CONTINUED FROM JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER. NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2025 Follow-Up reports from various Departments relative to Citywide Layoff Management and related matters.

Summary

This item provides follow-up reports on the Citywide Layoff Management process, detailing efforts to avoid layoffs and the status of eliminated positions. Initially, the 2025-26 Adopted Budget eliminated 1,575 positions, with 614 being filled. Through various mitigation strategies, the number of potential layoffs has significantly decreased.

Key Updates:

• Layoff Suspension: As of September 19, 2025, layoff calculations were suspended due to approved labor agreements between the Mayor's Office and employee unions. This agreement aims to avert all city worker layoffs through concessions, transfers, and staffing shifts.
• Current Potential Layoffs: As of November 20, 2025, 245 employees remain in substitute authority positions that were initially slated for elimination. All of these potential layoffs are currently held in abeyance due to the labor agreements.
• Expedited Transfer Process (ETP): This process facilitates transfers of employees from general-funded positions to proprietary, special-funded, or other vacant general-funded positions. As of November 25, 2025:
  • 448 special-funded vacancies were available.
  • 1,732 applications were received, leading to 13,597 application referrals.
  • 175 Conditional Job Offers (CJOs) were made, with 113 accepted and 113 transfers completed. This includes 24 accepted CJOs and completed transfers for General Fund positions.

Departmental Impact: Many departments, including Aging, Bureau of Street Lighting, Bureau of Street Services, and Bureau of Contract Administration, have successfully absorbed eliminated positions or transferred affected staff, anticipating no layoffs. However, some departments like Civil + Human Rights and Equity, Disability, Information Technology Agency, and Police Department still have employees in positions subject to layoff, pending further resolution or transfer opportunities.

Citizen Impact

The suspension of citywide layoffs helps maintain essential city services by retaining experienced employees, preventing disruptions that could arise from significant staff reductions. The Expedited Transfer Process aims to preserve jobs and ensure continuity in various city departments, from public works to administrative functions, which directly impacts the efficiency and availability of services residents rely on daily.

Confidence

high