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Salinas presents AB 2561 vacancy report: 11.21% citywide vacancy rate as of 2025
Summary
City HR reported an 11.21% overall vacancy rate (75 of 668 authorized positions) for 2025, described measures to reduce hiring barriers and to finalize a remote-work policy, and highlighted higher vacancy rates in selected bargaining groups; councilmembers asked about local hires, remote work criteria, and a long-open assistant city attorney vacancy.
City human-resources staff presented the annual AB 2561 hearing on May 5, reporting workforce, recruitment and retention metrics for calendar-year 2025 and outlining steps to reduce hiring barriers.
Senior human resources analyst Maria Avila said the city had 668 authorized positions at year-end and 75 vacancies (an 11.21% vacancy rate), and that the city filled 122 vacancies during 2025. Avila described recruitment channels (eligibility lists, internal promotions and new recruitments) and cited hiring…
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