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Council holds required public hearing on staffing vacancies and recruitment under AB 2561; HR reports 38 vacancies and a 60‑day average hiring timeline
Summary
At a hearing required by Assembly Bill 2561 (Government Code §3502.3), city HR staff reported 38 vacancies and described recruitment and retention strategies; council received the report and directed no immediate policy changes.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 (Government Code §3502.3), the City Council held a public hearing and received a staff report on vacancy levels, recruitment and retention efforts.
Gabe Garcia, human resources director, told council the city had 392 authorized full- and part-time positions and reported 38 vacancies in the staff report written on May 4. HR staff described a typical hiring workflow (requisition,…
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