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HR report shows modest net staffing gain since 2019; committee presses for vacancy and consultant review
Summary
Human Resources reported May 20 that Palo Alto’s authorized and filled general‑fund positions have increased modestly since 2019; Finance Committee members asked staff for a breakdown of long‑standing vacancies and consultant/contractor usage to identify potential ongoing savings.
Human Resources Director Sandra Blanch presented a multi‑year staffing summary to the Finance Committee May 20 showing that, on a general‑fund basis, budgeted positions are only 19 positions higher than in July 2019 and that filled‑position counts have fluctuated through the pandemic and recovery.
Blanch told the committee the data cover total budgeted full‑time equivalents (FTEs) across all funds and the general fund specifically, and that the…
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