PREPARED BY: Vilcia Rodriguez
Human Resources Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/19/2026
ITEM NO: 15
DESK ITEM
DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Accept the Report Regarding the Status of the Town's Vacancies, Recruitments, and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the report regarding the status of the Town's vacancies, recruitments, and retention efforts pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
REMARKS:
Attachment 1 is a copy of the staff presentation for this evening’s meeting.
Attachments:
1. Staff Presentation
Vacancy and Recruitment Efforts
• May 19, 2026
• Presenter:
Kristina Alfaro, Administrative Services Director
Small Town Service, Community Stewardship, Future Focus ATTACHMENT 1
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Assembly Bill (AB) 2561
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• Effective January 1, 2025
• Present status of vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts annually before budget adoption.
• 20% Vacancy Threshold requires additional reporting
• Provide an opportunity for recognized employee organizations to make presentations.
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Current Staffing Snapshot
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• Total Authorized Positions: 153.5 positions
• Total Filled Positions: 143.5 positions
• Vacant Positions: 10 positions (represented and non-represented) • Townwide Vacancy Rate: 6.73%
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Historical Vacancy Rates
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Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30) Benefitted Budgeted Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
Vacancy Rate
FY 2020-2021 150 11%
FY 2021-2022 150.25 12%
FY 2022-2023 153.25 9%
FY 2023-2024 152.50 7%
FY 2024-2025 153.50 7.47%
FY 2025-2026* 153.50 6.73%
* Data as of March 31, 2026
Vacancy Rates by Employee Groups
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Vacancy
Percentage
Total number of
vacant positions
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME)
3.17% 1
Town Employees’ Association (TEA) 9.36% 5
Police Officers’ Association (POA) 11.76% 3
* Data as of March 31, 2026
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Recruitment Efforts
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2. Streamlined the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
3. New Hire and Employee Referral Program
• Hired 11 lateral police officers
• $156,000 in new hire and referral bonuses
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Recruitment Efforts
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4. Recruitment Timeline & Improved Candidate Experience
5. Revised Job Classifications
6. Advertising on Job Boards and Social Media
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Retention Efforts
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1. Competitive Wages and Benefits
98% of employees are satisfied with Town-sponsored benefits
2. Alternative Work Schedule and Hybrid Telework Schedule option QUESTIONS?
Thank you for joining us today!