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Lafayette staff shortages top agenda as council flags hiring, succession and training needs
Summary
Council members and staff identified staffing and succession planning as a top implementation issue, describing seven open positions, upcoming leaves and the need for HR capacity to onboard and retain staff.
Lafayette city staff told the council on March 7 that staffing and succession planning will be a central operational priority for the year. The city manager and personnel staff reported multiple vacancies, several senior‑staff promotions that created openings, and anticipated medical leaves that will leave planning and other departments short staffed through the end of the year.
Tracy, who led the staffing overview, said the city currently had seven open positions, including senior planners and engineering roles that…
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