Move is the latest effort by the Republican council’s majority
to limit the influence of the city’s employee unions.
The council majority takes another step toward the controversial
outsourcing effort it began six months ago.
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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.
CEO Tom Hatch’s budget balancing plan doesn’t sit well with
Councilman Jim Righeimer.
Costa Mesa City Council members are feeling the heat from two
months of intense union campaigning against their outsourcing plan.
Some Republicans are growing impatient waiting for local party
leaders to fire back.
Councilman Jim Righeimer defends city action to have two-member
working groups while Councilwoman Wendy Leece demands
documents.
City Attorney says City Council working groups were legal. Open
government advocate says get ready for a lawsuit.
Open government watchdog says meetings of two-member City
Council working groups, one of which developed outsourcing plan,
were illegal.
The stress of the fallout from the outsourcing decision on Costa
Mesa City Council members is starting to show, most recently at
this week’s City Council meeting.
Public forum today on the need for budget cuts is likely to draw
questions about the city’s approach to numbers.
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