under CalPERS is convicted of a felony that is later reduced to a misdemeanor, must they still forfeit a portion of their retirement benefits? Answer Yes. Under Government Code Section 7522.72, if a public employee is convicted of a felony […]
DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner Mastagni Holstedt, APC This letter addresses questions raised regarding the impacts of Senate Bill 2 (Portantino) (“SB 2”), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, on active and retired peace officers in California. In short, the severe restrictions on Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) authorization […]
JOSHUA A. OLANDER Senior Associate Mastagni Holstedt, APC On August 18, 2023, Detective Jarrett Tonn prevailed in the appeal of his termination from the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) related to his June 2, 2020, officer-involved shooting. Garnering national media coverage, this encounter with Sean Monterrosa became quickly politicized and distorted […]