Presented by Diane Pitman
June 2, 2025
AB 2561 Presentation:
Status of Foster City
Vacancies and Recruitment
and Retention Efforts for
Calendar Year 2024
Agenda
● Background
● Foster City Summary Information
○ Workforce Information
○ Vacancy Information
○ Recruitment Information
○ Hiring Issues
○ Retention Information
● Bargaining Unit Specific Information
○ Vacancy Information
Background
● Effective January 1, 2025, Government Code Section 3502.3 was added to the Myers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) requiring government entities to hold a public hearing and report on:
○ Workforce vacancies
○ Recruitment and retention efforts
○ Any necessary changes to polices, procedures and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process ● Legislation addresses the issue of job vacancies in local government, which adversely affects the delivery of public services and employee workload
Workforce Information (2024) - General
● Total Budgeted/Authorized Full-Time Positions: 179
● Services Rendered to Public by Budgeted/Authorized Workforce ○ Police Services
○ Public Works – maintaining and enhancing streets, traffic systems, water and sewer systems
○ Parks and Recreation – providing special events, classes, youth and senior programs and managing all parks
○ Community Development – reviewing and issuing building permits, planning applications, development plans and documents ○ Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, City Clerk, Communications and City Manager
Vacancy Information (2024) - General
● Average percentage of vacancies at the end of each month: 2.9% ● Highest percentage of vacancies at the end of a month: 4.5% ● Lowest percentage of vacancies at the end of a month: 0% Month/Year # of Vacancies
Created
# of Vacancies
Filled
# of Remaining
Vacancies
# of Budgeted
FTEs % of Vacancies
Jan-24 0 0 0 177 0.0%
Feb-24 2 0 2 177 1.1%
Mar-24 3 1 4 177 2.3%
Apr-24 3 1 6 177 3.4%
May-24 1 3 4 177 2.3%
Jun-24 1 0 5 177 2.8%
Jul-24 4 2 7 179 3.9%
Aug-24 2 2 7 179 3.9%
Sep-24 3 3 7 179 3.9%
Oct-24 2 2 7 179 3.9%
Nov-24 4 3 8 179 4.5%
Dec-24 0 2 6 179 3.4% Average % 2.9% Highest % 4.5% Lowest % 0.0% Calendar Year Vacancy % Monthly Summary
2024
Recruitment Information - General
Established in the Personnel Rules and Regulations
Recruitment Information (2024) - General
● Recruitment Statistics
○ Total number of vacancies filled in 2024: 19
○ # of Vacancies Filled by Existing Eligibility List/Ongoing Recruitment: 0
○ # of Vacancies Filled by New External/Internal Recruitment: 14 ■ Average # of Calendar Days to Fill Vacancies: 82
○ # of Vacancies Filled by New Internal Only Recruitment: 5 ■ Average # of Calendar Days to Fill Vacancies: 39
Hiring Issues - General
● Staff have reviewed applicable policies, procedures and recruitment activities to identify any potential obstacles in the City’s hiring process ● Potential obstacles
○ Competitive job market for specific positions
■ Timeliness of recruitment process
○ Housing affordability and/or long commutes
● Strategies to maintain and improve hiring and retention ○ Continue flexible work schedules, including telework
arrangements
○ Provide opportunities for career development
○ Employee engagement and recognition
○ Continue to implement improvements in the recruitment process Retention Statistics (2024) - General
● Retention Statistics
○ Annual staffing turnover rate: 4%
○ Total number of vacancies created in 2024: 25
○ # of Vacancies Created by Newly Created Positions: 5
■ % of Vacancies Resulting From Staffing Growth: 20%
○ # of Vacancies Created by Internal Promotion/Transfer: 6 ■ % of Vacancies Resulting From Internal Opportunity: 24% ○ # of Vacancies Created by Separation/Retirement: 7
■ % of Vacancies Resulting from Attrition: 28%
○ # of Vacancies Created by Resignation: 7
■ % of Vacancies Resulting from Turnover: 28%
Vacancy Information (2024) – Bargaining Units
● No bargaining units met or exceeded the 20% vacancy rate outlined in AB 2561 12/31/2024
Agency Total # of Budgeted FTEs 179
Bargaining Unit # of Vacancies # of Budgeted FTEs % of Vacancies AFSCME 1 81 1.2%
FCPOA 2 41 4.9%
Unrepresented 3 57 5.3%
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