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Tustin receives AB 2561 vacancy report; city shows about 9% overall vacancy rate
Summary
City HR presented the first annual Assembly Bill 2561 report, showing an overall vacancy rate of about 9% and no bargaining group exceeding the 20% threshold; the council received the report and offered critiques of the state mandate.
TUSTIN, Calif. — Derek Kasuda, the city’s director of human resources, presented Tustin’s first annual compliance report under Assembly Bill 2561 at the May 6 council meeting, reporting the city’s overall vacancy rate is roughly 9 percent and that no employee group exceeded the 20 percent threshold that would trigger additional disclosures.
Kasuda summarized the reporting requirements of AB 2561 and said the city will continue recruitment and retention efforts. "Overall, city's vacancy rate is about 9%," he said.
Council Member Gallagher criticized the state law as creating additional work with marginal benefit: "I see no value in this and so I would encourage staff to do the bare minimum going forward, be compliant with the law." Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen asked whether the state reimburses cities for staff time associated with the requirement; Kasuda said it does not.
Kasuda said departments are actively recruiting and that the city’s HR efforts include both contractual negotiations and non‑monetary recruitment and retention strategies. The council received the report for filing; no vote was required.
