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 pu...
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