For City Council Meeting May 27, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Shama Curian, Director of Human Resources/ Risk Management
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Request the City Council to Set a Public Hearing for June 10, 2025, to Receive Information on City Job Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code 3502.3.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council set a Public Hearing for June 10, 2025, to receive information on City job vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code 3502.3
BACKGROUND:
California Assembly Bill 2561 (“AB 2561”) was signed into law in 2024 and took effect on January 1, 2025. AB 2561 requires public agencies to hold at least one public hearing per fiscal year, and before adopting the next fiscal year budget, to discuss vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts within their organization.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The City’s obligations under AB 2561 include reporting job classification vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and identifying any obstacles to the hiring process that may exist. During the Public Hearing, the recognized employee organization for each of the six bargaining units in the City is allowed to make a presentation concerning vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The request is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Complies with the following Rialto General Plan Guiding Principle:
Our Government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the report on vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Capital Budget Impact:
This action has no impact on the Capital Fund Budget.
Business License
Not applicable.