ADVISORY/City of South Gate to Hold Press Conference with Reaction to Courts Ruling on Police Union Lawsuit.

News Editors & City Desks

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (July 3)

      Mayor, City Manager and Acting Chief of Police to Announce
           Reaction to Union Lawsuit Which Attempts to Stop
                      Public Safety Initiatives

WHY:    The City of South Gate will hold a press conference
        reacting to the ruling in the Los Angeles Superior Courts on
        the matter of the police union's lawsuit against the city.
        This lawsuit attempts to resist recently implemented city
        policies designed to provide increased police presence and
        public safety. New policies include a five-day workweek and
        uniform requirements for all on-duty officers (excluding
        undercover officers).

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.
        Cross streets: 7th and Figueroa.
        For directions: call 213-833-1700.

WHEN:   11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3.

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