RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ,
AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL AND ASSOCIATED CRAFT UNIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of National City (“City”) has a significant interest in the timely, efficient, and cost-effective completion of its public works projects; and
WHEREAS, larger public works projects, including those over $1 million, can require a large number of workers of various skills in the performance of the construction work, including workers affiliated with and/or represented by labor 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 work disruption is substantial without an overriding commitment to maintain continuity of work; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce the risk of labor disputes by entering into a Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) establishing and stabilizing wages, hours, and working conditions for the workers employed on certain projects, as well as establishing methods to resolve any disputes without strikes or other disruptions, with the goal that a satisfactory, continuous, and harmonious relationship will exist among labor and management that will lead to the efficient and economical completion of projects; and
WHEREAS, the City places a high priority upon the development of comprehensive programs for the recruitment, training, and employment of local residents and to encourage residents to participate in available apprenticeship programs; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into PLAs pursuant to State law including, but not limited to, Public Contract Code section 2500; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the PLAs between the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council and other local agencies, including the Port of San Diego and City of La Mesa, and there is not significant deviation among those agreements and between those agreements and the proposed PLA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Project Labor Agreement with the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council and Associated Craft Unions, subject to final City Attorney and City Manager approval.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2023.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney