AB 2561Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Presented by: Stephanie Van Steyn, Director of Human Resources City Council Meeting
June 2, 2026
AB 2561 / Government Code Section 3502.3
Assembly Bill 2561 – became effective for the first time in 2025.
Requires Public Agencies to hold at least one (1) public hearing per fiscal year to discuss vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts.
AB 2561 introduced to address the issue of job vacancies in local government which adversely affects the delivery of public services and employee workload.
Employee Organization Participation – Notified the 7 Bargaining Units of this Public Hearing.
Vacancy Rates – By Bargaining Unit
If a single bargaining unit meets or exceeds 20% of authorized full-time positions, the City must provide additional recruitment and retention information. # vacancies
# applicants
Average # days to fill positions
Opportunities to improve compensation and working conditions None of the City’s bargaining units are at a 20% vacancy rate.
Vacancy Rates – By Bargaining Unit
Bargaining Unit
# Current Members
Total Covered Positions
Vacancies as of
May 2026
Turnover Percentage
TSS
73 75
2 2.67%
General Services/OE3
143
156
13 8.33%
Mid-Manager Association (MMA)*
44 54
10 18.52%
MPEA
34 35
1 2.86%
MPOA
78 79
1 1.27%
MPSMA
9 9
0 0.00%
Fire Unit
54 54
0 0.00%
* Two (2) vacancies in MMA are due to 2 recent promotions of individuals to Director positions
City-Wide Vacancy Rate, Recruitment and Retention Efforts Citywide Vacancy Rate Change:
Last Year (May 2025) - 5%
Current (May 2026) - 6.5%
NEW POSITIONS ADDED – Fiscal Year 25/26:
8 new positions added with budget adoption
2 new positions added mid-year due to Public Works Re-Org 9 new Fire Safety Personnel added mid-year
3 Police Officer overfills added mid-year
RECRUITMENTS/JOBS FILLED:
42 requisitions for job openings
33 Internal Job Promotions (also contribute to vacancies) 19 Flex Staffing reclassifications
11 Reclassifications/Promotions
Gallagher Study – Pending Reclassifications from this study; not yet implemented due to ongoing negotiations with bargaining units
Council Resolution – Fiscal Year 2025/26 Vacancy Report Human Resources Recommends City Council receive this report.
Approve the Resolution attached to the Staff Report.
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