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Staff reports AB 2561 vacancy metrics: citywide vacancies highest in police and major bargaining unit
Summary
Human Resources presented AB 2561 recruitment metrics and said NEOGOV implementation improved accuracy. Citywide vacancy rates cited: OCA ~14.29%, OMA ~10%, police ~15.79%. Council clarified statutory reporting triggers and who may request additional data.
Human Resources staff Megan and Sam presented the city—s first annual AB 2561 recruitment and vacancy metrics covering the prior 12 months. Megan said the city implemented NEOGOV in December 2025, improving application tracking compared with recruitment through general job sites.
Key vacancy rates presented were: OCA (the city—s largest bargaining unit) about 14.29 percent, OMA about 10 percent, and the Police Department at roughly 15.79 percent. Staff highlighted recent hires (building official, fire marshal/inspector, second police lieutenant), ongoing recruitments (GIS analyst, electrical maintenance supervisor), and internal promotions that reduced hiring needs in some units.
Staff walked through recruitment challenges: limited candidate pools for specialized certifications, lengthy processes for police hiring including physicals, background checks and live-scan requirements, and competition from larger agencies offering substantial signing bonuses. They described operational steps taken to improve outcomes, including NEOGOV—s applicant pool, partnering with Alliance Workforce Development, creating eligibility lists, and digitizing onboarding forms.
Councilmember Goodson asked who may request the extra reporting required by AB 2561 when a bargaining unit is 20% or more vacant; staff clarified the statute permits the recognized employee representative to request additional information (the council may also request information but the statutory trigger is tied to employee representatives).
Provenance: Topic introduced SEG 546; presentation and Q&A through SEG 943.
Speakers quoted: Megan (HR), Sam (HR).
