HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-156RESOLUTION NO. 2021-156
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING ADDITIONAL LATERAL
INCENTIVE PAY FOR NEW LATERAL POLICE HIRES
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department has a history of being understaffed,
which is, in part, the result of difficulty in recruiting; and
WHEREAS, the difficulty in recruiting police applicants is not unique to the Chula
Vista Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Police Laterals are Peace Officers who have completed a POST
approved academy and have prior experience in law enforcement with another police agency;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista currently provides $10,000 as lateral incentive pay
to encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista Police Officers. However, recruitment
nevertheless remains difficult; and
WHEREAS, in order to further encourage Police Laterals to become Chula Vista
Police Officers, the Chula Vista Police Department seeks to increase the incentive pay (an
additional $10,000) for Police Laterals who become Chula Vista Police Officers (“Enhanced
Lateral Incentive Program”). To qualify a lateral must have the required POST certificate to
be a Peace Officer and at least one year of law enforcement experience. The incentive pay
will be paid at various milestones to ensure they become Chula Vista Police Officers. The
additional lateral incentive pay program will apply to new Police Laterals hired between
August 13, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the Enhanced Lateral Incentive Program as described above and in the
attendant staff report, with such further modifications and actions as required by the Chief
of Police and Human Resources Director.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria V. Kachadoorian Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of August 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, 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. 2021-156 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 August 2021.
Executed this 10th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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