City Council

7.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-212,\nADOPTING AND APPROVING THE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE\nPREVENTION POLICY\nSB 553 was enacted on September 30, 2023. The bill requires covered\nemployers to create, implement and maintain a Workplace Violence\nPrevention Plan(“WVPP”) by July 1, 2024. Staff is requesting the City\nCouncil consider adopting a WVPP that addresses the hazards known to\nbe associated with the four types of workplace violence as defined by\nState Law. The purpose of this Plan is to provide guidelines for City\nemployees to follow in preventing and reporting workplace violence, as it is\nthe City’s goal to maintain a violence-free working environment. If this\npolicy is approved by the City Council, City management will complete a\nrequired meet and confer with both Bargaining Units within the City and\nprovide effective training regarding the City’s adopted WVPP.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider\nadopting Resolution No. 24-212, adopting and approving the Workplace\nViolence Prevention Policy.