A July 2023 report by City Auditor Jenny Wong noted that Berkeley is facing significant challenges due to staffing shortages, with only three of 25 audit recommendations fully implemented.
The city has the second-highest vacancy rate among Bay Area cities, with 19% of its funded positions unfilled, complicating service delivery across the community.
Employee retention in government roles is crucial for effective service delivery; high turnover among leadership positions has exacerbated Berkeley's staffing challenges recently.
Multiple leaders have left their roles within a short period, contributing to instability in the city's services, highlighting chronic staffing and retention issues.
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