Mayor Villaraigosa Instructs General Managers to Prepare for Layoffs
Personnel Department begins layoff exercise to prepare for budget year ahead
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that the City is preparing for layoffs to close a projected budget gap of between $300 and
$500 million in the next fiscal year.
“In order to maintain our commitment to expanding public safety and providing essential city services, it is only prudent to prepare ourselves for the tough actions which may be necessary in the budget ahead,” Mayor Villaraigosa said.
At his monthly meeting with City department general managers, Mayor Villaraigosa confirmed that the City is undertaking a layoff exercise to deal with the budget shortfall. The Mayor reiterated his commitment to police hiring.
“Fundamentally, a budget is a statement of values, and in tough times we need to...Read more HERE in the Business Monthly.
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