Title
Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code ? 3502.3 Regarding Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts [Published 01/30/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2025-01861
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on the City of Sacramento Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Vacancy Trends presentation and review, comment, and provide direction.
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Contact
Contact: Ebony Heaven, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7984, eheaven@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources
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Presenter
Presenter: Ebony Heaven, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7984, eheaven@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Recruitment, Retention, and Vacancy Efforts Pursuant to AB 2561
3-L522 Vacancy Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561), codified in Government Code ? 3502.3, was signed into law by Governor Newsom in 2024 and became effective January 1, 2025. The law requires agencies to hold a public hearing to present the status of job vacancies prior to the adoption of the final budget. During the public hearing, the City must present information on the status of vacancies and the City's recruitment and retention efforts. Under this law, agencies are also required to identify hiring challenges and any barriers that may impact staffing levels. The law also requires the City allow any recognized employee organization to make a presentation at the time this presentation is made by the City. Finally, when vacancy rates within a bargaining unit reach or exceed a 20% threshold, agencies are required, upon the request of the recognized employee organization, to provide enhanced vacancy, applicant, and hiring information, as well as opportunities to improve compensation and other working conditions. Four City bargaining units met or exceeded this threshold, but none requested ...
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