Leadership Insights

Articles and insights on union leadership, financial strategy, and building stronger organizations for our members.

Kenneth Lomba

October 2025

URGENT: 48 HOURS

48 HOURS TO ACT — BOARD MEMBERS, THIS IS YOUR FIDUCIARY MOMENT

This is your formal public notice. The full MSA Board of Directors has been given 48 hours to act on documented violations of bylaws and California nonprofit law. Each director is now legally obligated to intervene.

From enrollment obstruction to blocked nominations, ignored financial record requests, and missed validation deadlines—the timeline is documented. The Board must now choose: fulfill fiduciary responsibilities or face legal liability for continued misconduct.

Kenneth Lomba

October 2025

Board Accountability

Accountability and Transparency: Putting the MSA Board on Notice

On October 1, 2025, I formally placed the entire MSA Board of Directors on notice regarding serious violations of the MSA Bylaws and California nonprofit law. Each Director is now aware of their fiduciary duty to act.

From enrollment barriers and blocked nomination forms to ignored financial record requests and improper election committee composition—discover the full timeline of events and violations that led to this formal notice. Silence or inaction will not shield Board members from responsibility.

Kenneth Lomba

September 2026

Election Transparency

Are Members Being Cut Out of Their Own Union?

The MSA Bylaws are clear: members must be given proper notice of nomination periods and elections. That notice wasn't issued until I publicly raised the issue. Without transparency and proper process, members lose their voice.

Discover how election notices almost didn't happen, artificial barriers were created for nominations, and why transparency isn't optional in union leadership. It's time to put members back at the center of the MSA.

Kenneth Lomba

January 2026

Financial Transparency

Is Your Money Safe? MSA Financial Transparency Crisis

When was the last time the MSA sent you a report on its financials? Members deserve transparency about how their union manages financial reserves in an era of dollar debasement and global economic uncertainty.

Without regular financial reporting, members can't assess whether their union is prepared for economic challenges. Learn why MSA needs immediate transparency measures and how Kenneth's proven track record at DSA shows the path forward for protecting member assets.

Kenneth Lomba

January 2026

CalPERS Reform

CalPERS Fix for MSA Members (1994–2012): Turning "Miscellaneous" into Public Safety Time

No one fixed this since the error started in 1994. I took on the fight—and I'm getting it done for our MSA Sergeants and Lieutenants.

If you were hired 1994–2012 and had service coded as Miscellaneous when it should qualify as Public Safety, we'll reclassify that time so it counts under your CalPERS Safety formula. This means earlier retirement and higher accrual rates for corrected years.

Kenneth Lomba

January 2026

Member Advocacy

How We Fixed a Group of MSA Sergeants' and a Lieutenant's Retirement—And What It Means for You

On September 15, 2025, the San Francisco Civil Service Commission amended Civil Service Rule 114.20, clearing the path to grant retroactive status in Class 8504 (Deputy Sheriff) for eligible members.

This correction moves qualifying time that was previously under "Miscellaneous" retirement into "Public Safety" retirement—often adding about a year (or more) of public-safety service credit and moving retirement eligibility sooner. Learn how I executed this fix for MSA members and what it means for your retirement.

Kenneth Lomba

January 2026

Financial Strategy

Building Financial Strength: How I Transformed the DSA's Reserves and My Vision for the MSA

During my tenure as President of the Deputy Sheriffs' Association, I witnessed firsthand how traditional dollar-based savings were eroding our organization's financial security.

Learn how I led the DSA's transition into hard assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin to protect against inflation and build stronger financial reserves. Discover my proven strategy for building union financial strength and my vision for bringing this same approach to the MSA.

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