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City reports 6.3% vacancy rate in AB 2561 hearing; no bargaining unit exceeds 20% threshold

City of Imperial City Council · May 7, 2026
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The City of Imperial reported 127 authorized positions and a 6.3% overall vacancy rate for 2025 at its AB 2561 public hearing; HR director Kristin Smith outlined recruitment timelines, vacancy drivers and retention measures including a compensation study and youth recruitment programs.

Kristin Smith, director of human resources, presented the city’s annual AB 2561 report on vacancies, recruitment and retention, saying the city began 2025 with 127 budgeted full-time positions and an overall vacancy rate of 6.3 — below the 20% threshold that triggers enhanced reporting requirements for bargaining units.

Smith provided monthly vacancy-tracking…

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