Assembly Bill (AB) 2561
City Employee Vacancies,
Recruitment and Retention Efforts
City Council Meeting
June 17, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025
Requirements
Recognized employee bargaining units entitled to
present
Intent
AB 2561 – Intent and Requirements
Employee / Bargaining Group
Budgeted Positions
(FTEs)
# of
Vacancies
Vacancy
Rate
Poway Firefighters’ Association (PFA)48.00 5.00 10.42%
Non-Safety / Teamsters 105.23 8.00 7.60%
Management / Confidential Group 87.00 4.00 4.60%
CITY TOTAL 240.23 17.00 7.08%
AB 2561 – Vacancy Rates
As of June 1, 2025
Six-year labor agreements paired with regularly reviewing salary and benefits to remain competitive in San Diego market Advertising on social media platforms, professional organizations, career fairs, colleges, etc.
Constantly reviewing organizational structures, including staffing levels, classifications and job requirements Reviewing recruitment and selection processes to ensure thorough, fair, efficient and appropriate evaluation of candidates occurs Employee Recognition Program
AB 2561 – Recruitment & Retention Efforts
•Monitor vacancy rates on monthly basis for each bargaining/employee group. •Notify individual employee association(s) if their respective vacancy rate reaches 20%. •Continue commitment to ongoing recruitment and retention efforts to attract and retain valuable, talented and qualified employees dedicated to serving the Poway community. •Annual presentation at City Council meeting to comply with AB 2561.
AB 2561 – Next Steps
AB 2561 – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7kJsNqZhtU