Los Angeles County Safety Police Ass'n v. County of Los Angeles

Introduction

This appeal arises from the superior court’s judgment denying appellant and petitioner Los Angeles County Safety Police Association’s petition for writ of mandate. This opinion will refer to the appellant as “petitioner,” and to the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as “respondents.”

Petitioner filed its petition on March 26, 1986, seeking to have respondents comply with California Penal Code section 830.4, subdivision (h) by renaming “Security officers of the County of Los Angeles” as “Safety police officers of the County of Los Angeles” for all employment-related purposes.

After respondents’ answer and petitioner’s response, the trial court heard the matter on July 22, 1986, and in its July 28, 1986, statement of decision, denied the petition. Petitioner filed its September 9, 1986, notice of appeal from a judgment signed on August 5, 1986.

*1382 Facts

Respondents accept petitioner’s factual statement, except that they deny they have failed to comply with Penal Code section 830.4, subdivision (h).

Petitioner, the certified majority representative of employees the respondents identify as “Security officers,” is an…