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City holds required public hearing on staffing, reports vacancy rate and recruitment steps under AB 2561
Summary
Human Resources Director Gabe Garcia presented the city’s annual staffing and vacancy status under Assembly Bill 2561 (Gov. Code §3502.3). As of the report, the city had about 392 authorized positions and 38 vacancies; HR described an average 60‑day recruitment cycle and multiple retention measures in place.
The City Council held a public hearing required by Assembly Bill 2561 (Government Code §3502.3) to review vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts across city departments.
Gabe Garcia, the city’s human resources director, said the city has 392 authorized positions and reported 38 vacancies as of the staff report dated May 4. “From the start, when we get a requisition to appointment, on average, it’s about 60 days,” Garcia said, summarizing the typical recruitment timeline. He described…
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