PREPARED BY: ALICIA PLATT DATE OF MEETING: 06/01/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 ON THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S JOB VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; Receive and file presentation
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Compliance statements
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
This is not an item listed under the priorities of the City Council Priority Workplan, but it is a necessary action to comply with state law.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The San Pablo City Council is conducting a public hearing to consider the status of the City of San Pablo’s (“City”) job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts for fiscal year 2025. In accordance with California Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561), a public agency is required to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the governing board at least once per fiscal year and prior to the adoption of the final budget. The City Council is holding a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 3502.3. In addition to presenting information on the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, if necessary, the City will identify any necessary changes to the City of San Pablo’s policies, procedures and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process. The recognized employee organization for a bargaining unit will be entitled to make a presentation at the public hearing in accordance with Section 3502.3 and associated state law.
DISCUSSION:
Assembly Bill 2561, passed in 2024 and codified in Government Code Section 3502.3, requires public agencies in the State of California to hold a public hearing to present the status of job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, at least once per fiscal year and prior to the adoption of the final budget. Staff will present the following required information at this public hearing:
• The status of job vacancies at the City of San Pablo;
• Information on the City of San Pablo’s recruitment and retention efforts; and
• Any necessary changes to the City of San Pablo’s policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process.
If the number of job vacancies within a single bargaining unit meets or exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the total number of authorized full-time positions for that unit, upon the request of the recognized employee organization, the staff presentation would also include the following information:
• The total number of job vacancies within the bargaining unit;
• The total number of applicants for vacant positions within the bargaining unit;
• The average number of days to complete the hiring process from when a position is posted; and
• Opportunities to improve compensation and other working conditions.
As of June 1, 2026, there are no bargaining units with a vacancy rate that meets or exceeds the 20% threshold. In addition, staff have not identified any obstacles in the hiring process.
TABLE 1: City of San Pablo Authorized Positions Status for Calendar Year of Filled and Vacant Authorized Full-Time Equivalent (FTEs) Positions by Bargaining Unit as of December 31, 2025.
Note: As noted above in Table 1, City employee groups that are non-represented include: Confidential; Division Managers; Executive Management; and City Manager/City Attorney.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and receive and file the presentation on the City of San Pablo’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts for Calendar Year 2025, pursuant to Government Code 3202.3.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action has no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENT
Att A. Copy of Public Hearing Notice