HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 05-19-2026 Item No. 18 Public Hearing City of Cupertino Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts_Staff PresentationCC - 5-19-2026
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Public Hearing to receive
report on City of Cupertino
Vacancies, Recruitment,
and Retention Efforts
Presentation
AB2561 Vacancy Rates Public
Hearing
CITY OF CUPERTINO
City Council Meeting May 19, 2026
AB 2561 requires that, on an annual basis, public agencies assess and
address vacancy rates as well as:
1.Track job vacancies;
2.Present information on the status of the vacancies and recruitment
and retention efforts at least once per fiscal year; and
3.Identify any policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that
may present obstacles in hiring.
4.Additional Obligations May Apply if the Vacancy Rate in a
Bargaining Unit Exceeds 20%.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2561
City of Cupertino Bargaining Units
Bargaining Unit Represented Classifications
Operating Engineers Local
No. 3 Union, AFL-CIO (OE3)
Maintenance positions
Cupertino Employees
Association/IFPTE Local 21
(CEA)
Professional, paraprofessional,
technical, clerical positions
Unrepresented Employees Management, Confidential
positions
Budgeted Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Full-Time (Excludes Part-Time staff)
New Hires and Promotions
29 27
20 22
16
38
19
14
20
25
7
6
14 13
6
8
15
9
6
13
2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
FY
16-17
FY
17-18
FY
18-19
FY
19-20
FY
20-21
FY
21-22
FY
22-23
FY
23-24
FY
24-25
FY
25-26
New Hire Promotion Transfer
Vacancy Rates by Dept. (as of 4/15/26)
Department Total FTE Vacant FTE Vacancy Rate
City Manager’s Office 23 3 13%
City Attorney’s Office 3 1 33%
Administrative Services 16 4 25%
Community Development 34 1 2.9%
Innovation & Technology 15 1 6.7%
Parks and Recreation 30 0 0%
Public Works 89 2 2.2%
Total 210 12 5.8%
Vacancy Rates by Bargaining Unit
Bargaining Unit Budgeted FTE Filled FTE Vacancy Rate
Operating Engineers
Local No. 3 Union, AFL-
CIO (OE3)
54 53 1.85%
Cupertino Employees
Association/IFPTE Local
21 (CEA)
72 69 4.17%
Unrepresented/
Appointed Employees
84 76 9.5%
Recruitment Processes
Recommendation and Alternatives
Staff Recommendation
Accept Vacancy Report and Conduct Public Hearing