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Glendora presents AB 2561 vacancy, recruitment and retention report; council accepts data
Summary
Human Resources presented the city’s annual vacancy and recruitment report required by AB 2561; the council received the presentation and voted 5–0 to accept the report, with discussion about regional vacancy rates and local hiring innovations.
Jacqueline Brown, human resources analyst, presented the City of Glendora’s annual report on vacancies, recruitments and retention efforts required under Assembly Bill 2561 during the May 27 meeting.
Brown said the presentation had been updated to correct discrepancies in new-hire and separation numbers and described the law’s requirement that public agencies present vacancy and recruitment information at least once per fiscal year. She reported an overall city vacancy rate of 12% as of April 2025 and provided unit-level numbers: AFSCME 17%, GMA 11%, POA 16%, PMA 0% (represented groups only). Brown summarized hiring activity from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025: 24 new hires (full time, represented), 25 promotions, and 33 separations. Reasons for separations included retirement (6), moving to other agencies (14), relocation (4), career changes (6), and other reasons (3).
Brown outlined recruitment challenges — competition with the private sector on salary, an aging workforce with a notable share eligible for retirement, alternative work schedule limitations tied to required on-site public-service roles, and variable recruitment timelines. She described several initiatives the city has implemented, including virtual interview platforms (InterviewStream), the Grow Glendora pipeline program (which has produced eight hires), recruitment/referral incentives, one-day hiring events for police recruits that reduced flyer-to-hire time by roughly eight weeks, and proactive use of eligibility lists.
Councilmembers asked comparative questions about regional vacancy rates and sought reassurance about the city’s efforts. Mayor David Friedendahl and city manager Adam Raymond noted many cities are facing similar or higher vacancy rates and that the presentation supplied more information than the state requires. Councilmember Shauna asked whether the 12% overall vacancy is similar to comparable cities; Brown and staff said it appeared consistent. Councilmember Mendel praised outreach and retention initiatives and asked about exit interviews; Brown said the city conducts confidential exit interviews and uses feedback to refine practices.
Councilmember Bridal moved and Councilmember Karen seconded a motion to receive and accept the report. The motion carried 5–0.
