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Norwalk council receives annual AB 2561 vacancies report detailing hiring and retention efforts
Summary
City staff presented the annual report required by Assembly Bill 2561 outlining Norwalk’s workforce: 304 budgeted full‑time positions at end of 2025, average vacancy levels, a typical 6–8 week recruitment cycle, and retention measures including a $80,000 tuition reimbursement pool; council received and filed the item.
City staff on Tuesday presented Norwalk’s annual report under Assembly Bill 2561, which requires public agencies to disclose vacancy and recruitment information during a public meeting.
The presenter, identified in the meeting materials as Missa, told the council the city had 304 budgeted full‑time positions at the end of calendar year 2025 and that vacancy levels fluctuated through resignations, retirements, promotions and new positions. "An average recruitment takes approximately between 6 to 8 weeks from beginning to end," Missa said, summarizing the typical hiring steps from management approval to posting, screening, interviews, conditional offers, pre‑employment screening and final offer.
Missa described recruitment outreach over the past year, including workshops with the recreation department, expanded social media job postings and targeted advertising via professional associations such as the Management Association of Southern California and the California Clerks Association. On retention, staff highlighted the city’s benefits package and professional development supports, noting a tuition‑reimbursement program budgeted at $80,000 "for across both unions." The report also included a brief summary of the city’s candidate‑screening and subject‑matter review processes.
The report was presented as informational; staff recommended the council "receive and file" the report, and the council accepted that recommendation without further action recorded.
What’s next: AB 2561 requires the annual presentation be made prior to adoption of the final budget for the fiscal year. Councilmembers asked no substantive follow‑up motions at Tuesday’s meeting; staff did not present additional policy proposals tied to the report.
Authorities: The presenter described the report as required by Assembly Bill 2561, which added Government Code section 3502 to the Ralph M. Brown Act and took effect January 1, 2025.
