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City reports improved staffing levels; vacancy rate down to about 9.8%
Summary
Human Resources told council the city has reduced vacancies from 38 to 33 full‑time positions (roughly a 9.8% vacancy rate) and filled dozens of roles during the year through internal promotions and external hires; council praised HR for recruitment and retention efforts.
Human Resources Director Christine Tomikawa presented a statutorily required annual hearing on vacancies and retention. Tomikawa reported the city initially had 38 vacant budgeted full‑time positions out of 336 (about an 11% vacancy rate) and has since filled five positions, bringing vacancies to 33 (a roughly 9.8% rate).
Tomikawa and HR staff reviewed vacancy counts by bargaining group, noting police and firefighter staffing was relatively healthier than many neighboring cities, while some specialized positions (building official) remain challenging to recruit. She also summarized recruiting activity across the year: 34 full‑time recruitments and 32 part‑time recruitments, 36 new hires and 17 internal promotions. Council members praised the HR team for reducing vacancies and highlighted the role of organizational culture and internal career pathways in retention.
No formal action was required; the hearing satisfied Government Code §3502.3 reporting requirements.
