AB 2561: Status of City of Huntington Beach Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts City Council MeetingJune 3, 2025
AB2561 Overview
Signed into law on September 22, 2024
Adds Government Code Section 3502.3 to amend the MMBA
Imposes new obligations on public agencies related to tracking and presenting information on vacancies Effective January 1, 2025, an agency must present this information at a public hearing before the agency’s governing body at least once per fiscal year and prior to budget adoption
Vacancy Update
Stats as of January 1, 2025*:
Total Vacancies: 92
Total # of Budgeted Positions: 1005.75
% of Vacancies: 9.1%
Stats as of May 23, 2025:
Total Vacancies: 51
Total # of Budgeted Positions: 1005.75
% of Vacancies: 5.1%
*January 1 will be used as base date for year over year comparison
Vacancies by Bargaining Unit
Bargaining Unit
Vacancies (#)
Budgeted FTE
Vacancies (%)
HBMT
44 398
11.0%
MEO
19 131
14.5%
HBFA
5 123
4%
FMA
1 8
12.5%
POA
15 260
5.8%
PMA
0 13
0.0%
MSMA
1 18
5.6%
NA**
7 25
28.0%
*Data as of 1/1/25
** Non-Associated Non-Represented Appointed Management
Recruitment Efforts
Fiscal Year 2024/25 to date
Applications Received: 13,3661
Recruitments Opened: 171
Recruitments Currently Open: 40
Current Eligibility Lists: 30
Recruitment Efforts
Strategize with each hiring department to
Determine appropriate job posting sites and marketing strategies Customize job announcements
Review projected recruitment timeline
Assess ongoing recruitment activity
Continuous communication with each hiring department until positions are filled
Recruitment and Retention
Competitive Benefits:
Work Schedules
Salary Adjustments set by MOU
Retirement Benefits through CalPERS
Deferred Compensation participation
General Leave program
Paid Holidays
City Contribution to Medical Premiums
EAP
Questions?