CLEAT Benefit Plan
Dental / Vision
El Paso County Open Enrollment 2009
The month of October will be open enrollment for El Paso County participants in the CLEAT Dental and Vision Plan. During October you will be able to visit the CLEAT office during business hours and complete a change form to update your information. In addition, a representative will be on site at both the downtown jail and at the annex at the following dates and times
Tuesday October 20th 7:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M - Annex
Wednesday October 21st 7:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M. - Downtown
· Changes will be effective December 1st, 2009
· Verify current coverage
· Add or terminate coverage for dependents
· Verify current coverage
· Change name
· Change address
· Update beneficiary / $15,000 AD&D policy included with each covered member
Dentemax.org for dental PPO
Visit CLEAT.org
· Print dental & vision claim forms
· Print or view a CLEAT Benefit Plan Summary of coverage
· Fill out and submit a will online – processed at no charge for CLEAT members
· TIPP ( temporary income protection ) Application
· Update membership
· CLEAT Legal Plan
· Latest news
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Election Results
The board and I would like to thank all of you for your continued support and patience during the past few months. The department has gone thru a lot of changes since the beginning of the year. I would personally like to thank all of you for maintaining a professional and positive attitude during these months. There are many issues and concerns the Association is currently addressing with the Sheriff and the County. The Association and Sheriff have a good working relationship which continues to improve as the months go by.
On Sept. 2nd, commissioners Anna Perez, Willie Gandara, the County Auditor, County Attorney and the County HR contacted the Association and asked EPCSOA membership to make some salary concessions. The County needed help with a $13 million dollar shortfall.
The Association’s bargaining committee formulated a proposal that would benefit its membership and in the process help out the county. The Association’s committee offered to assist the county in saving 1.2 million dollars in return for a 2 year extension of the Articles of Agreement between the County and the EPCSOA. The Association would do this by asking its members to delay/postpone their COLA’s in FY 2010 which is (1.5%) in October 2009 and (1.5%) in April 2010. In Oct of 2010 we will resume getting our regular schedule COLAs at the step we should be at. Officers will still continue to receive their step increase and all other monies that they currently get now under the contract.
The County accepted the Association’s offer on Sept14, 2009 during a regular county meeting. The membership would have the final word on this issue and only you could decide if this is a fair offer. The vote to ratify the amendment to the Articles of Agreement was held today.
I would like to thank all of you that voted in today’s ratification and election. There are over 800 members in the Association and more than 500 members went to the polls to cast their votes.
The following are the official results:
The vote to accept the amendment to the Article of Agreement between the County and the Association- PASSED BY 84%
The vote to increase Association membership dues- Did not PASS
The vote to amend the Association’s constitution- PASSED
The vote for Association President/Vice President- The slate of Jose G. Marrufo –President and Dan Watling-Vice-President WON!!!
Again thank you all for your great support. I will continue to serve you and do what is best for all the members of the Association.
Respectfully,
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso County
Sheriff’s Officers Association
On Sept. 2nd, commissioners Anna Perez, Willie Gandara, the County Auditor, County Attorney and the County HR contacted the Association and asked EPCSOA membership to make some salary concessions. The County needed help with a $13 million dollar shortfall.
The Association’s bargaining committee formulated a proposal that would benefit its membership and in the process help out the county. The Association’s committee offered to assist the county in saving 1.2 million dollars in return for a 2 year extension of the Articles of Agreement between the County and the EPCSOA. The Association would do this by asking its members to delay/postpone their COLA’s in FY 2010 which is (1.5%) in October 2009 and (1.5%) in April 2010. In Oct of 2010 we will resume getting our regular schedule COLAs at the step we should be at. Officers will still continue to receive their step increase and all other monies that they currently get now under the contract.
The County accepted the Association’s offer on Sept14, 2009 during a regular county meeting. The membership would have the final word on this issue and only you could decide if this is a fair offer. The vote to ratify the amendment to the Articles of Agreement was held today.
I would like to thank all of you that voted in today’s ratification and election. There are over 800 members in the Association and more than 500 members went to the polls to cast their votes.
The following are the official results:
The vote to accept the amendment to the Article of Agreement between the County and the Association- PASSED BY 84%
The vote to increase Association membership dues- Did not PASS
The vote to amend the Association’s constitution- PASSED
The vote for Association President/Vice President- The slate of Jose G. Marrufo –President and Dan Watling-Vice-President WON!!!
