AB 2561 Compliance:
Vacancies and
Recruitment and Retention Efforts
May 27, 2025
Presented by:
Kristi Carter, Human Resources Manager
Presentation Agenda
1. AB 2561 Summary
2. Workforce Overview
3. Vacancy Information
4. Recruitment Cycle and Efforts
5. Retention Statistics and Efforts
AB 2561 Summary
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2561
mandates that public agencies present the status of
job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts
at a public hearing before their governing body at
least once per fiscal year prior to the adoption of the final budget.
Applies to public agencies subject to the Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act (Gov. Code Section 3502.3).
First presentation under the new law.
Workforce Overview
• Total Budgeted/Authorized Full-Time Positions for calendar year ending December 31, 2024: 64
• Services Rendered to Public by Budgeted/Authorized Workforce:
• City Manager’s Office
• City Clerk’s Office
• Community Development (Planning, Building, Code Enforcement) • Finance (Information Technology)
• Human Resources
• Parks & Recreation
• Police/Public Safety
• Public Works (Engineering & Maintenance)
Vacancy Information
Employee Group # of Budgeted
Positions
# of Vacancies Vacancy Rate
Teamsters Local 315 24 1 4.17%
Hercules Police Officers’
Association
23 1 4.35%
Executive Level Employees 6 1 16.67%
Mid-Management Employees 3 0 0%
Non-Represented Employees 7 0 0%
As of December 31, 2024
Recruitment Life Cycle
Vacancy
Approved
Recruitment
Opened
Applicant
Screening
Interview &
Testing Eligibility List
Conditional
Offer &
Background
Check
Start Date and
New Employee
Orientation
Recruitment Efforts
Enhanced Job Postings
NEOGOV/Governmentjobs.com
Enhanced Advertising
Collaboration with Hiring Managers/Departments
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Retention Statistics
Calendar Year 2024 Count
Total Vacancies 4
Vacancies Created by Newly Budgeted Positions 1
Vacancies Created by Internal Promotions and Transfers 0 Vacancies Created by Retirement 1
Vacancies Created by Resignation 2
Vacancies Created by Involuntary Separation 0
Retention Rate 94%
Retention Efforts
Work-Life Balance Initiatives
Four-day, 38-hour workweek for non-sworn employees
Telecommuting options available for eligible positions Comprehensive Benefits Package
Professional Development Programs
Supportive Work Environment
Collaborative culture fostering teamwork and innovation Community Engagement and Recognition
THANK YOU
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