AB 2561 PRESENTATION
Status of City of Newport Beach Vacancies and
Recruitment and Retention Efforts
May 13, 2025
ATTACHMENT A
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VACANCY INFORMATION – BARGAINING UNITS
2 Full-Time Position Vacancy
Bargaining Unit Budgeted Positions
(FTE for FY '24-'25) Positions Filled Vacancies (#) Vacancies (%) City Employees Association 99 96 3 3%
League Employees Association 106 104 2 2%
Fire Association 125 119 6 5%
Fire Management Association 4 4 0 0%
Lifeguard Management Association 11 11 0 0%
Police Association 199 189 10 5%
Police Management Association 33 33 0 0%
Professional and Technical
Employees Association 92 90 2 2%
Total 669 646 23 3%
Vacancy (Position Control) 1st Quarter, 2025.
Unrepresented Group Budgeted Positions
(FTE for FY '24-'25) Positions Filled Vacancies (#) Vacancies (%) Key & Management 103 99 4 4%
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RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
3 Recruitment Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
• Online Job Interest Cards Received: 2,662 cards
• Job Applications Received: 6,581 applications
• Recruitments Opened: 48 recruitments
• New Employees Hired: 90 employees
• Promotions/Appointments: 47 employees
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RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
4 City Competitive Benefits
Work Schedules Offered 5/40, 9/80, 4/10
Salary Adjustments Cost of living salary increases (*MOU Driven) Retirement Benefits
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Plan, Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA)
Deferred Compensation (457 Plan) Optional participation. City-Paid contributions (*MOU driven) Paid Time Off Flex leave program
Paid Holidays 12 observed holidays and one floating holiday annually Medical Plans 12 medical plan options including dental & vision plans Cafeteria Plan Medical plan participants receive a monthly cafeteria allowance Medical Opt-Out Eligible employees may receive a opt-out cafeteria allowance Bereavement Leave 40 hours of paid leave
Life Insurance City-paid policy up to $50,000 in coverage Disability Insurance City-paid benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) City-paid benefit
Tuition Reimbursement Up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Benefits may slightly differ per BU, refer to MOU.
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RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
5 Bargaining Unit Competitive Benefits
City Employees Association The City matches Deferred Compensation contributions up to a maximum of $30 per month. Additional City matching based on years of service.
80 hours of telecommuting per year.
Professional and Technical
Employees Association
Employees League The City contributes $25 per month to Deferred Compensation for eligible members.
Fire Association/Fire Management
Association
The City matches Deferred Compensation contributions up to 1.5% of base salary for safety members in the 2%@50 or 2.7@57 retirement benefit tiers.
Police Association/
Police Management Association
The City contributes 2% of base salary to Deferred Compensation for all members.
Refer to MOU for details.
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