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Escondido reports 7.16% vacancy rate; HR outlines recruitment and retention steps under AB 2561
Summary
Human Resources presented annual vacancy and hiring data required by Assembly Bill 2561, reporting 60 current vacancies (7.16%) across 838 full-time budgeted positions and describing recruitment, retention and training measures.
Jessica Perpetua, the city’s director of human resources, and Daniel Alvarado, human resources manager, presented the annual vacancy and recruitment report required under Assembly Bill 2561 (Cal. Gov. Code §3502.3) during the Escondido City Council meeting on June 4.
Perpetua said the city budgets 838 full-time positions and had 60 vacancies as of May 12, 2025, yielding a 7.16% overall vacancy rate. Alvarado provided a breakdown by bargaining unit: Teamsters (administrative/clerical/engineering) — 84 positions with 9 vacancies (10.71%); Teamsters maintenance and operations — 89 positions with 12 vacancies (6.35%); Escondido City Employees Association (supervisory) — 46 positions…
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