The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on June 18, 2025, in person in the Perkins Room and via Teams. Meeting was called to order by Patty Mundo, Vice President at 12:10 pm. Roll was called. Guests in attendance: Anna Osborne, CEA

Parental Leave

Parents have long had to juggle work demands while also prioritizing their families. Unfortunately, the U.S. is a bit of an outlier amongst developed countries in that there is no federal law that provides for paid pregnancy leave or baby bonding leave. However, there are state and federal laws that protect the rights of parents. It can be a lot to sort out. This month, we will explore some of the options that might be available.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & California Family Rights Act (CFRA)

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on May 28, 2025, in person in the Perkins Room and via Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President at 12:15 pm. Roll was called.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, GCEA President at 12:45 pm and roll was called.

Lately, there has been extensive news coverage of layoffs in the Federal government. On February 11, President Trump signed an executive order implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Workforce Optimization Initiative.”

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on March 19, 2025, in person in the Perkins Room and via Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President at 12:14 pm.

The Future of Remote Work in Local Government and Employee Questions and Answers

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in person and on Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President and roll was called.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President and roll and called.

My name is Sean Toro and I have had the privilege of serving the City of Glendale for 24 years, having joined in early 2000 as a Recreation Leader II in the Community Services and Parks Department.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Sean Toro, President and roll was called.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Ronnie Lira, President at 12:06 pm and roll was called.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Jaime Avalos, President at 12:12 pm and roll was called.

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Jaime Avalos, President at 12:10 pm and roll was called.

This weekend, make sure your pet stays cool, hydrated and away from these common foods ...

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in person and Teams.

Although our GCEA negotiations have wrapped up, other bargaining groups …