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Selma holds public hearing on AB 2561 staffing report: 19 vacancies, 11.4% overall vacancy rate
Summary
Under AB 2561 (effective Jan. 1, 2025) staff presented Selma's annual vacancy report: 67 budgeted full‑time positions, 19 current vacancies (11.38% overall), with certain transit‑funded positions excluded from the statutory threshold; the hearing was informational and council asked for a list of open positions.
City staff held the statutorily required public hearing on AB 2561 vacancy reporting on June 3 and presented an overview of Selma’s staffing levels through May 23, 2025. The report showed 67 budgeted full‑time positions and 19 vacancies, an overall vacancy rate of 11.38%. The CLOSEA mid‑management bargaining unit showed a vacancy rate above 20% (23.08%) but staff noted that one position in that unit is funded by Fresno County Rural Transit (FCRTA) and will be eliminated in the next fiscal year; removing that position would reduce the bargaining‑unit rate below the 20% threshold.
Director Venegas told the council the data set covered July 1, 2024–May 23, 2025, and that the city had processed approximately 5,335 applications in that interval and onboarded 69 new hires. Staff listed recruitments in process, candidates in background checks, and several positions that will not be funded in FY 2025–26 (including certain transit mechanics, an executive assistant and an animal services director). Staff also described recruitment steps, timelines and efforts to streamline hiring while maintaining quality.
City Council members asked for a complete list of the current vacancies; Director Venegas agreed to email the roster to council. Labor representative Mike Casenza spoke in support of staff’s efforts and said employees see positive administrative changes. The hearing was informational only; no action was required or taken by the council.
