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Settlement Reached in FLSA Class Action Lawsuit Against the County

As you may be aware, L.A. County employees had the opportunity to join a lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles for underpaying overtime.

When Will CAPE Members Receive Their Bonus Pay?

CAPE members in a variety of job classes will be receiving bonus pay as a result of the recently ratified salary contracts.

CAPE Annual Golf Tournament Recap & Photo Gallery

On Friday, October 18, 2019, more than 60 CAPE members and participants attended the CAPE Annual Golf Tournament at the Royal Vista Golf Club in Walnut.

County Board of Supervisors Votes Unanimously to Ratify Salary Contract Agreements for CAPE Members in All Six County Units

94% of CAPE Members Voted YES in September to Ratify Pay Raise Agreement

Following the overwhelming approval of the Salary Contract Agreements by CAPE members in all six county units in late September, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, October 15, to ratify salary contract agreements. 

CAPE 8th Annual Golf Tournament

Join us on Friday, October 18, 2019 for the Annual CAPE Golf Tournament at Royal Vista Golf Club.

The cost is $50 for members, and $75 for non-members, which includes one raffle ticket, reception, and awards. 

The format is a 4-man scramble and will include contests and raffle prizes!

Schedule:

11:30 a.m.- Registration

12:30 p.m.- Shotgun Start

6:00 p.m.- Reception & Buffet Awards Dinner

Register today!

CAPE Members in All Six County Units Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Salary Contracts

CAPE members in all six county units voted overwhelmingly to ratify the salary contract agreements approved by bargaining unit representatives earlier this year. The results of the ratification votes will be reported next to County representatives, triggering an approval vote by the County Board of Supervisors at an upcoming meeting.

CAPE Helps Improve County Services by Better Management of Outside Contract Employees

Recent efforts by CAPE leaders has significantly curtailed the number of jobs contracted to outside agencies by County executives, mostly at the Department of Public Works, but also at other departments where maintaining institutional memory saves significant resources.

Appraisers CAPE Members: Implementation Date For Proposed New Appraiser Classification And Salary Range

Several Appraiser Members have asked what would be the implementation date for the proposed new Appraiser classification and its new salary range if the CAPE Members whose classifications are in the Appraisers Unit vote to ratify their proposed successor Unit’s Memorandum of Understanding?

Unit Contract Ratification Update

Unit Contract Ratification Ballots Mailed Monday, September 9th.  

The Ratification ballots were mailed to all CAPE voting members on Monday, September 9th.  

The deadline to receive ballots to the Election Post Office Box is Tuesday, September 24th by 12:00 noon.  

The ballots will be opened and counted by election officials at the CAPE office on Wednesday, September 25th at 11:00 AM. Members are welcome to attend the ballot counting.  

PEC Update

Professional Employees Endorse Herb Wesson

Following interviews of all three front-runner candidates in the 2nd District Board of Supervisors election, the CAPE Political Endorsement Committee recommended endorsing Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson to succeed Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas who will be completing his last term as County Supervisor.  

CAPE Board of Directors Election Results

The California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is pleased to announce the results of its 2019 CAPE Board of Directors Election.

Elected to two-year terms were:

PETER THOMAS*
CARLOS CLAYTON*
NELSON MANABAT*
LISA GUNNER
MIGUEL GARCIA*

Elected to a one-year term were:

KEVIN PETROWSKY*
RAY CASTELLANOS

*Indicates incumbent

Thank you to all the candidates and congratulations to the re-elected and newly elected board members.