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April 15, 2025
ITEM TITLE
City Position Vacancies: Status of City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts for 2024 Report Number: 25-0092
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Hear the presentation on the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts for 2024, as required by California Government Code Section 3502.3, c onduct the public hearing, and provide feedback as appropriate.
SUMMARY
Assembly Bill 2561 was recently signed into law and became effective on January 1, 2025. The law, which added Section 3502.3 to the California Government Code, requires public agencies to present on the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the ir governing board at least once per fiscal year. The law also requires public agencies to present additional information regarding vacancies, upon request by an employee organization, if the vacancy rate within a bargaining unit is at least 20%; and allow employee organizations to make a presentation to City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Assembly Bill 2561 (“AB 2561”) became effective on January 1, 2025. The law, which added Section 3502.3 to the California Government Code, requires public agencies to present on the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before their governing board at least once per fiscal year, prior to the adoption of the final budget . The law also requires public agencies to present additional information regarding vacancies, upon request by an employee organization, if the vacancy rate within a bargaining unit is at least 20%; and allow employee organizations to make a presentation to City Council.
On March 28, 2025, the City’s six bargaining groups were notified of AB 2561, provided a copy of Government Code Section 3502.3, and offered the opportunity to m ake a presentation regarding vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts specific to their group.
As of December 31, 2024, the vacancy rates for each of the City’s bargaining groups are as follows:
Bargaining Group Budgeted
Positions Vacancies Vacancy
Rate
Association of Chula Vista Employees (ACE) 452 50 11.1% International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) 207 1 0.5% Mid-Managers/Professionals (MMPR) 88 9 10.2%
Non-Safety IAFF (Transport) 66 4 6.1%
Police Officers’ Association (POA) 285 8 2.8%
Western Council of Engineers (WCE) 49 11 22.4%
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Councilmembers do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current-year fiscal impact as a result of this report.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this report.
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ATTACHMENTS
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Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management