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January 7, 2025
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: 25-0015
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
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 Agreeme nt 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 Resolution (ADR) Agreement, establishing an ADR pilot program for one year. ADR is a program in California that allows employers and labor unions to resolve workers' compensation disputes outside of the state court system . City Council has since extended the ADR p ilot program annually. The current extension was approved by City Council o n December 2, 2023, and extended the ADR through January 12, 2025. At CVPOA’s request, staff is requesting approval of an extension of the program for one additional year to January 12, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)( 3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
In February 2019, the CVPOA approached the City requesting the implement ation of a Workers’ Compensation ADR for claims made by employees represented by the Chula Vista Peace Officer’s Association.
ADR is a program in California that allows employers and labor unions to resolve workers' compensation disputes outside of the state court system . 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. On January 17, 2023, the City Council extend ed the ADR through January 12, 2024. On December 5, 2023, the City Council extended the ADR through January 12, 2025.
The CVPOA has requested that the City continue the ADR for an additional year. Staff is requesting approval of a fourth extension of the program for an additional year extending the program to January 12, 2026.
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
There are no current year fiscal impacts to the General Fund or City’s Workers’ Compensation Fund as a result of this action.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There are no current year fiscal impacts to the General Fund or City ’s Workers’ Compensation Fund as a result of this action.
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. Fourth Amendment to Labor Management Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer's Association
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Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management