AB 2561
Vacancy Rates
Public Hearing
July 21, 2025
Today’s Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 Receive a report on the City of Visalia’s vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
What is AB 2561?
Assembly Bill 2561 requires public agencies to annually assess and address vacancy rates.
Requirements of AB 2561
Track job vacancies.
Present information on the status of the vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at least once per FY.
Identify any policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may present obstacles in hiring.
Allow employee organization participation.
Additional obligations may apply if the vacancy rate in a bargaining unit exceeds 20%.
Vacancy Rates as of June 6, 2025
BARGAINING UNIT
BUDGETED
VACANCIES
VACANCY RATE
Police Managers & Supervisors (Group A)
26 1
4%
Visalia Police Officers Association (Group B)
139
4 3%
Miscellaneous Supervisors & Managers (Group E)
111
12 11%
Visalia Firefighters Association (Group G)
76 5
7%
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council (Group M) 335
20 6%
Unrepresented Confidential
19 1
5%
Unrepresented Department Heads
10 1
10%
Total
716
44 6%
Recruitment Activity Cycle
2025 Activity January 1 to June 6:
26 Recruitments
2,153 Applications
36 New Hires
21 Reclassifications/Promotions
Typically, 2-4 weeks
Typically, 1-3 weeks
Typically, 4-6 weeks
Recent Recruitment & Retention Efforts
Continuing & Future
Recruitment & Retention Efforts
Competitive Benefits
Wellness Clinic
Informational Meetings for Police Officer Recruits
Education Reimbursement
Continued Improvement in Recruitment Process to Reduce the Time to Hire Training
Next Steps
Questions for Staff
2) Open Public Hearing