CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, February 4, 2004 – The General Membership Meeting was called the meeting to order at 07:05 hours, at 18211 Enterprise Lane, Huntington Beach by President R. Reinhart.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROLL CALL: R. Reinhart, President; J.K. Muller, Vice-President; J. Huss, Secretary; D. Hashin, Treasurer; A. Preece, Director/ Sergeant-at-Arms (POL); C. Bales, Director; E.N. Evenson, Director; J. Nelson, Director (POL); J. Allard, Director (ABS).

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Attendance roster available.

GUESTS: None.

NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE REPORT: R. Reinhart gave a status report as to where negotiation meetings are. He said that MEA and MEO groups have agreed to a side-letter on health care with the City, which was approved by the City Council on 02-02-2004. Their agreement was to accept the City’s "mirror plan" or as it is now known as the "stand alone plan." The agreement also includes a "me too clause."

R. Reinhart said that since our last negotiations meeting with the City, the POA and other safety groups have lost monies (bridge money) at the direction of the City Council, which is strictly punitive action!

R. Reinhart encouraged the members to use the City’s current Health Care Plan to the fullest extent, but not to file any false or fraudulent claims.

The membership was asked for their continued support and to attend the next City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 19:00 hours in the City Council Chambers. He also asked that the membership write letters of concern regarding their health benefits and/or the status of labor relations with the City and direct them to the City Council Members, City Clerk, and City Administrator – re: ‘Closed Session Labor Relations’.

Q&A: Members asked questions about the increased costs of the City’s Health Care Plan, our "Rolls Royce Benefits" as Council member Sullivan had labeled them.

RECESS: The meeting was recessed at 07:35 hours to be reconvened at 18:00 hours.

RECONVIENED: President R. Reinhart reconvened the meeting at the Huntington Beach Elks Lodge at 18:15 hours.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROLL CALL: R. Reinhart, President; J.K. Muller, Vice-President; J. Huss, Secretary; D. Hashin, Treasurer; A. Preece, Director/ Sergeant-at-Arms; C. Bales, Director; E.N. Evenson, Director; J. Nelson, Director; J. Allard, Director.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Attendance roster available.

GUESTS: None.

NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED: R. Reinhart gave a status report of negotiations to other members.

R. Reinhart told the membership that the POA’s focus is on health care and has been every since we began negotiations in August of 2003.

It was stressed to the membership not to take shortcuts while doing their job. R. Reinhart said, "We should be at 234 officers, but are only about 200." Officer safety is our utmost concern for everyone.

Q&A: A member mentioned how in the not so distant past Ray Silver told the POA how "me too clauses" were a mistake regarding past contracts with employees groups, which now seems a little insincere. He had also promised a contract with no more zeros.

ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 18:45 hours.

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Jeff Huss

Secretary