Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles

Opinion

DOI TODD, J.

The primary issue in this case is whether the County of Los Angeles (County) can force peace officer employees to use excess deferred vacation time in order to avoid a year-end cash payout for that time. Construing the relevant provisions of the Los Angeles County Code and memoranda of understanding (MOU’s) between the parties, we affirm the trial court’s determination that the County does have the managerial power to force the use of deferred vacation time. We reverse the trial court’s award of payment to the employees for excess vacation time hours.

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