2.9.12 -- CITY WORKERS BEAT OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS AGAIN
San Diego city employees claimed their third straight victory competing with outside contractors to provide services at lower costs.
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2.6.12 -- CVPOA endorses City Council candidates Larry Breitfelder & Mary Salas
The Chula Vista Police Officers’ Association (CVPOA) members are pleased to announce their endorsements for the Chula Vista City Council.
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2.6.12 -- Do you value your quality of life?
This isn’t about pay, benefits or pension. It’s about crime, disorder and your quality of life. The Chula Vista Police Officers’ Association (CVPOA) represents the 215 hardest-working police officers in San Diego County who patrol the woefully understaffed streets of your City.
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1.31.12 -- Viewpoints: Pension-cutting plans on ballot promise savings but don't deliver
Sometimes the truth hurts. In this case, the truth is that the two pension-slashing ballot measures that may face voters in November would provide no effective reform while dramatically increasing taxpayer costs by as much as $1 billion a year for as long as 30 years.
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1.20.12 -- How to start your neighborhood watch
There are several things you can do in your community to fight back against crime.
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12.24.11 -- For Cops, Holidays Comes at a Price
This week, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website highlights a statistic that was likely very startling to many members of our community, but was not much of a surprise to myself and those I work with. According to their chart, as of this week law enforcement fatalities have increased by 18% from this time last year. In addition, firearms-related fatalities are up by 23%, with 65 peace officers succumbing to gun violence.
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12.16.11 -- Results from Chula Vista PD checkpoint
Chula Vista- On Friday, December 16th, 2011, Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint in the 1000 block of Eastlake Parkway in the City of Chula Vista from 6 PM to 1 AM.
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10.26.11 -- Police Depmartments Strive to Help Officers Combat Stress
When we think about police officers, recent incidents such as shootings and high-speed pursuits come to mind.
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10.12.11 -- Chula Vista Police Union's Letter Says Public Safety At Risk
Letter From Chula Vista Police Officers' Association Discusses Officer Shortage
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09.16.11 -- Midyear crime stats: Homicides increase in county
The county had 51 murders in the first half of 2011, up from 31 over the same stretch last year, an increase largely attributed to gang activity and 2010’s historic lows, according to a report released Friday by the San Diego Association of Governments.
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06.27.11 -- Chula Vista council adopts major changes to city-proposed spending plan
Balanced budget finally approved for 2011 fiscal year
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05.16.11 -- Chula Vista mayoral pay stands out.
The compensation for Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox is greater than that of mayors in San Jose, Sacramento, Long Beach, Fresno and San Diego.
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02.21.11 -- Chula Vista police cuts cause safety concerns.
The city has budgeted for 240 officers and currently has 224 sworn officers, but an increasing deficit forced Chula Vista to make cutbacks.
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02.21.11 -- Public safety is focus of Chula Vista council subcommittee meeting.
The San Diego Association of Governments will give a presentation on public safety budgets in the San Diego region. A Chula Vista Police Department representative will talk about 2010 crime statistics and staffing.
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02.09.11 -- On Assignment: Chula Vista
CHULA VISTA — Bickering politicians, ever-swelling budget deficits, millionaire gadfly enigmas and revolting senior citizens. Chula Vista's got it all.
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01.20.11 -- Chula Vista Police Officers Association agrees to wage concessions
CHULA VISTA — The Chula Vista Police Officers Association agreed late Thursday to phasing in contributions to their retirements and to a less generous retirement plan for new hires.
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01.14.11 -- Tentative Agreement Could Avert Chula Vista Police Cuts
Chula Vista leaders and representatives of the city’s Police Officers’ Association have reached a tentative agreement that could avert pending officer layoffs, according to an officers’ association announcement.
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01.06.11 -- Chula Vista police layoffs temporarily on hold
The layoffs that were supposed to begin Friday are now temporarily on hold.
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01.01.11 -- Report is misleading
Responding to a report by economist Peter Donohue suggesting Chula Vista has more than $154 million in unrestricted net assets, which can legally be used to avoid layoffs and save public services, City Manager Jim Sandoval said the analysis was invalid and disappointing.
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12.29.10 -- San Diego 6 News- Financial Crisis Questions
San Diego 6 News - TV
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12.26.10 -- Study claims big Chula Vista reserves
The city says the funds are restricted, can¡¦t be used to avoid cuts in servces
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12.25.10 -- Former detective will continue to dig
If I've learned anything in 35 years of police work it's there are two sides to any issue. Listening to one side of a story might get one's blood boiling.
