Arbitrator George Larney recently overturned a 30-day suspension of Oakland Police Sergeant Robert “Tim” Nolan for use of excessive and unreasonable force. This decision is noteworthy for a number of different reasons that will be discussed in greater detail below. From my standpoint as Nolan’s attorney, this case is just […]
Pursuant to Article XI of the Trust Agreement and Article VII of the Plan Document, the Board of Trustees amends the Plan Document as follows: Section (k) of the Summary Plan Description is amended by adding the following as subsections 9 and 10: 9. Failure by the Participant to respond […]
FRED ROWBOTHAM Chairman Regardless of the position we occupy, be it with PORAC or our own local association, we should continuously strive to improve it and leave the members we serve better off for having allowed us to fill that role. I have done my best to employ this thinking […]
ALISON BERRY WILKINSON Principal Attorney Berry Wilkinson Law Group On August 24, the California Supreme Court created a limited exception to the right of a firefighter to review and respond to notes kept by a supervisor for later use in preparing personnel evaluations. In Poole v. Orange County Fire Authority, […]
HARRY S. STERN Managing Principal Attorney Rains Lucia Stern, PC Arbitrator Robin Matt has overturned the termination of a Concord officer and ordered full back pay. This decision comes after a Superior Court judge dismissed felony criminal charges on the same allegations. Nobody is in favor of domestic violence — […]