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County reports lower vacancy rates under AB 2561, but some bargaining groups remain hard to fill
Summary
Under AB 2561 reporting, San Bernardino County presented a 13.71% overall vacancy rate (down from 15.31%); Leo Gonzalez and HR staff credited recruitment and retention efforts but noted IBEW Local 47 exceeded the 20% threshold and that deputy DA turnover remains high among newer attorneys.
Human Resources Director Leo Gonzalez presented the county’s AB 2561-required vacancy and recruitment report. Gonzalez said the county’s overall position vacancy rate for the period ending April 13, 2026 was 13.71%, an improvement from 15.31% the previous year. He highlighted targeted recruitment outcomes (2,668 hires and over 2,800 promotions in 2025) and classification and compensation adjustments aimed at hard-to-fill roles.
Breakouts by bargaining group showed most units below AB 2561’s 20% vacancy threshold: Teamsters, SEIU, nurses, firefighters and probation had vacancy rates well under 20%. Gonzalez warned that IBEW Local 47’s vacancy rate stood at about 21.43% driven by small head counts and recruitment challenges for certified technical roles; staff described targeted continuous recruitments and rapid-hire events to reduce that rate.
John Richardson, president of the county public attorneys association, thanked HR staff for improvements but warned of high turnover among newer attorneys who are often recruited away by neighboring jurisdictions offering higher pay. Richardson said the public attorney group’s snapshot showed roughly a 10% vacancy rate for his membership but noted a near-40% turnover rate among newer attorneys in recent years.
Board members praised recruitment gains and asked staff for additional trend data over a five-year period. The presentation was received as an informational item.
