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City-Wide Staffing and Vacancy Report (February 2026)

Original title: Subject: Informational Report On City-Wide Staffing - February 2026 From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Receive An Informational Report On City-Wide Staffing From The City Administrator Regarding (1) Citywide Vacancy Rates And Status As Of February 1, 2026, (2) Budgeted Vacancy Rate For Fiscal Year 2025/26 (3) The Vacancy Rates Of Regional Local Public Entities, (4) Recruitment Outreach And Community Engagement, And (5) The Analysis Of The City Workforce And Recruitment Conditions

April 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report provides the public with data on how many city government positions are currently unfilled and how the city is managing recruitment, which directly impacts the delivery of municipal services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City Employees

Staffing levels and recruitment conditions directly impact the workload and operational environment of current city employees.

Oakland Residents

Vacancy rates in city departments can influence the speed and availability of public services provided to residents.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Oakland City Council and are scheduled to hold a public hearing to review a report on city staffing levels, s, and recruitment efforts. The report covers current vacancy data as of February 1, 2026, and compares the city's workforce status against regional benchmarks and fiscal year budget goals.

Key Facts

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will hold a public hearing regarding city-wide staffing.
The report covers citywide vacancy rates and status as of February 1, 2026.
The report includes the budgeted vacancy rate for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
The report provides a comparison of vacancy rates between the city and other regional local public entities.
The report details current recruitment outreach and community engagement strategies.
The report includes an analysis of the city workforce and current recruitment conditions.
The document is filed under number 26-0467.
The report was introduced on February 23, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this report?

The report provides transparency regarding how many city jobs are vacant, how that compares to the budget, and how the city is working to fill those positions.

Can the public participate in this meeting?

Yes, the document specifies that a public hearing will be conducted as part of the meeting.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Regional Benchmarking

The inclusion of regional vacancy rate comparisons suggests a shift toward evaluating city recruitment competitiveness against neighboring jurisdictions.

Human Resources Management Department

Connected Entities

personCity Administrator“The official presenting the report to the City Council.”Map →

organizationHuman Resources Management Department“The department responsible for preparing the staffing report.”Map →

organizationCity Council“The legislative body receiving the report.”Map →

organizationOakland Redevelopment Successor Agency“A body participating in the concurrent meeting.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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