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HR director reports 6.6% vacancy rate under AB 2561; unions press for higher pay and retention steps
Summary
Human Resources Director Araceli Esparza told the council the city had 551.5 FTEs and a 6.6% vacancy rate as of Jan. 19, 2026, with 36.5 vacancies. Employee representatives said retention — not management — is driven by low pay and urged salary and schedule changes.
Human Resources Director Araceli Esparza presented the city’s annual AB 2561 report on April 6, saying San Mateo employed 551.5 full‑time equivalent positions, had filled 110 positions in 2025 and recorded 36.5 vacancies—an overall vacancy rate of 6.6% as of Jan. 19, 2026.
Esparza reviewed the AB 2561 requirements (annual public hearing and disclosure on recruitment and retention) and walked council through the city’s hiring process, vacancy distribution and key challenges: manual data…
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