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Q&A on hiring freeze and vacancy rates

2:48:53

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Council Member Brannan inquires about vacancy rates, hiring freeze, and related budget impacts. Director Jiha agrees to provide specific information on these topics at a later time.

  • OMB tracks vacancies for each agency and can exempt critical positions from the hiring freeze
  • Director Jiha commits to providing information on estimated savings from the hiring freeze, total value of PS accruals, and potential underspending with a 5% average vacancy rate
Justin Brannan
2:48:53
Okay.
2:48:53
Does OMB keep track of vacancy rates by positions at the agency level?
Jacques Jiha
2:48:59
We keep track of vacancies for each agency you know, until we know exactly how many vacancies they have and if there is a need for us to exempt some titles, some positions that we believe is critical, we do so.
Justin Brannan
2:49:19
So what's the estimated savings in the budget from the existing hiring freeze?
Jacques Jiha
2:49:25
I could give you, I don't have that number in front of me, but I would give it to you.
2:49:29
I'll send you that estimate.
Justin Brannan
2:49:31
And do you have the the total value of the PS accruals in the current year?
Jacques Jiha
2:49:35
I would also provide you that information as well.
Justin Brannan
2:49:37
Okay.
2:49:40
And also add to the list, how much would the city underspend its budget if there was a 5% average average vacancy rate in f y twenty six?
Jacques Jiha
2:49:49
Okay.
2:49:50
I would provide you.
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