The City of Stockton is making notable strides in hiring, but persistent vacancies and calls for more inclusive staffing reveal deeper challenges beneath the surface.
While there has been a steady decline in turnover rate in recent years, wide discrepancies exist in vacancy rates across departments.
At a recent Council meeting, Stockton officials reported a citywide vacancy rate of 14.29%, with 230 out of 1,609 budgeted positions unfilled…