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Goodyear unveils 3'to'5'year staffing and succession framework; compensation study procurement planned for summer 2026
Summary
City HR presented a multi'year staffing and succession plan tied to the citywide strategic plan, including department-level staffing plans for FY28'32, a succession framework, and a compensation study with consultant procurement expected June'July 2026; staff said unions and employees will be engaged.
City human-resources staff presented a framework for a three'to'five-year staffing plan and a FY27 succession plan at the Goodyear work session Jan. 5, telling council the work will be iterative and inform FY2027 budget discussions.
"The goal here is smart growth," Deputy City Manager Rachel Garcia said as she introduced the presentation. HR Director Lyman Lockett detailed objectives including workforce supply-and-demand analysis, skills-gap identification, turnover and retention strategies, and steps to identify critical roles for succession planning.
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