Report Prepared by: Suzanne Fierro, Human Resources Manager
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Status of Vacancies and Recruitment Strategies for the City of Merced Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff to Report on Status of Vacancies and Recruitment Strategies for the City of Merced Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council hold a public hearing to receive the report on the status of vacancies and recruitment strategies for the City of Merced pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code 3502.3.
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ALTERNATIVES
No Council motion or Approval is necessary for this item.
DISCUSSION
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 once per fiscal year. The bill was enacted into law and is codified at Government Code section 3502.3.
In compliance with the legal obligations set forth under Government Code 3502.3, the City is required to do the following:
1. Public Hearing: At least once each fiscal year, at a public hearing before the governing body of the City of Merced ("City"), the City shall present information regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts and identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process.
2. Employee Organization Participation: Allow employee organizations for each bargaining unit recognized by the City to make presentations during the public hearing at which the City presents on the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts for positions within the bargaining unit.
3. Additional Reporting for High Vacancy Rates: If vacancies within a single bargaini...
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