RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING EXTENDING AND ADDING
ADDITIONAL LATERAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR NEW
LATERAL POLICE HIRES
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department has a history of being understaffed, which is, in part, the result of difficulty in recruiting; and
WHEREAS, the difficulty in recruiting police applicants is not unique to the Chula Vista Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Police Laterals are Peace Officers who have completed a POST approved academy and have prior experience in law enforcement with another police agency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista’s Police Officer Association MOU currently provides $10,000 as lateral incentive pay to encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista Police Officers, however, recruitment nevertheless remains difficult; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021, in order to encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista Police Officers, Council approved increasing the incentive pay (an additional $10,000) for Police Laterals who become Chula Vista Police Officers (“Enhanced Lateral Incentive Program”) during the period August 13, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and have the required POST certificate to be a Peace Officer and at least one year of law enforcement experience; and
WHEREAS, to continue to encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista Police Officers, the Chula Vista Police Department seeks to continue the Enhanced Lateral Incentive Program (the additional $10,000) for Police Laterals who bec ame Chula Vista Police Officers through October 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in order to further encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista Police Officers, and be competitive in the market, the Chula Vista Police Department seeks to increase the incentive pay for the Enhanced Lateral Incentive Program (an additional $5,000 to $15,000) and apply it to new Police Laterals hired between October 21, 2022 and June 30, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves extending and increasing the Enhanced Lateral Incentive Program , as described above and in the attendant staff report, with such further modifications and actions as required by the Chief of Police and Director of Human Resources.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase Glen R. Googins
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney