From:Nicole
To:City Council
Subject:SEIU Public Comment Agenda Item 12. A
Date:Tuesday, May 12, 2026 2:54:28 PM
Attachments:SEIU 2026 Vacancy Hearing public comment.pdf External Email
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
Please see SEIU’s attached written comment regarding the Assembly Bill 2561 Vacancy Hearing, upcoming Agenda Item 12. A. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, thank you.
Best Regards,
Nicole Bryant
Field Representative/ Internal Organizer
(805) 963-0601 x116
SEIU Local 620
114 Vine Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
[email protected]
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WILLIAM MANN
President
BRADLEY KLEIN
Vice President
NATALIA HEREDIA
Treasurer
LUPE ENRIQUEZ
Secretary
LAURA ROBINSON
Executive Director
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INTERNATIONAL UNION
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May 12, 2026
SEIU Local 620 Written Public Comment for Agenda Item 12. A.- AB 2561 Public Hearing on Public Sector Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention.
Dear Mayor Waage and Councilmembers,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on behalf of SEIU Local 620.
We want to acknowledge and commend the City for its continued focus on maintaining a low vacancy rate within our unit and Citywide.
This is an important achievement, and we sincerely appreciate the dedication and effort that went into filling our much-needed public sector positions. Every vacancy addressed directly supports our members by easing workloads on an already lean crew, and helps to maintain the high quality of services the community depends on.
As we recognize this achievement, we also want to emphasize the value of continued investment in recruitment, and retention.
Sustaining competitive wages, strengthening training and promotional pathways, and ensuring manageable workloads are essential to supporting long-term workforce stability.
SEIU remains committed to collaborating with the City to ensure that employees have the tools and support they need to excel. We appreciate the transparency provided through Assembly Bill 2561 reporting, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in making the City of Pismo a place where dedicated public employees choose to build and grow their careers.
Thank you for your time and for your ongoing service to our community.
Sincerely,
Nicole Bryant
Field Representative
SEIU Local 620
[email protected]