According to the City News Service, LA mayor Antonio Villaragoisa is exploring several ways to minimize layoffs, including pay cuts. An excerpt:
Among the more contentious suggestions, he will recommend that LAUSD employees agree to salary reductions. For example, if every employee took a 3 percent pay cut this year, about 2,280 school-based jobs could be saved, according to the Mayor's Office. He also will suggest that district employees agree to forgo pay increases this year, which he says could save $65 million and about 1,100 school-based jobs. The mayor will say that if LAUSD cuts an additional $25 million in administrative costs, it could save the jobs of about 290 teachers.
Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
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