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City reports vacancies, recruitment steps under AB 2561; no bargaining unit exceeds 20% threshold
Summary
Under Assembly Bill 2561 reporting the city told the council it had four vacancies as of late May and that no bargaining unit met the law’s 20% vacancy trigger for additional reporting; staff described steps to improve recruitment and retention.
At a public hearing Monday, Artesia staff presented the city’s first report under Assembly Bill 2561 on vacancies, recruitment and retention. The law requires annual public reporting on vacancy status and additional disclosures when a bargaining unit’s vacancy rate reaches 20%.
Erica Jackson, the city’s human resources manager, said the May 28 status showed four vacant positions: two in planning (Planning Manager and Assistant Planner), one community development director (position closed June 2 with interviews scheduled) and a grant‑funded recreation program coordinator (candidate selected and offer forthcoming). Jackson said the city’s vacancy rate did not meet AB 2561’s 20% threshold, so no additional reporting elements were triggered.
Jackson described recruitment and retention steps including clearer, mobile‑friendly job postings, a class and compensation study, enhanced training and education reimbursement and promotion of hybrid work options when applicable. The council received and filed the report by consensus.
Outcome: Council received and filed the AB 2561 report; staff said the report will be repeated annually before the budget adoption cycle.
