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City reports low vacancy rate under AB 2561 as budget planning continues
Summary
City staff presented the first annual AB 2561 vacancies report: 67 employees, three vacancies (4% vacancy rate). Council discussed recruitment, retention and budget pressures ahead of the June budget adoption schedule.
Administrative Services Director Hill presented the city's first annual report required by Assembly Bill 2561, outlining staffing levels and vacancies as the city prepares the next fiscal-year budget.
Key figures from the presentation: the city had 67 positions, 56 represented employees at the time of the report, and three vacancies, yielding a 4% overall vacancy rate. No bargaining unit exceeded the AB 2561 threshold (20%) that would trigger a more comprehensive analysis. The report said the city has used recruitment channels including online postings, social media and direct outreach, and that recently approved three-year memoranda of understanding with bargaining units included competitive wages and expanded benefits.
Why it matters: AB 2561 requires cities to track and present vacancy data before the formal budget process as a transparency measure. City staff said the report will be brought annually prior to budget adoption; no council action was required to receive the report.
Council comments and context
Council members praised the city's low vacancy rate and credited staff retention efforts. The mayor and others noted budget pressures for fiscal year 2025'26, including slower sales-tax receipts and labor increases; staff and council said they are using special-revenue funds and other measures to protect the general fund reserve.
Next steps
Staff will publish the annual vacancy report and continue to present budget materials ahead of the June 4 budget-adoption meeting. The city clerk's office will post agenda and staff-report links as they are finalized.
