About the Webinar

Vacancy rates in California’s public sector have reached crisis levels. Just a couple years ago, some counties were reporting rates as high as 30% across wage levels and occupations, with similar numbers across cities, schools, and state agencies (UC Berkeley Labor Center, 2022–2023). When combined with funding uncertainties at the federal and state levels, local governments are stretched thin, with institutional knowledge continually walking out the door.

But some agencies are ahead of the curve: proactively identifying future leaders, reducing turnover, and building internal talent pipelines. What’s their secret to transforming succession planning from a theoretical concept into an actionable strategy?

Join us for this action-focused webinar, where experts will share data-driven insights, real-world strategies, and practical tools to move your agency from reactive backfilling to visionary workforce planning. You’ll walk away with ideas to implement right away.

If you’re responsible for developing people and leading teams — HR, department managers, training staff, or agency leadership — this webinar is for you. Let’s shape the future of local government, not just scramble to fill the gaps.

Speakers

• Frank Benest – Senior Advisor for Next Generation Initiatives, International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
• Kaitlyn Montez – Human Resources Specialist, City of West Sacramento
• Lisa Yapching – HR Division Manager - Compensation and Talent Strategies, County of San Mateo

Moderated by Morgan Belden, Program Manager, Institute for Local Government.

Registration