Hearing on the Status of
Vacancies
Sebastopol City Council, item 13.
Agenda
• What and Why
• City Vacancies
• Labor Partner Data
• Labor Partner Presentations
• Councilmember questions/comments
• Public comment
What and Why?
1. AB 2561
2. Legislature Findings
What and Why
• Signed into Law September 24, 2024, GC 3502.3
• Took effect January 1, 2025
• Provides labor organizations opportunity to be heard
• Legislative Findings
◦ Vacancies, positions unfilled
◦ compensation less than ideal
◦ slow to hire/cumbersome
City Vacancies
City Vacancies
Total positions: 53
Total city-wide vacancies: 9
Total city-wide percentage: 17%
Recently Filled Positions
The City has made progress in reducing vacancies through recent hires, including:
• 2 Police Officers
• Academy Recruit
• Officer who has accepted an offer and is undergoing post-offer examinations like background and medical
• 1 Accountant
• Accepted an offer, in post-offer examinations like background and medical • 2 Fire Captains
• Accepted offers, in final stages of post-offer examinations like medical Collaboration with Labor Organizations
Better hiring and retention
LABOR PARTNERS
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1021 • Total Members: 18
• Current Vacancies: 4
• Vacancy Rate: 22%
Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA)
• Total Members: 20
• Current Vacancies: 3
• Vacancy Rate: 15%
The City has two recognized bargaining units:
SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL
1021 (SEIU)
VACANCIES 4 POSITIONS OUT OF 18
OTHER INFORMATION FOR SEIU
• Average number of days to fill positions in SEIU is 70. • City studies to inform compensation and staffing decisions • Classification and Compensation Study
• Staffing Study
LABOR PRESENATIONS
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND PUBLIC
COMMMENTS
1. Council Questions/Comments
2. Public Comments
Is it filled or empty (vacant?)
Thank you