OAKLAND (ALAMEDA COUNTY)local legislationIn Committee

February 2026 City-Wide Staffing Report

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 transparency on the city's ability to fill vacant positions and maintain service levels, which directly impacts the delivery of municipal services and the allocation of the 2025/26 fiscal budget.

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 workload and operational capacity for city departments.

Oakland Residents

Vacancy rates influence the speed and quality of municipal services provided to the public.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Administrator is scheduled to present an informational report on city staffing levels, including current s, recruitment efforts, and comparisons to regional public agencies. The report will be presented during a special of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Key Facts

The City Administrator will present a report on city-wide staffing levels.
The report covers vacancy rates as of February 1, 2026.
The report includes the budgeted vacancy rate for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
The report compares the city's vacancy rates against other regional local public entities.
The report details current recruitment outreach and community engagement strategies.
The report provides an analysis of the city workforce and current recruitment conditions.
The document is filed under number 26-0467.
The report is scheduled for a public hearing during a special concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this report?

The report provides an update on how many city jobs are currently vacant, how those numbers compare to the budget and other regional agencies, and what the city is doing to hire new staff.

Can the public participate in this meeting?

Yes, the recommendation includes conducting a public hearing regarding the report.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Regional Benchmarking

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

City Administrator

Connected Entities

personCity Administrator“The official responsible for presenting 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 →

organizationHuman Resources Management Department“The department originating the informational report.”Map →

Sources

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