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Read. Follow. Verify.February 2026 City-Wide Staffing Report
Record date · April 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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.
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- 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.
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The inclusion of regional vacancy rate comparisons suggests a shift toward benchmarking city recruitment performance against neighboring jurisdictions.
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