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City vacancies and SEIU staffing concerns
Summary
Vacancy rate is down to 4.8%, but SEIU says maintenance worker, public works secretary, and building inspector positions have sat empty, stretching workloads.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
City workers facing burnout and residents needing code enforcement and maintenance services.
⚠️Who could be affected
Overloaded maintenance staff and residents awaiting proactive enforcement.
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