L.A. looking at more layoffs, cuts

Another 1,000 city workiers might need to be laid off this year because of the city's drop in revenues, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has told City Council members.
In aletter to be released this morning, Villaraigosa said he has instructed City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana to begin the work necessary to rfurther reduce the work force.
The decision, which had been in the making for several weeks, comes after the city reduced the work force by 2,400 workers through early retirement. The new reduction, however, is not expected to offer such a rich package to employees.
Villaraigosa said he also is looking for city departments to reduce their budgets for the second year in a row.