Pay and service cuts and a plea for a tax increase are in Santa
Ana’s near future as city leaders acknowledge a dire budget
picture.
City officials refuse to provide details, but council members
allude to top-to-bottom cuts that could be part of an announcement
at a council meeting this month.
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The City Council passes a $115-million budget that includes $6
million in cuts, including $1.2 million from the police department.
The budget contains no specifics on layoffs.
The City Council postponed buying street sweepers and approving
a tree-trimming contract while its staff tries to reduce the price
tags.
Chief Steve Staveley quits over proposed layoffs of police
officers, calling council members “corrupt” for their approach to
balancing the budget.
City Council Tuesday night passed a $136-million 2011-12 budget
by taking less than half of what officials had projected from
reserve funds.
CEO Tom Hatch’s budget balancing plan doesn’t sit well with
Councilman Jim Righeimer.
City leaders closed a $13.6-million budget gap mainly by
borrowing money from liability and workers’ compensation
reserves.
Councilman Jim Righeimer defends city action to have two-member
working groups while Councilwoman Wendy Leece demands
documents.
City estimates that budget shortfall is now $3.3 million.
Proposed budget increases capital spending by $6.6 million.
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