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La Verne council receives AB 2561 staffing report showing ~6.8% vacancy rate
Summary
Assistant city manager presented the AB 2561 staffing‑vacancy report showing 13 full‑time vacancies (about 6.77% overall) and described enhanced recruitment and retention steps; council voted 4–0 to receive and file the report.
Assistant City Manager Reynolds presented a statutorily required AB 2561 staffing report at Monday's council meeting, summarizing vacancy and recruitment metrics across city bargaining units.
"Through March of 2025, the city of La Verne had 13 staff vacancies representing a 6.77% vacancy rate," Reynolds said, and he walked the council through recruitment steps the city has taken, including improved recruitment software, structured onboarding, salary adjustments to respond to regional market levels, and enhanced wellness and retention measures.
The report disaggregated vacancy rates by bargaining unit (police vacancies were relatively higher at about 17.95% for the Police Officers Association; ambulance operator and other unit rates were lower) and noted that some open recruitments are in screening or testing phases. Reynolds recommended the council receive and file the report to satisfy AB 2561 requirements.
Council moved to receive and file the report; the motion (moved by Council member Johnson, seconded by Council member Laauo) passed 4–0 with Mayor Heburn absent.
Assistant City Manager Reynolds said the city will continue targeted recruitment and work with unions and departments on retention and promotional pathways, and that the city will provide further updates as recruitments conclude.
