Decision 3061M – County of Fresno
SA-CE-1323-M
Decision Date: September 28, 2026
Decision Type: PERB Decision (Non-Precedential)
Description: Charging Party Cynthia Martinez alleged that Respondent County of Fresno violated the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA; Gov. Code, § 3500 et seq.) by retaliating against her for reporting the “misuse of Juvenile Trust funds, confidentiality failures, and improper collections,” filing grievances, and requesting union assistance. After reviewing the charge and the County’s response, PERB’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) issued Martinez a warning letter explaining that the facts Martinez alleged, if proven, would not establish that the County had violated the MMBA. The warning letter provided Martinez an opportunity to further amend her charge to attempt to cure its deficiencies. Martinez filed an amended charge, asserting she contacted her union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, on May 1, 2025, to request assistance with presenting concerns about County funds and operations. The amended charge did not allege any facts suggesting that the County knew about this request for assistance before Martinez’s layoff was announced. OGC dismissed the second amended charge, because it did not state a prima facie case of any unfair practice. Martinez appealed, and the County filed an opposition.
Disposition: In a non-precedential decision, the Board affirmed OGC’s dismissal without leave to amend.
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