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Cupertino staff brief council on vacancies, recruitment under new state law; council accepts report
Summary
City staff presented an informational report required by AB 2561 and Government Code section 3502.3 outlining Cupertino’s vacancy rates, recruiting tools and bargaining-unit breakdowns; council voted unanimously to receive the report after public comments pressing for prioritized hiring in planning and building.
Cupertino city staff on May 15 presented an informational report on vacancies and recruitment required by Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code section 3502.3, and the City Council voted unanimously to receive the report.
Vanessa Guerra, human resources manager for the City of Cupertino, told the council that AB 2561 — effective January 2025 — requires public agencies to assess vacancies and recruitment annually and to identify any policies or activities that pose barriers to hiring. Guerra said the city’s vacancy rate as of April 14 was 10.4% across departments, below the 20% threshold that would trigger expanded reporting by bargaining unit. She described recruiting channels the city uses, including its careers page powered by NeoGov and regional CalOpps listings, and outreach to professional organizations and conferences.
The report also broke out Cupertino’s budgeted full-time…
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