HomeMy WebLinkAboutAFSCME LOCAL 4710 AB2561 PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION-6.3.26AFSCME LOCAL 4710
San Bernardino Police Civilians Association
Business Agent: Antoinette McDaniel
HEARING REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC SECTOR VACANCIES
Starting January 1, 2025, local agencies subject to the Meyers-Milias-Brown
Act (MMBA) are mandated to present during an annual public hearing a
report on vacancies and recruitment efforts to their governing body.
During this presentation, agencies must clearly identify any hiring
challenges and suggest necessary policy adjustments. This information
must be shared prior to the budget adoption for the upcoming fiscal
year(s).
AFSCME fought hard in Sacramento
because some agencies were not filling vacancies,
increasing cost to taxpayers by contracting
services, eliminating public service opportunities
from the public, and eliminating union positions.
Posted Open
Positions
Submitted by City of San
Bernardino
Unit Budgeted
Positions
Vacant
Positions
% of
Total
San Bernardino
Police Civilians
Association
120 6 5%
San Bernardino
Police Officers
Association
303 34 11.22%
San Bernardino Police Civilians have to support over double the amount
Police Officers. Employees are burdened with additional work to
complete all tasks. Good employees leave when they are overworked
and don’t have enough help
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO & AFSCME 4710
Management has been unresponsive or refers the Union to Public Records Acts (PRA) requests for relevant information to enforce our MOU and properly represent our members.
Vacant positions are unilaterally taken by other city bargaining unit employees without negotiating with the Union.
Reduction in force for positions that are vacated without negotiating with the Union.
Adding positions to SBPOA without recognizing the need for additional support from Police Civilians.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to us and would appreciate supporting our members that keep the police department functioning.
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ATTRACT & RETAIN NEW EMPLOYEES
San Bernardino’s illegally filling vacancies by unilaterally
placing Police Officers in SBPCA vacant positions which gives
the illusion that the vacancy has been filled but creates a
roadblock for SBPCA members ability to promote.
Talented workers are not willing to wait several months for a
response or a promotion that is known to be vacant but being
held by an Officer.
Majority of the vacancies have not been filled since 8/2025 which
means these vacancies are not being flagged to audit recruitment
processes
Lack of promotability opportunities negatively impacts the
employees and their morale
SBPCA Members work hard to promote and serve the community,
but it is discouraging to know all your hard work doesn’t lead to
promotions or opportunities especially in this economic climate.6
What can be done to resolve this?
Fill vacant positions in a timely manner with SBPCA Members
If positions do not have enough qualified applicants, review whether the
position is properly compensated.
If no internal applications despite several known qualified internal
applicants, assess why the position is undesirable.
Annually review any positions lost to contracted out services (AB 339) to
audit whether it is fiscally responsible.
Create promotability opportunities within the bargaining unit to retain
employees.
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Thank You