TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Informational Report Regarding the Status of Vacancies and Recruitment Efforts, Pursuant to AB 2561, and Authorize the Over Hire of One Police Captain on an Ongoing Basis. (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins)
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT
C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and receive a presentation regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, and review and discuss information provided regarding police department recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, staff is requesting the authorization of the over hire of one Police Captain position.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the report and presentation. If approved, it is projected that the over hire of the Police Captain can be funded in Fiscal Year 2026-27 through salary savings from anticipated vacancies and/or employee leave (unpaid). Staff will return to Council during budget update reports throughout the year to provide updates on staffing and ensure the availability of ongoing funding for the over hire position.
BACKGROUND:
The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) governs labor-management relations and collective bargaining for many public agencies in California, including for the City of Manhattan Beach. Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2561 ("AB 2561") amended the MMBA to add Government Code Section 3502.3, which requires that public agencies present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the governing board at least once per fiscal year, prior to the adoption of the f...
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