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The SAPOA Board of Trustees, which represents over 500 uniformed officers and other public safety <br /> employees as wells as 200 retirees, voted as a majority to support the recall effort. <br /> It is illusory to suggest that the decision of the recall came from the sole effort of one individual.The <br /> interests of the Trustees are with their members. It was the Board, not Gerry Serrano, who gave final <br /> approval to support the recalls. <br /> What are the next steps? <br /> In a few days, I will be speaking to the full SAPOA Board of Trustees in the hopes of getting more <br /> commitment toward resolution and labor peace, which is desperately needed and a benefit to our <br /> community. <br /> The other individuals and parties to the Recall are entitled to continue their efforts, but I hope reason <br /> can prevail. <br /> I hope as a Council you can find a resolution with the SAPOA and as a citizen I do respect both <br /> organizations and enjoy the relationships, but I am troubled on how the climate is moving very rapidly <br /> toward hard politics and escalating vitriol. <br /> A recall of Councilmembers Phan and Lopez is not an effort worthy of the Community's energy. <br /> Finally,for the record, I wrote this letter voluntarily, on my own initiative and effort,without <br /> compensation, and with my sole motive of moving the community forward on critical issues we face. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Victor D Mendez <br /> Ward 3 <br /> CC: Gerry Serrano, President, SAPOA(Via email) <br />