SECTIONS 26639-26639.3 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 26639-26639.3

26639. This article applies to the abolition of the marshal's
office and the consolidation of court-related services within the
sheriff's office in Los Angeles County.

26639.2. The courtroom assignment of bailiffs in the Los Angeles
County Superior Court after consolidation pursuant to this article
shall be determined by the presiding judge and the bailiff's
management representative; or their designees. Any new bailiff
assignments shall be made only after consultation with the affected
judge or commissioner in whose courtroom a new assignment is planned,
the bailiff's management representative, and with the bargaining
unit of the bailiff employee, if the employee is represented.
It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this section, to
ensure that courtroom assignments are made in a manner which best
assures that the interests of the affected judge or commissioner and
bailiff are protected.

26639.3. (a) All county service or service by employees of the
marshal's office on the effective date of the consolidation under
this article shall be counted toward seniority in the sheriff's
office, and all time spent in the same, equivalent, or higher
classification shall be counted toward classification seniority.
(b) No employee of the marshal's office or the sheriff's office on
the effective date of the consolidation under this article shall
lose peace officer status, be demoted, or otherwise adversely
affected as a result of the consolidation.