January 7th, 2010

The Association came together for its regularly scheduled meeting.  Sgt. Louie Haloulakos was elected by the Board to serve a one year term as President of the Association.  Officer Larry Ballesteros was elected to serve a one year term as Vice-President of the Association. 

The Board discussed the significant impact that duty related injuries are taking on Officers of the Department.  The Board will continue to monitor the situation and looks forward to the speedy recovery and return to work of its colleagues.  The Board also discussed the current vacancy of the local State Assembly seat (District 43).  The Board is well aware of how important the coming legislative cycles will be in charting a future course for the state, and our region.  The Board will continue to monitor the race for a successor to Paul Krekorian, and may engage in a candidate review and endorsement process.

The Board also examined the role of digital evidence in supporting prosecutions.  Currently, the department is fielding a variety of tools which have a capacity to capture activities and statements in a digital recording.  The Board will work with the Department in examining the impact of these technologies on our operations.

The Board also discussed philanthropic donations for local groups.  The Board donated funds to Tierra Del Sol, the Glendale YMCA, Crescenta Valley Little League, and the Crescenta Valley High Baseball Boosters.

February 4th, 2010

The Board came together for its regularly scheduled meeting.  A significant amount of time was dedicated to a discussion of the current fiscal status of the city.  The Board will continue to closely monitor the situation and analyze its impact on the operations of the Department, as well as the Department's future ability to recruit and retain high caliber employees.  The Board will likely engage with the city in a series of discussions to learn more about these issues.

The Board also decided to endorse Mike Gatto as a candidate for the vacant Assembly seat in District 43.  The Board was impressed with Gatto's history of involvement in legislative work, as well as his plan for moving the State forward.

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