Again thank you all for your great support. I will continue to serve you and do what is best for all the members of the Association.
Respectfully,
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso County
Sheriff’s Officers Association
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Association’s bargaining committee proposal
Membership;
The board would like to thank all of you for your continued support and patience during the past few months. The department has gone thru a lot of changes since the beginning of the year. I would personally like to thank all of you for maintaining a professional and positive attitude during these months. There are many issues and concerns the Association is currently addressing with the Sheriff. The Association and Sheriff have a good working relationship which continues to improve as the months go by.
On Sept. 3rd, commissioners Anna Perez, Willie Gandara, the County Auditor, County Attorney and the County HR contacted the Association and asked EPCSOA membership to make some salary concessions. The County requested that the membership give up 2.9 million dollars in salary concessions for fiscal year 2010.
The Association’s bargaining committee, made up Kevin Quinn, Robert Vasquez, Gabriel Bustamante, Federico Castillo, Brian Houston and Ron DeLord from CLEAT, came up with a proposal that it presented to the County. The Association offered to assist the county in saving 1.2 million dollars in return for a 2 year extension of the Articles of Agreement between the County and the EPCSOA. The Association would do this by asking its members to forego the COLA’s in FY 2010 which is (1.5%) in October 2009 and (1.5%) in April 2010. Officers will still continue to receive their step increase and all other monies that they get now under the contract.
The County accepted the Association’s offer on Sept14, 2009 during a regular county meeting. The board members and I have been going around informing the membership how this will have an impact on their future. The membership has the final word on this issue and only you can decide if this is a fair offer. The vote to ratify the amendment to the Articles of Agreement will be on Sept 29 during our Executive board elections.
Remember this only to amendment to the contract. The board has not opened our contract and cannot do so without membership approval. If you have any questions about the offer please feel free to contact me at the office or e-mail me.
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso CountySheriff’s Officers Association
The board would like to thank all of you for your continued support and patience during the past few months. The department has gone thru a lot of changes since the beginning of the year. I would personally like to thank all of you for maintaining a professional and positive attitude during these months. There are many issues and concerns the Association is currently addressing with the Sheriff. The Association and Sheriff have a good working relationship which continues to improve as the months go by.
On Sept. 3rd, commissioners Anna Perez, Willie Gandara, the County Auditor, County Attorney and the County HR contacted the Association and asked EPCSOA membership to make some salary concessions. The County requested that the membership give up 2.9 million dollars in salary concessions for fiscal year 2010.
The Association’s bargaining committee, made up Kevin Quinn, Robert Vasquez, Gabriel Bustamante, Federico Castillo, Brian Houston and Ron DeLord from CLEAT, came up with a proposal that it presented to the County. The Association offered to assist the county in saving 1.2 million dollars in return for a 2 year extension of the Articles of Agreement between the County and the EPCSOA. The Association would do this by asking its members to forego the COLA’s in FY 2010 which is (1.5%) in October 2009 and (1.5%) in April 2010. Officers will still continue to receive their step increase and all other monies that they get now under the contract.
The County accepted the Association’s offer on Sept14, 2009 during a regular county meeting. The board members and I have been going around informing the membership how this will have an impact on their future. The membership has the final word on this issue and only you can decide if this is a fair offer. The vote to ratify the amendment to the Articles of Agreement will be on Sept 29 during our Executive board elections.
Remember this only to amendment to the contract. The board has not opened our contract and cannot do so without membership approval. If you have any questions about the offer please feel free to contact me at the office or e-mail me.
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso CountySheriff’s Officers Association
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Members here are the candidates that will be running for the Executive Board. The candidates must run on a slate of one deputy and one detention officer.
The slate for President and Vice-President will be:
Robert Vasquez and Kevin Quinn-President/Vice- President
Jose G. Marrufo and Dan Watling-President/Vice-President
The slate for Treasurer and Secretary will be:
Running unopposed
Rudy Liggins for Treasurer and Federico Castillo for Secretary
Voting will take place on Tuesday September 29, 2009 at these locations:
Vinton: 0600 hrs to 1500 hrs
Sub-station/ Academy- 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
Administration cafeteria 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
D.T. Facility- 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
ALL VOTES WILL BE COUNTED AT THE CLEAT BUILDING.
