Chair Lee Questions DYCD on Vacancy Reductions

Um and then in terms of the vacancy reduction, a reduction of three million in FY26 to FY30 for a headcount of 27 in each fiscal year.

Uh, which programs will see a headcount reduction and what is the amount for each?

At this time we have not identified the locations where we'll have the reductions.

We were just notified of it, and as you know, the agency has all our hands full with the implementation of these new initiatives.

Yes.

And so we intend to in short order start to look at where we will um apply these reductions.

Okay.

If you could keep us updated on that, that'd be awesome.

Sure.

Um is this just a reduced vacancy for each of the programs?

If so, uh, what is the remaining vacancy for each of the programs and the overall percentage?

I know you're still working this out, but just some of the questions in terms of the alignment of where we're going.

Um, and then also with this headcount reduction impact services provided by the agency, hopefully the answer is no.

The answer is no.

Um ultimately, as the commission has indicated in our first hearing, um, she's doing an assessment of the organization, and so at this time we have not necessarily identified the total impact of it, but the ultimate goal is to ensure that there's no disruption to services, and so we are confident that with the remaining vacancies that we have and our existing staff that we'll do our best to make sure that you um do appropriate oversight um in the program areas and um ensure contracts are registered and paid.

Okay, perfect.