Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City reports 11.7% vacancy rate; unions urge pay boosts to stem turnover
Summary
Staff reported a citywide vacancy rate of 11.7% as of Dec. 31, 2024; labor representatives from SEIU and police associations told the council pay and retention problems are driving departures and harming services, with police leaders warning of service reductions this summer.
City human-resources staff presented the annual position vacancy report required by Assembly Bill 2561 and told the council the city had 532 budgeted full-time positions and a citywide vacancy rate of 11.7% as of Dec. 31, 2024. Staff said no bargaining unit met the 20% threshold that would trigger additional disclosure requirements under AB 2561 and recommended continuing recruitment and retention efforts, including a proposed citywide salary survey for fiscal-year 2025-26.
Senior Human Resources Analyst Jamie Cross and Deputy Human Resources Director Jennifer Gutierrez summarized turnover factors: excluding retirements, 34 employees voluntarily separated in 2024, and 38% of separations cited higher salary or better opportunity. Staff recommended…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
