This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara Independent and is reproduced here in partnership with Edhat. The Sheriff’s Office is particularly out of sync with the county ordinance that went into effect three weeks ago, on October 18. De Guevara said her office remains in discussions with Sheriff’s employees who’ve “expressed concerns” about the registration and testing process, but she couldn’t elaborate beyond that, citing confidentiality laws. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick said she couldn’t comment on the matter and referred all questions to the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA), the employee union leading the negotiations. But unlike the Sheriff’s Office, all 63 have registered with the county’s HR department and, as of this Monday, all have been tested.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 12, 2021 01:23 UTC