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Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on the Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (IS - HR)
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MEETING DATE:
June 17, 2026
PREPARED BY:
James Peavey, Human Resources Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Public Hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to receive a report on the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Report in Brief
In compliance with Government Code Section 3502.3, during a public hearing before its governing board, a public agency shall present the status of its vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, and identify any necessary changes to its policies, procedures, and recruitment activities, if appropriate, to remove obstacles to the hiring process.
Background
In compliance with state law,1 the City of Lodi (City) must do the following:
* At least once each fiscal year, at a public hearing before the Council, the public agency (i.e., City staff) shall present information regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.2 City staff is also required to identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities necessary to remove obstacles from the hiring process.3 If the Council adopts an annual or multi-year budget during the fiscal year, this presentation must occur prior to the Council's adoption of the budget for the City.4 This informational report meets this requirement.
* Allow the recognized employee organization for each bargaining unit at the City to make a presentation during the public hearing concerning vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
* If vacancies within a single bargaining unit meet or exceed 20% of authorized full-time positions in that bargaining unit, the City must provide additional information during the public hearing, including the following: (1) the total number of vacancies; (2) th...
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