PREPARED BY: ALICIA PLATT DATE OF MEETING: 05/19/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CITY VACANCIES, AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 2561
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements: The adoption of this Resolution is not directly included in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement adopted on April 7, 2025, but is required for the City to be in compliance with state law.
BACKGROUND
AB 2561 was introduced to address the issue of job vacancies in local government, which adversely affects the delivery of public services and employee workload. Among other requirements, the bill mandates that public agencies present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the agency's governing body at least once per fiscal year. The bill was enacted into law and is codified at Government Code section 3502.3. The new law is effective January 1, 2025.
In compliance with the new legal obligations, the City is required to do the following:
1. Public Hearing: At least once each fiscal year, at a public hearing before the City Council, the City shall present information regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts (Gov. Code ? 3502.3(a)(1)) and identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process (Gov. Code ? 3502.3(a)(3)).
If the City adopts an annual or multiyear budget during the fiscal year, this presentation must occur prior to the City Council's adoption of the final budget for the City. (Gov. Code ? 3502.3(a)(2).)
2. Employee Organization Participation: Allow the recognized employee or...
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