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Willows City reports low vacancy rate in annual AB 2561 hearing; one position reallocated
Summary
At the AB 2561 public hearing, city staff reported 19 full‑time and 23 part‑time authorized positions, a 2.38% overall vacancy rate and a FY 2025–26 turnover rate of about 4.76%; one planned full‑time finance/HR position was reclassified to a part‑time utility biller and funding reallocated.
City Clerk Carlen Price presented Willows City’s annual AB 2561 report on June 9, saying the presentation is required by state law prior to budget adoption and summarizes vacancy status, recruitment efforts and retention strategies.
Price reported that the city currently has 19 full‑time and 23 part‑time authorized positions, with a single full‑time vacancy that has been reclassified to a part‑time utility biller for FY 2026–27, yielding an overall vacancy rate of about 2.38%. Turnover for FY 2025–26 was reported as 4.76%, with two resignations and no retirements or terminations; five positions were filled in the year, including city librarian, mechanic and finance director.
Price outlined recruitment channels (Indeed, specialized boards, Facebook, city website, county bulletin) and retention strategies such as cost‑of‑living adjustments, training, flexible schedules and an employee wellness policy planned for July. The clerk also noted labor units were notified of the hearing but declined to present.
No formal action was required; the hearing provided the council and public a statutorily required update prior to budget adoption.
