diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/releasing.rst b/doc/source/contributor/releasing.rst
index 222d93b4af..66d49ac867 100644
--- a/doc/source/contributor/releasing.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor/releasing.rst
@@ -338,6 +338,8 @@ This includes:
 
 * In the new stable branch:
 
+  .. NOTE:: OpenStack Release tooling does this automatically.
+
   * a change to point ``.gitreview`` at the branch
   * a change to update the upper constraints file used by ``tox``
 
@@ -364,6 +366,14 @@ We need to submit patches for changes in the stable branch to:
   ``TEMPEST_BAREMETAL_MAX_MICROVERSION`` in ``devstack/lib/ironic`` to make sure
   that unsupported API tempest tests are skipped on stable branches. E.g.
   `patch 495319 <https://review.opendev.org/495319>`_.
+* remove any CI jobs which are *not* required. Mainly this revolves around the
+  metal3-integration CI job, however other non-voting jobs can also be removed
+  safely. This can be achieved by editing the ``.zuul.d/project.yaml`` file.
+
+.. NOTE:: It is normal to reduce the number of CI jobs present on a stable
+   branch the longer the branch exists. This is a mix of challenges related
+   to distributions, dependencies, and CI resources. Maintainers should
+   anticipate this as a normal activity and should avoid heroic efforts.
 
 We need to submit patches for changes on master to:
 
diff --git a/zuul.d/project.yaml b/zuul.d/project.yaml
index 557c1c3ae0..6494997fcd 100644
--- a/zuul.d/project.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/project.yaml
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@
         - ironic-cross-sushy:
             voting: false
         - ironic-tempest-functional-python3
-        # NOTE(rpittau) moving to non-voting until we fix the tests
-        # see also https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/ironic-tempest-plugin/+/882312
-        - ironic-grenade
-        - ironic-grenade-skip-level:
-            voting: false
         - ironic-standalone-redfish:
             voting: false
         - ironic-tempest-bios-redfish-pxe
@@ -43,6 +38,16 @@
         # NOTE(rpittau): Currently broken because of an issue with parted
         - metalsmith-integration-glance-centos9-legacy:
             voting: false
+        #####################################################################
+        # Grenade should be removed in advance of the unmaintained branches #
+        # as it doesn't know how to upgrade from an unmaintained branch.    #
+        #####################################################################
+        - ironic-grenade
+        - ironic-grenade-skip-level:
+            voting: false
+        ###############################################################
+        # CI Jobs Below this line may be *removed* on Stable Branches #
+        ###############################################################
         # NOTE(TheJulia): At present, metal3 doesn't leverage
         # stable branches, and as far as we are aware these jobs
         # can be removed once this branch is made stable.