ADVISORY/City of South Gate to Hold Press Conference to Reprimand Police Union for Attempts to Circumvent New Policies to Increase Public Safety.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (June 25)

 Mayor, City Manager and Acting Chief of Police to Announce Emergency
  Plans to Call for Assistance From L.A. County Sheriff's Department
    Under Mutual Aid Agreement in Response to Threatened "Blue Flu"

      Union Attempting to Stop Public Safety Initiatives in Court

WHY:     The City of South Gate will hold a press conference to
         admonish the police union's attempts to resist recently
         implemented city policies designed to provide increased
         police presence and visibility enhanced public safety. New
         policies include a new five-day workweek schedule and a
         mandated uniform requirement for all officers (excluding
         undercover officers).

         The City will also announce emergency contingency
         preparations including going to court to protect the public's
         safety in response to threatened job actions on the part of
         the police union.

WHO:     South Gate Mayor Xochilt Ruvalcaba, City Manager Jesus Marez
         and Acting Chief of Police Rick Lopez.

WHERE:   Albright, Yee & Schmit LLP. 660 South Figueroa. 18th Floor
         Los Angeles, CA 90017. For directions: 213-833-1700.
         Cross streets: 7th and Figueroa.

WHEN:    10 a.m., Tuesday, June 25.

For any inquiries today, please call Susan Miller at 310-770-7912.
On the day of the event, she may also be reached at 213-833-1700.