City pension costs limit hiring

Even as Los Angeles looks at the prospect of bringing in $280 million to $1 billion in federal stimulus funds, some officials warned Tuesday that the city still needs to reduce its pension costs and should not use the money to hire new workers. Daiiy News.

Speaking to a new subcommittee created to review federal stimulus spending, Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry Miller warned the new budget being completed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will reduce the size of the city's work force.