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12.24.10 -- Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
Buffeted by wind and light showers, Peter Donohue stood on the steps of the Chula Vista police station on the afternoon of December 22 to tell the press that, according to his initial analysis of the city¡¦s financial resources, the city is not as bad off as it has purported to be...
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12.23.10 -- Cops offer budget solutions in Chula Vista
CHULA VISTA — A study commissioned by Chula Vista’s police union says the city could alter its spending plan before making what many are calling drastic cuts to services.
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12.16.10 -- Independent Audit of City’s Financial Situation to be released to Media & Public by Chula Vista Police Officers?Association
The Chula Vista Police Officers?Association (CVPOA) along with Peter Donohue, PhD in Economics and expert in government finances...
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12.13.10 -- Union concessions won't fix Chula Vista budget gap
CHULA VISTA ?Chula Vista’s smallest union has agreed to contribute more of its pension costs in an effort to help the city deal with an estimated $18.5 million budget gap.
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12.08.10 -- Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association ask Parents, Teachers for Help
CVPOA sends letter to PTAs asking for Support for School Resource Officers Program, which faces Chopping Block along with 33 Officers, 44 Sworn Positions.
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11.27.10 -- What's it worth to take a bullet?
The retired cops I know aren't splitting time between their San Diego County digs and their Aspen, Colo., chateaus.They're not dining every night at Morton's or tipping valets $20 for fetching their BMW 650i convertible.
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11.18.10 -- Peligra seguridad pública
Amenaza de recorte de agentes policiacos en Chula Vista, provoca desacuerdo en sus filas
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11.15.10 -- Univision on the January CVPD lay offs
KBNT - TV - San Diego
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11.13.10 -- More options need to be on the table
Chula Vista voters dealt another blow last week to the city's efforts to fix our ever widening budget gap by rejecting Proposition H, the city's utility tax reauthorization measure, by a whopping 14-point margin.
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11.06.10 -- Police in distress
The Chula Vista Police Officer's Association is doing what they can to save a total of 44 police positions, but it may not be enough.
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10.27.10 -- Chula Vista's budget cuts could affect wide range of residents, workers
As Chula Vista works to bridge a projected $12.5 million deficit in its 2011 budget, seniors, library patrons and police officers are among those hoping to be spared.
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10.19.10 -- Facing Layoffs, the CVPD hires a forensic accountant to determine if the cuts are justified
It's a theme becoming increasingly familiar not just in San Diego County, but nationwide. Cities are generating less revenue and are trying to find ways to prevent deficit spending. With everything from public safety to senior citizen programs on the chopping block, the city of Chula Vista is no exception.
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07.21.10 -- CVPOA Endorses Patricia Aguilar for Chula Vista Council
The Chula Vista Police Officers' Association has endorsed Patricia Aguilar for Chula Vista City Council, Seat #2.
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07.21.10 -- CVPOA Endorses Patricia Aguilar for Chula Vista Council
The Chula Vista Police Officers' Association has endorsed Patricia Aguilar for Chula Vista City Council, Seat #2.
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05.27.10 -- CVPOA Clarifies Political Endorsements
The Chula Vista Police Officers' Association has received inquiries relating to Chula Vista City Council, Seat #2, and specifically regarding language on 'slate cards' and other political mailers. Some mailers have incorrectly suggested that the CVPOA has endorsed one of the candidates for Seat #2. The CVPOA has not endorsed any single candidate for Chula Vista City Council, Seat #2, and believes that Humberto Peraza, Pat Aguilar, and Jill Galvez are equally committed to public safety in our community.
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04.05.10 -- CVPOA to Host a Public Office Candidate Open House and Forum
On Saturday May 15, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. the Chula Vista Police Officers' Association and I.A.F.F., Local 2180 will host a public office candidate open house and forum. The event will take place at the offices of the CVPOA, located at 49 Third Avenue, Chula Vista.
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01.31.09 -- Chula Vista poll: Safety comes first for voters
According to a Star News report, a study commissioned by the City of Chula Vista confirmed that maintaining public safety is a high priority for our residents. The telephone poll of 400 potential voters, conducted by EMC Research, suggests that residents support a sales tax increase and feel that public safety is a high priority.
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01.17.09 -- Cops Oppose Cuts to Safety in Chula Vista
During Tuesday's meeting the Chula Vista City Council acted to cut canine officers from the Police Department, along with several drug and gang officers. Now Chula Vista Police Officers say these cuts were premature and unnecessary, and the safety of the community has been put at greater risk.
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01.02.09 -- CVPOA Releases Budget Fact Sheet
Today the Chula Vista Police Officer's Association released a budget fact sheet, complete with information and details about the state of the Police Department's budget and staffing.
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