Council Member Brannan inquires about the allocation of recruitment funding for correction officers and civilian positions, leading to a discussion on DOC's vacancy priorities.

• The preliminary plan included over $4 million in baseline funds for recruitment advertising for corrections officers
• DOC confirms they are concentrating on recruiting for uniformed members, which have the highest vacancy rates
• The department identifies three areas with significant civilian vacancies: facility maintenance, division of programs and community partnerships, and health affairs
• DOC officials explain the challenges in filling specific civilian roles, such as cooks in the nutritional services unit