HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-187RESOLUTION NO. 2017-187
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING) TO THE CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (PREVIOUSLY EXTENDED TO JUNE 30,
2020) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE
CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
REGARDING OUT -OF -CLASS PAY FOR ACTING CAPTAINS
AND RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM/NEW HIRE
LATERAL INCENTIVE PAY
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an extension and amendment of the
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and the Chula Vista Police Officer's
Association ("CVPOA") on February 28, 2017 and extended the MOU to June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department continuously recruits Peace Officers to
fill vacancies; and
WHEREAS, for several years the City has been unable to reach full staffing at the rank of
Peace Officer; and
WHEREAS, while the number of vacancies has decreased, there continues to be vacant
positions within the rank of Peace Officer; and
WHEREAS, the City and CVPOA desire to increase the Recruitment Incentive Program/
New Hire Lateral Incentive Pay ("Lateral Incentive Pay') by increasing the current maximum of
$5,000 to $10,000 to assist with filling current Peace Officer vacancies; and
WHEREAS, to address long-term leaves at the management level of the Police
Department, the City is recommending (as is CVPOA) that Police Lieutenants be compensated
when working out -of -class as an Acting Police Captain which allow Lieutenants to gain
experience in the role of Captain and maintain operational excellence during leaves of absence of
current Captains; and
WHEREAS, to effectuate the above requests to provide for increased Lateral Incentive
Pay and out -of -class pay for police Lieutenants assigned as an Acting Captain, the City and
CVPOA submit a proposed amendment (Letter of Understanding) to the current MOU
("Amendment"), a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, to reflect the proposed
changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it hereby does approve the Amendment between the City of Chula Vista and the
Chula Vista Police Officer's Association regarding out -of -class pay for Acting Captains and
Lateral Incentive Pay in the form substantially presented and that the City Manager may make
such minor modifications as maybe approved or required by the City Attorney's Office.
Resolution No. 2017-187
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase len R. Goo ns
Director of Human Resources ity Attorn
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of October 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Aguilar
Mary las, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K.i elow, MMt, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-187 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of October 2017.
Executed this 10th day of October 2017.
Kerry K.i elow, C, City Clerk