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DATE: February 11, 1981 A �` l n t e c- C Ont
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Roy Gonzales, Personnel Director
SUBJECT: Report of Employee Turnover
Attached are two statistical sheets concerning turnover rates. The figures are
computed on the basis of total full-time terminations and total non -probationary
terminations. The second report only considers terminations or permanent, non -
probationary employees, and is in many ways a truer reflection of the changes
which have been made.
The total terminations report shows a significant increase in termination in
1979 with some decreases in 1980. It is important to note the decrease in
sworn police terminations. This is a vital position, and the consistency
gained by maintaining a balanced stable work force greatly improves the effi-
ciency and quality of the police response.
The total terminations report includes those employees who quit after a short
period, who are terminated for cause during probation or otherwise do not
complete one year of employment. This reflects, in part, a change in City
attitude toward using the probationary period as a screening tool, and not
passing employees unless they meet the City's needs and standards. It also
reflects a change in the marketplace which has led more individuals toward
City employment who do not understand the differencies between public and
private employment, and who subsequently are dissatisfied and leave the City.
There has been a higher per capita turnover rate among maintenance and police
non -sworn employees which reflects, in part, both of the trends indicated above.
We are attempting to determine more precisely the reasons for this turnover in
order to attempt to stabilize those areas.
The non -probationary terminations report shows a significant increase in 1979
with a substantial decrease, in all areas, in 1980. This is important to note
since it means we have been more effective in maintaining the longer-term, exper-
ienced employees which helps maintain the quality and efficiency of City services.
Tustin is a smaller, transitional City, and it is not unreasonable to have a 15
to 208 turnover rate, depending upon the influences of the general labor market.
Many employees gain experience here and will move to larger cities or higher
positions in smaller cities as a means of advancement. This is generally a posi-
tive situation, as these employees are motivated to prove their capacities, and
will often outperform a more stable counterpart. The emphasis of this office is
not to eliminate all turnover, but to eliminate unnecessary terminations and the
concurrent waste of City funds and efforts.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 11, 1981
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It is intended that this report will be updated on a quarterly basis and
submitted to the Council as an informational report with any relevant
comments or analysis.
RPG/kaf
Attachment
TURNOVER STATISTICS
NON -PROBATIONARY TERMINATIONS
1978
QUARTER 1
Q2
Q3
Q4
TOTAL
GENERAL
EMPLOYEE
0
0
3
3.4
0
0
3
3.4
5
5.6
11
12.4
0
SWORN POLICE
TOTAL EMPLOYEE
6
0
0
1
2.1
1
2.1
1
2.1
3
6.3
TOTAL EMPLOYEE
1979 QUARTER 1
6
3
2.2
1
0.7
4
2.9
6
4.4
14
10.2
1979 QUARTER 1
6
5.9
7
14.6
13
8.7
92
8
7.8
1
2.1
9
6.0
Q3
6
5.9
6
12.5
12
8.0
94
2
2.0
2
4.2
4
2.7
TOTAL
22
21.6
16
33.3
38
25.3
1980 QUARTER 1
3
3.1
2
3.7
5
3.3
Q2
5
5.2
0
0
5
3.3
Q3
7
7.2
1
1.9
8
5.3
Q4*
1
0.8
1
1.9
2
1.2
TOTAL
16
16.3
4
7.4
20
13.1
* Water Employees included in totals
TURNOVER STATISTICS
TOTAL TERMINATIONS
1978 QUARTER 1
Q2
Q3
Q4
TOTAL
GENERAL
EMPLOYEE
SWORN
POLICE
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE
10.6
Q2
8
7.8
2
4.2
4
4.5
1
2.1
5
4.1
3
3.4
2
4.2
5
2.7
4
4.5
2
4.2
6
5.5
6
6.7
1
2.1
7
6.8
17 19.1 6 12.6 23 19.2
1979 QUARTER 1
8
7.8
8
16.7
16
10.6
Q2
8
7.8
2
4.2
10
6.7
Q3
10
9.8
7
14.6
17
11.3
Q4
3
2.9
2
4.2
5
3.3
TOTAL
29
28.4
19
39.6
48
32.0
1980 QUARTER 1
6
6.2
2
3.7
8
5.3
Q2
13
13.4
2
3.7
15
9.9
Q3
13
13.4
1
1.9
14
9.3
Q4*
5
4.3
2
3.7
7
4.1
TOTAL
37
37.3
7
13.0
44
28.6
* Water Employees included in totals