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SEIU and staff spar over vacancies as council receives AB 2561 report
Summary
Human Resources presented the city's AB 2561 annual vacancy report showing a 5.6% citywide vacancy rate; SEIU told council some classifications reached 20% vacancy in earlier quarters and urged improved recruitment and retention ahead of contract negotiations.
Human Resources Director Valerie Barroso presented San Buenaventura’s annual position vacancy update required by Assembly Bill 2561, reporting an average 2025 citywide vacancy rate of 5.6% and summarizing recruitment and retention measures the city has implemented.
Barroso said the city has 714 authorized full-time positions in the FY26 adopted budget and that bargaining units were below the 20% vacancy warning threshold at the close of the 2025 calendar year. She listed actions taken to improve competitiveness:…
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