AB2561 Vacancy Reporting
June 2, 2026
AB2561 Overview
Signed into law on September 22, 2024
Government Code Section 3502.3 added to amend the MMBA
Imposed new obligations on public agencies related to tracking and presenting information on vacancies Beginning January 1, 2025, agencies 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 January 1, 2026:
Total Vacancies: 126.5
Total # of Budgeted Positions: 1007.75
% of Vacancies: 12.5%
Vacancies By Association
Bargaining Unit
# of Vacancies
**# of Budgeted FTEs
% of Vacancies
HBMT
60.5 396.75
15%
MEO
21 128
16%
HBFA
7 123
6%
FMA
1 8
13%
POA
31 260
12%
PMA
0 13
0%
MSMA
0 18
0%
NA*
6 25
24%
*Non-Associated Non-Represented Appointed Management
Note: This table excludes the Ambulance Operator positions (36 FTE in budget), which are contracted, non-permanent
Recruitment Efforts
40 Current Job Postings
Open competitive, promotional and continuous recruitments 30 Current Eligibility Lists
Recruitment strategy meetings/discussions with hiring managers Determine appropriate job posting sites and marketing strategies Customize job announcements
Review projected recruitment timeline
Assess ongoing recruitment activity
Continuous communication with department until
position is filled
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