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Home My WebLink AboutStatus of Huntington Beach Vacancies and Recruitment and Ret 2000 Main Street, + 'irtuTp✓ Huntington Beach,CA r 9 92648 t City of Huntington Beach RECEIVED & FILED coiRm File #: 26-442 MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager VIA: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager PREPARED BY: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager Subject: Status of City of Huntington Beach Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 Statement of Issue: California State Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 added Government Code §3502.3 to the Meyers-Millias- Brown Act (MMBA). The law requires public agencies to report on the status of vacancies in a public hearing before their governing body at least once per fiscal year and prior to the adoption of the budget. The law also provides employee organizations with the opportunity to present their views and, depending on the vacancy level, request additional information on vacancies within their bargaining unit. Financial Impact: Not Applicable Recommended Action: A) Conduct a public hearing for comment on the City of Huntington Beach Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts; and, B) Receive and file this report. Alternative Action(s): Do not receive and file, and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: Effective January 1 , 2025, the MMBA was amended to add Government Code §3502.3, which requires public agencies to hold a public hearing at least once per fiscal year to report on vacancy City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 3 Printed on 5/27/2026 powered by LegistarT" 118 File #: 26-442 MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 and recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, the public hearing provides an opportunity to identify any policies, procedures and/or recruitment efforts which may create challenges in the City's hiring process. If the vacancy rate in any particular bargaining unit exceeds 20% of the total number of authorized full-time positions, the bargaining unit may request additional information which the City must provide, including the total number of job vacancies within the bargaining unit; the total number of applicants for the bargaining unit's vacant positions; the average number of days to complete the hiring process once a position has been posted; what opportunities exist to improve compensation and other working conditions. Employee organizations are also permitted to make a presentation at the public hearing when the City makes its presentation. The City has six full-time employee collective bargaining associations, one full-time employee union, and one non-represented full-time group. Based on the current data, the only group with a vacancy rate at or above 20% is non-represented (NA). The following is a chart detailing the vacancy rate by employee group: Bargaining Unit #of Vacancies #of Budgeted FTEs % of Vacancies HBMT 60.5 396.75 15% MEO 21 128 16% HBFA 7 123 6% FMA 1 8 13% POA 31 260 12% PMA 0 13 0% MSMA 0 18 0% NA 6 25 24% The City offers competitive salary and benefits by way of the Memoranda of Understanding with each represented labor group. Additionally, the Human Resources Department collaborates with departments on recruitment needs and challenges and explores innovative ways to attract high quality candidates. Environmental Status: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Strategic Plan Goal: Non Applicable - Administrative Item City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 3 Printed on 5/27/2026 powered by LegistarT" 119 File #: 26-442 MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 Attachment(s): 1. PowerPoint Presentation City of Huntington Beach Page 3 of 3 Printed on 5/27/2026 powered by LegistarT" 120 . . \ I" I N G i04/ c ��•.•`�\' R P 0 RA r�o•. <5?" --- -- - _w - _ `_ '•. Trr� rr/i(jd�1l , r I,',,___ .........„._ __ _ __ __ `_ AB2561 Vacancy ______ _ „._...,.. .___ _ _ _ : Reporting • --- _ • •. • 17, 19 a 9 , .• ' o 4fk.,,, June 2, 2026 1VT`IC''° 121 AB2561 Overview • Signed into law on September 22 , 2024 • Government Code Section 3502.3 added to amend the MMBA • Imposed new obligations on public agencies related to tracking and presenting information on vacancies • Beginning January 1 , 2025 , agencies must present this information at a public hearing before the agency's governing body at least once per fiscal year,%'\:\NRPNr07� • and prior to budget adoption , ' --f- ; 7. Ffe:?7 19"49°1\\��01 , •� COUNT`? CPS#.1 � _, 122 Vacancy Update • Stats as of January 1 , 2025 : • Total Vacancies: 92 • Total # of Budgeted Positions: 1005.75 • % of Vacancies: 9. 1 % • Stats as of January 1 , 2026 : • Total Vacancies: 126.5 • Total # of Budgeted Positions: 1007.75 �,0o�,� a"Nr° d``; • /o of Vacancies: 12.5% � y �� Al eOUNT`( P 123 Vacancies By Association Bargaining Unit # of Vacancies **# of Budgeted FTEs % of Vacancies HBMT 60.5 396.75 15% MEO 21 128 16% HBFA 7 123 6% FMA 1 8 13% POA 31 260 12% PMA 0 13 0% MSMA 0 18 0% NA* 6 25 24% viii+++.„�� iii��NT I N G T •.....•• O,y 'ill .) �.------PORgr~�•.•s'• <F\\ � ` Non Associated Non-Represented Appointed Management r► CF•.••B. „,15O.••. ��• � 01 Note: This table excludes the Ambulance Operator positions (36 FTE in budget), which are contracted, non-permanent ;. �' •"""'~ \. if0 =,euNTV V�/i +iii 124 Recruitment Efforts • 40 Current Job Postings • Open competitive, promotional and continuous recruitments • 30 Current Eligibility Lists • Recruitment strategy meetings/discussions with hiring managers • Determine appropriate job posting sites and marketing strategies • Customize job announcements • Review projected recruitment timeline • Assess ongoing recruitment activity • Continuous communication with department until Q +, position is filled oNteg = 0. =�DUNTY �Pi/� 125 ii il ✓ `may::' Questions ? • 1 /. ., ,,,,. ... ..... ., . ). 1,- . , -11)-,441„.4,,,mtifi , , ,.:,,, .,..... . c_ t; , . . ... . , , „....„.....;_.,...._;„:„, .• ... . _, . „..,. ....... t'- ''.., .,.. .,,..,..i.,. _, ,41 iihri,rii LT',II : :t.4._;. ..............: ,. ..._...,,.., , L'''' --', 14141 4 W.4.1,e..- .1 ; 4'0 '''''''*..,...'---..-...._., ' \ tom,. M , I '. i(- 126 From: tjengland41(@yahoo.com To: 5uoolementalcomm(@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Agenda June 2,2026 Date: Monday,June 1,2026 11:46:13 AM On Item 15,Please create a supplemental 5 year comparative report breaking down city vacancies by department so we can clearly see the vacant staffing absences. On.item 25-26-277 Brown Act Modernization,please adopt this bill for HB.Thank You,Thelma England,6571 Peggy Cir,HB,CA SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION - Meeting Date: 6/2/2026 Item No. 15 (26-442) 5-7( c(72026 RADviSh s / Z1 / 2026 PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of presenting the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by AB2561. Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2561, which amends the Government Code by adding Section 3502.3 relating to public employment, the City is required to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at a public hearing at least once per fiscal year, and the recognized employee organizations are entitled to present at the hearing. The public hearing is scheduled in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 2000 Main Street on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter. The public may obtain copies of the presentation from the City's website at http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov. All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the items being presented with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 or by telephone (714) 536-5492. The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: May 21, 2026 City of Huntington Beach By: Lisa Lane Barnes, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702 Telephone: (714) 536-5227 PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of presenting the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by AB2561. Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2561, which amends the Government Code by adding Section 3502.3 relating to public employment,the City is required to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at a public hearing at least once per fiscal year, and the recognized employee organizations are entitled to present at the hearing. The public hearing is scheduled In the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 2000 Main Street on Tuesday,June 2,2026 at 6:00 pm or cis soon as possible thereafter. The public may obtain copies of the presentation from the City's website at http:// www.11untIngtonbeathca.gov. All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the items being presented with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,CA,92648-2702 or by telephone(714) 536-5492. The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status In the admission or access to,or treatment or employment in,city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: May 21,2026 City of Huntington Beach By: Lisa Lane Barnes,City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach,CA 92648-2702 Telephone: (714) 536-5227 Huntington Beach Wave Published:S/21/26 PH Notice AB2561 - Page 2 of 2 7i-7. Column OFFICIAL AD PROOF This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run in Huntington Beach Wave on the dates indicated below. If changes are needed, please contact us prior to deadline at (714) 796-2209. Notice ID: cpnqMJUjgXSij6mWdGeg I Proof Updated: May. 14,2026 at 04:04pm PDT Notice Name: PH Notice AB2561 I Publisher ID: 0011794122 See Proof on Next Page This is not an invoice. Below is an estimated price,and it is subject to change.You will receive an invoice with the final price upon invoice creation by the publisher. FILER FILING FOR Juan Esquivel Huntington Beach Wave juan.esquivel@surfcity-hb.org (714)536-5227 Columns Wide: 5 Ad Class: Legals Total Column Inches: 18.96 Number of Lines: 39 05/21/2026:City Notices Notice 287.86 Subtotal $287.86 Tax $0.00 Processing Fee $0.00 Total $287.86 PH Notice AB2561 - Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on City vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will he held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of presenting the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by AB2561. Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2561, which amends the Government Code by adding Section 3502.3 relating to public employment,the City is required to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at a public hearing at least once per fiscal year, and the recognized employee organizations are entitled to present at the hearing. The public hearing is scheduled in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 2000 Main Street on Tuesday,June 2,2026 at 6:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter. The public may obtain copies of the presentation from the City's websiie at http:// www.huntIngtonbeachca.gov. All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the items being presented with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA,92648-2702 or by telephone(714)536-5492. The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status In the admission or access to,or treatment or employment in,city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach Is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: May 21,2026 City of Huntington Beach By: Lisa Lane Barnes,City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach,CA 92648-2702 Telephone: (714) 536-5227 Huntington Beach Wave Published:5121/26 PH Notice AB2561 - Page 2 of 2 Miiii ..„.• V.,..INCLUDES THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY VIEW 1920 Main St. Suite 225, Irvine Irvine, California 92614 (714) 796-2209 legals@inlandnewspapers.com City of Huntington Beach - City Clerk's Office 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648 Account Number: 5272431 Ad Order Number: 0011794122 Customer's Reference/PO Number: Publication: Huntington Beach Wave Publication Dates: 05/21/2026 Total Amount: $287.86 Payment Amount: $0.00 Amount Due: $287.86 Notice ID: cpnqMJUjgXSij6mWdGeg Invoice Text: PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of presenting the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by AB2561. Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2561,which amends the Government Code by adding Section 3502.3 relating to public employment,the City is required to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at a public hearing at least once per fiscal year, and the recognized employee organizations are entitled to present at the hearing.The public hearing is scheduled in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 2000 Main Street on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter.The public may obtain copies of the presentation from the City's website at http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov.All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against,the items being presented with written or oral comments.Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648- 2702 or by telephone (714)536-5492.The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities.The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: May 21, 2026 City of Huntington Beach By: Lisa Lane Barnes, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702 PH Notice AB2561 - Page 1 of 2 ' INCLUDES THE See Proof on Next Page I FOUNTAIN VALLEY VIEW Huntington Beach Wave 1920 Main St.Suite 225,Irvine Irvine,California 92614 (714)796-2209 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Orange County I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. 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