The slate for President and Vice-President will be:
Robert Vasquez and Kevin Quinn-President/Vice- President
Jose G. Marrufo and Dan Watling-President/Vice-President
The slate for Treasurer and Secretary will be:
Running unopposed
Rudy Liggins for Treasurer and Federico Castillo for Secretary
Voting will take place on Tuesday September 29, 2009 at these locations:
Vinton: 0600 hrs to 1500 hrs
Sub-station/ Academy- 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
Administration cafeteria 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
D.T. Facility- 0600 hrs to 1700 hrs
ALL VOTES WILL BE COUNTED AT THE CLEAT BUILDING.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
**IMPORTANT**
E.P.C.S.O.A. General Membership will be on 8/26/09 @ 7:00 PM
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:
THE COUNTY’S REQUEST FOR SALARY CONCESSIONS
NOMINATIONS FOR EPCSOA EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL BE HELD
VOTING IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
LOCATIONS ARE- THE S.O. ACADEMY, ADMINISTRATION, THE EPCDF AND VINTON STATION.
VOTING TIME: FROM 0600 HRS TO 1700 HRS
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND AND BE PART OF THE ANY DECISION MAKING
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:
THE COUNTY’S REQUEST FOR SALARY CONCESSIONS
NOMINATIONS FOR EPCSOA EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL BE HELD
VOTING IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
LOCATIONS ARE- THE S.O. ACADEMY, ADMINISTRATION, THE EPCDF AND VINTON STATION.
VOTING TIME: FROM 0600 HRS TO 1700 HRS
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND AND BE PART OF THE ANY DECISION MAKING
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wet N Wild
Sunday July 19th, 2009
Free Hamburgers, Hotdogs and Beverages
Picnic starts at 11:00 am through 8:00 pm
Music starts at 12 noon DJ
Promise Coalition Rock Band @ 4pm
Members Free
Family and non-member employees - $10.50 each
Toddlers - $2.50 each
Monday, May 11, 2009
Civil Service Rule 5/4/9
6. ITEM
Discuss and take appropriate action concerning changes to the list of requirements in Section 11.3.02 of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.
Submitted by: Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
11.3.02 Requirements, include:
1. Be employed as a permanent detention officer, having completed at least 12 months of continuous service in that capacity, or be a peace officer licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and employed for at least five consecutive years with a law enforcement agency of at least 50 peace officers, the number of individuals so appointed not to exceed 25% of first time deputy appointments per calendar year.
Section 11.3.02 would allow the Sheriff to accept lateral transfers from peace officers from other Agencies directly into any deputy position without going thru the Academy or serving 12 months in the Detention Bureau. The Association strongly opposed this change to Civil Service. After the Commission heard from the Sheriff and the Association, they decided postponed their decision till next month. The Sheriff agreed to contact Marrufo and come up a solution to this issue.
The Association suggest and request that any and all members affected by this change attend Civil Service on June 1st. The Sheriff’s position is that D/O’s do not want to go out to patrol. Last year the department had about 80 D/O’s test for 25 deputy positions at academy. After all was said and done, 40 D/O’s were eligible for the Academy. So D/O’s do want to become Deputies. The Association is not willing to give 1 out every 4 deputy positions to an outside agency.
9. ITEM
To review and consider, pursuant to Rule 2.1.01B., the Sheriff’s change to the job description of Detention Officer, wherein the Sheriff has lowered the minimum age for eligibility from: twenty (20) years or eighteen (18) years upon successful completion of military reserve basic training; to eighteen (18) years.
Submitted by: Jim Jopling, CLEAT
To review and consider, pursuant to Rule 2.1.01B., the Sheriff’s change to the job description of Detention Officer, wherein the Sheriff has lowered the minimum age for eligibility from: twenty (20) years or eighteen (18) years upon successful completion of military reserve basic training; to eighteen (18) years.
Submitted by: Jim Jopling, CLEAT
12. ITEM
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the age requirement to become a Detention Officer for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Submitted by: Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the age requirement to become a Detention Officer for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Submitted by: Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Items 9 was placed by the Association and Item 12 was posted by the Sheriff and are the same. This allowed the Sheriff to lower the age requirement to become a detention officer from 20 years to 18 years old. The Association again was opposed this change. The commission ruled in favor of the Sheriff with the stipulation the item would be revisited in a year. The Association does not have to wait a year to oppose the change again. The Association will attempt to change it back to 20 years, later this year.
Members please be advice, next to your CBA with the County and the Sheriff, Civil Service Rule is a very important benefit we enjoy. The Association will continue to monitor any proposed changes to CSR to make sure that your rights are protected.
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