WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (OCMA).
OCMA is the sole entity recognized by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to bargain for and represent managers assigned to the various County Departments/Agencies.
We currently represent over 1,200 managers employed by the County of Orange.
This Website is developed to educate and inform Association members and the general public about current issues facing Orange County managers and our Association.
Click on the above link to read our Mission Statement which defines our organization.
Topics of Interest
OCMA June 2024 OPC Update
OCMA Members –
OCMA is continuing to meet and correspond with the County regarding the Ongoing Performance Conversations (OPC) which is now the process used to evaluate the performance of County Managers and the method used to grant merit increases.
We have voiced our concerns and have diligently reviewed and analyzed the process. We are encouraged that we finally have a process in place to grant the merit increases which we have fought so long and hard for. While the new system, like most, is not perfect, we are unyielding in our effort to make sure that the process is used to honestly and fairly evaluate performance and grant the appropriate merit increase for each deserving County Manager.
We understand that the merit wage increase portion of the OPC is an overwhelming concern to many of you and we are being persistent in communicating with the County that merit increases be granted without concern for department budgets but will accurately reflect a manager’s performance. We have heard from a variety of sources that County department heads (contrary to what officially has been published) are being told that the granting of “exceeds” and/or “exceptional” ratings are to be rare, and the rating of “meets” is to be the new normal and is to replace the old “DISTINGUISHED” and EXCEEDS.” We categorically reject that directive.
We are not encouraged by the auditing capabilities that the OPC system provides, therefore, we are asking that Managers who are asked by their department to change an evaluation and reduce the overall rating that you appropriately assigned to your subordinate staff, to provide feedback to OCMA (ocma@ocma.info). WITHOUT PROVIDING THE EMPLOYEE’S NAME please provide your initial rating, what rating you were asked to give, and the name of your department. Important: Managers who provide this feedback will remain anonymous. Unfortunately, there is no other way for this information to be gathered and analyzed without asking Managers for this specific feedback. We strongly encourage your cooperation in this effort!
We sincerely hope that the OPC process is successful in insuring evaluations and merit increase are correctly written and granted and encourage Managers to take full advantage of the OPC process.
THE OCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS