8.1 Report on Implementation
of Labor-Relations Referral
Chula Vista City Council August 8, 2023
May 9th Report on Findings & Recommendations
of Labor Relations Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
1. Address safety conditions & enhancements
impacting traffic control workers
2. Develop a labor transparency ordinance, to
be consistent with similar policies in SD
region
3. Engage in process to develop a citywide
Project Labor Agreement
2 Traffic Control Workers
Wage Disparity & Safety
Referral:
• Ordinance adding new chapter to Chula
Vista Municipal Code
• Establish minimum wage for traffic control
workers in public right-of-way
• No less than general prevailing wage
Challenges:
• No existing labor enforcement function
• Pending litigation
3 Traffic Control Workers
Wage Disparity & Safety
Recommended Next Steps:
• Continue working with stakeholders
• Pursue contract with County of San
Diego for enforcement services
• Consider ordinance after litigation is
resolved
4 Labor Transparency
• Referral:
• Labor Transparency ordinance adding new
chapter to Chula Vista Municipal Code
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Development Oversight Committee
• Building Industry Association (BIA)
• Utility Companies
• LiUNA Local 89
• Carpenters Local 619
• Communication Workers of America
5 Draft Contractor & Subcontractor
Reporting Ordinance
Applies to:
• Work subject to permit and inspection by City
• Residential or mixed-use projects ≥ 20 units
• Non-residential (new or TI) ≥ 20,000 SF
• Utility work in City right-of-way
6 Draft Contractor & Subcontractor
Reporting Ordinance
Requires Permittee to Identify/Provide:
• Contractors and subcontractors performing inspected
work
• State contractor’s license number, license category, & expiration date
• City Business License number & expiration date
• State & federal tax ID numbers
• Worker’s compensation insurance police number &
expiration date
• Previous or pending labor law enforcement actions
• Scope of inspected work to be performed
7 Draft Contractor & Subcontractor
Reporting Ordinance
Enforcement & Appeals:
• Withhold inspections until remedied +
assess reinspection fee
• 2nd violation within 12-months: stop-
work notice
• 3rd violation within 5-years: revoke
permit
• Appeal to City Manager
8 Draft Contractor & Subcontractor
Reporting Ordinance
Next Steps:
• Council to provide feedback on draft
ordinance
• Staff to continue working with stakeholders
• Bring final ordinance back for Council
consideration in 1 to 2 months
• If approved:
• Effective January 1, 2024
• Enforcement starts July 1, 2024
Presentation title 9
Project
Labor
Agreement
Referral:
• Citywide PLA for CIPs
• Amend Municipal Code to require PLAs for:
• Projects on City property
• City subsidized affordable housing
10 Citywide
CIP Project
Labor
Agreement
Recommendations:
• Limit to construction cost ≥ $1M
• “No Strike or Collective Action” provision
• Wages and benefits
• per applicable collective bargaining agreements
• per Prevailing Wage Law at minimum
• Mediation
• 5-year initial term, one 5-year optional extension
11 Citywide
CIP Project
Labor
Agreement
Recommendations:
• Community benefit
• 50% Local Hire Goal
• City of CV residents
• San Diego County residents
• 30% Disadvantaged Worker Goal
• Veterans – anywhere
• No high school diploma or GED
• Currently homeless or homeless within last
year
• Former foster youth
• Custodial single parents
• Protracted unemployment
• Recipient of government cash or food
assistance
• Income ≤ federal poverty level
• Formerly incarcerated
12 Project Labor Agreement
Ordinance
Recommendations:
• Projects by others on City owned
land: construction cost ≥ $1M
• Subsidized housing: City
construction funds ≥ $5M
13 Project Labor Agreement
Next Steps:
• Council to provide feedback on staff
recommendations
• Staff to continue working with stakeholders
• Staff to bring negotiated PLA back to Council
for approval
• Staff to bring ordinance back to Council for
consideration by end of calendar year
Presentation title 14
Recommendation:
Council provide feedback on the
report recommendations
&
draft Construction Contractor
and Subcontractor Reporting
Ordinance
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