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On the Job with PORAC- Hosted by President of PORAC Brian Marvel. This podcast addresses a wide variety of topics ranging from legislation to public safety while providing up-to-date information on officer benefits, training and advocacy. It is a place for our members, other law enforcement professionals, as well as the public, to hear directly from the source concerning law enforcement and the issues that matter.
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite in RMT Chairman Terry Moore and PORAC Board Representative Tim Davis to talk about PORAC's Retiree Medical Trust and why PORAC members should join the program.
About PORAC's Retiree Medical Trust
The PORAC Retiree Medical Trust is a funding vehicle in which to deposit money while you are working, to pay for medical expenses after you retire, pursuant to the rules of the Plan. Any PORAC member association may choose, as a bargaining unit (through collective bargaining), to join the Trust. (You cannot choose to join as an individual; it must be through bargaining by your association.) Currently, we have associations participating from California, Oregon and Washington. That includes both Police and Fire. It is anticipated that we will begin to grow into additional states in 2021.
The Trust’s Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan is a financial tool that allows current employees to save money tax-free to pay for medical expenses they will incur in retirement. The Trust will invest pre-tax contributions, earn income tax-free, and after retirement, reimburse participants tax-free for covered medical expenses and health insurance premiums. Benefits are funded with regular payroll transfers and/or lump-sum transfers of sick and vacation leave. The unions and employers must negotiate a set contribution rate and must transfer the same percentage of each employee’s accrued leave for all members. An individual employee cannot elect to contribute more than what is set forth in their MOU.
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Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
On this special episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite PORAC Training Coordinator Cathy Knape into the studio to provide an overview of what training classes our PORAC Institute is offering for the remainder of the year and 2022.
To learn more about the training classes offered, what to expect from these sessions, and how to attend, visit our PORAC Training Page today!
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz host California Congressman Jimmy Panetta on Zoom to discuss the importance of bipartisanship in Congress, his stance on police reform negotiations, and the Victim Witness Protection Act.
To learn more about the Congressional Football Game For Charity, visit their Facebook page.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta is dedicated to public service and proudly serves California’s 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. His district includes Monterey and San Benito Counties, and parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. First elected 2016, he is serving his second term in Congress. He currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Committee on Armed Services. He also serves as an Assistant Whip in the 117th Congress.
Having grown up on the central coast of California, Congressman Panetta understands the importance of giving back to the community and country that gave him and his family so much. He was instilled with a sense of public service and its importance to our democracy, and has made sure that his work is reflective of the values of the people who entrusted him to be their voice in our nation’s capital.
During his time in Congress, he has fought for immigration reform, the continued protection of our pristine coastline and environment, affordable and accessible health care, to ensure that our agriculture industry and its farmers and farmworkers are taken care of, to reduce gun violence, for our military installations which are an integral part in our community and our country’s national security, and for our veterans to receive the benefits that they were promised and deserve. Through policy implementation in Congress and service to constituents, he remains committed to being that bridge for the people of the Central Coast to the federal government and its resources.
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite in San Joaquin County Sheriff Pat Withrow to discuss membership involvement in elected positions and our current political climate regarding law enforcement.
To learn more about Sheriff Pat Withrow's re-election campaign, visit
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite in Congressman Devin Nunes to hear updates from Washington D.C. and his support for California's law enforcement.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite in Assemblymember Jim Cooper to hear updates on California legislation and his support for our state's law enforcement.
Assemblymember Jim Cooper's biography:
Assemblymember Jim Cooper proudly represents California’s 9th Assembly district, which includes the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Galt, and Lodi. Cooper currently serves on several committees, including: Public Employees Retirement and Social Security Committee, Governmental Organization Committee, and Insurance Committee. Cooper also serves as Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and the Assembly Select Committee on Community Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities. Cooper has also served as the Assistant Majority Leader and Assistant Majority Whip under then Speaker of the Assembly Toni Atkins.
Assemblymember Cooper has an extensive background in law enforcement and local government.
Before joining the Assembly in 2014, Cooper served as a Captain in the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for 30 years and spent 15 years as Elk Grove’s founding mayor and councilmember. He established solid governing values, balanced the city’s budget, and built a city from the ground up.
Cooper has earned numerous awards, including the Bronze Star for Bravery for actions during the 1991 “Good Guys” hostage crisis. He also spent three years working as the Department’s spokesperson and spent nearly a decade working as an undercover narcotics officer and gang detective –investigating illegal activity to fight drug trafficking in Northern California.
Community service is a significant part of Assemblymember Cooper’s life. He has served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home.
Cooper grew up in Sacramento and is a graduate of the West Point Leadership Academy and FBI National Academy. He earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Saint Mary’s College.
Click Here to learn more about Assemblymember Jim Cooper.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz sit down with PORAC Legislative Analyst Randy Perry of Aaron Read & Associates to discuss SB 387. This bill, also known as the LEARN Act, would require the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) commission to work with stakeholders from law enforcement, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and community organizations to develop a list of courses to include as requirements for obtaining a basic certificate, as specified. The overall goal of SB 387 is to have the best trained and educated peace officers in the world by the end of this decade.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz bring on PORAC Executive Committee Member Barry Donelan and PORAC Central Coast Chapter Director Mike Pruger to talk about the success of their Fund A Hero campaigns that were hosted by their associations and the benefits they raised.
Background
Back in December, Oakland POA was raising money for kids of former Oakland Police Sgt. Mark Dunakin and his wife Angela, who both lost their lives in a 10-year span. Sgt. Dunakin was violently killed while serving as an Oakland Police Officer on March 21, 2009. Within weeks, the goal of raising $60,000 had been reached.
Just south of Oakland, Santa Cruz DSA helped raise over $800,000 for the family of Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on June 6, 2020.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz bring on Sean Sheppard of the nonprofit organization Embrace to hear updates on how the Game Changer program has been since the COVID-19 March shutdowns.
Game Changer allows community members, law enforcement, members of the judicial system, and elected officials to become better educated about one another and create a change in perception while attending a sporting event. PORAC hosted Sheppard back in February to first learn of the program.
Find out more about Game Changer and how your Department or Agency can plan an event.
Facebook- @GameChangerUSA
Twitter- @GameChanger_USA
Instagram- @gamechanger_usa
Website- http://gamechanger1.org/about/
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz meet up with actress and documentarian Tracy Melchior in Las Vegas to discuss her upcoming law enforcement documentary "Monochrome."