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January 17, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Agreement Extension: Approve an Amendment to Extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association
Report Number: 23-0024
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association for an additional year.
SUMMARY
On December 1, 2020, the City Council adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association (CVPOA) and approved the Alternative Dispute Resolu tion (ADR) Agreement, establishing an ADR pilot program for one year. On March 1, 2022, the City Council extended the ADR through January 12, 2023. Staff is requesting approval of an extension of the program for an additional year to January 12, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
In February 2019, the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association (CVPOA) approached the City requesting the implementation of a Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for claims made by the City’s sworn police personnel. On March 17, 2020, City Council approved and authorized the addition of 0.50 full-time equivalent (FTE) in the Human Resources Department to develop, implement, and administer the ADR pilot program. On December 1, 2020, the City Council adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the CVPOA and approved the ADR Agreement, establishing an ADR pilot program for one year. On March 1, 2022, the City Council extended the ADR through January 12, 2023. Staff is requesting approval of a second extension of the program for an additional year extending the program to January 12, 2024.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Maximum cost for the remainder of FY2023 will be $8,000 and will be paid from available expenditure appropriations in the City’s Workers’ Compensation Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Maximum cost for FY 2024 will be $ 11,500 for the current extension period, to be paid from the City’s Workers’ Compensation Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association Dated December 7, 2020
2. Second Amendment to Labor Management Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association
Staff Contact: Courtney Chase, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management