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Maricopa adopts workplace violence prevention plan to comply with new state law
Summary
The council packet includes Resolution No. 2025‑04 and a city Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) intended to bring the city into compliance with SB 553; plan names the City Administrator as plan administrator and outlines training, reporting, hazard assessments, and an active‑shooter annex.
Maricopa’s council packet includes staff materials and a proposed resolution adopting a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan to comply with California’s SB 553, which requires employers to maintain written plans covering workplace violence hazards, training, incident reporting, and hazard mitigation. The packet notes the law took effect July 1, 2024 and that Maricopa is late in compliance; staff recommended adoption to correct the deficiency.
The proposed plan supplied to council designates the City Administrator (or designee) as the workplace violence plan administrator and assigns an Assistant to the City Administrator responsibility for training, inspections and investigation. The plan sets mandatory training intervals, requires use of a violent incident log, and includes an Active Shooter annex. The plan explains that the city’s small staff and constrained budget informed how training and reporting will be implemented locally. The plan language states the city is “dedicated to creating a work environment free of disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior” and lists prohibited acts and reporting routes.
Resolution No. 2025‑04 adopting the plan is included and marked effective May 27, 2025. Staff materials recommend adoption so the city is in compliance with the statute and can proceed with the scheduled annual training and recordkeeping.
