Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, AFL -
CIO, AND THE SIGNATORY CRAFT COUNCILS AND LOCAL
UNIONS SIGNING THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, the City Council approved the establishment of a Labor Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (the “Subcommittee”); and
WHEREAS, the Subcommittee held a series of meetings with various stakeholde rs to discuss issues relating to labor relations, culminating in a report and policy recommendations issued on May 9, 2023, including a recommendation to formally engage in a process to develop a citywide Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) with input from the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council (the “Trades Council”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently approved Resolution No. 2023 -137, adopting City Council Policy 510 -01, relating to Project Labor Agreements on City Capital Improvement Projects and adopted Ordinance No. 3554, amending Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”) Chapter 2.59 and adding CVMC Chapter 2.71 “Project Labor Agreements”; and
WHEREAS, the City spends approximately $45,000,000 on average, each year on public works capital improvement projects (“CIPs”) critical to the safety, economic sustainability, and quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City’s public works CIPs typically incur construction costs between $150,000 and $5,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the City enters into approximately 5 public works CIP construction contracts with a value in excess of $1,000,000 each year (the “Covered Projects”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires the completion of the Covered Projects in a professional, safe, efficient, and economical manner, without undue delay or work stoppage; and
WHEREAS, the successful completion of the Covered Projects is of the utmost importance to the City; and
WHEREAS, large number of workers of various skills will be required in the performance of the construction work on the Covered Projects, including workers affiliated with and/or represented by local unions; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that on construction projects with multiple contractors and bargaining units on the job site at the same time over an extended period of time, the potential for Resolution No.
work disruption is substantial without an overriding commitment to maintain continuity of work; and
WHEREAS, City expects that by establishing and stabilizing wages, hours, and working conditions for the workers employed on the Covered Projects, a satisfactory, continuous, and harmonious relationship will exist among labor and management that will lead to the efficient and economical completion of the Covered Projects; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the special needs of the Covered Projects and to maintain a spirit of harmony, cooperative labor -management relations, peace, and stability, City desires to establish effective and binding methods for the settlement of all misunderstandings, disputes, and grievances without any strikes, slowdowns, work interruptions, or disruptions of the Covered Projects and to secure an agreement from contractors not to engage in lockouts; and
WHEREAS, the City places a high priority on the development of comprehensive programs for the recruitment, training, and employment of disadvantaged workers and recognizes the ability of apprenticeship programs to provide meaningful and sustainable careers in the building and construction industry; and
WHEREAS, City therefore desires to enter into a citywide Project Labor Agreement with the Trades Council and the signatory craft councils and local unions that may sign the agreement, in the form presented in Exhibit 1 to this resolution, effective April 15, 2025, with an initial term of five-years and two months (to coincide with the end of the fiscal year) and one optional five - year extension upon mutual agreement of the Parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Project Labor Agreement, by and among the City and the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions Signing the Agreement, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney , a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Manager City Attorney