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Lansing officials report dozens of vacancies; police and public works staffing cited as service risks
Summary
At the Jan. 24 Committee of the Whole meeting, city HR staff reported 55 budgeted vacancies counted toward the general‑fund vacancy factor and 19 sworn Lansing Police Department openings. Council members and staff discussed training pipelines, recruitment barriers and short‑term service impacts such as yard‑waste schedule changes.
At the Lansing City Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 24, 2025, city human resources staff presented an updated vacancy report showing 55 positions counted toward the general‑fund vacancy factor and 19 sworn vacancies in the Lansing Police Department, including seven recruits in the current academy.
The vacancy report matters because staffing shortfalls affect day‑to‑day services and public safety, council members said. The HR presentation and subsequent council questions outlined recruitment steps, training programs and the limits of collective bargaining in adjusting pay.
HR staff said the city has filled 31 positions since Jan. 1, 2025. “We have filled 31 positions,” a city HR representative told the committee. The presenter also reported that 23 individuals started in the fire department academy on the day of the…
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