Council to look at restructuring
he Los Angeles City Council is expected today to enter the next phase of reorganizing how city government works as it copes with a more than $200 million shortfall over the next four months and deal with a $400 million deficit next year. Daiily News.
A 41-point program proposed by City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana that deals with everything from eliminating some politically popular programs to shedding the city of managing some of its assets over the next three years will receive its first hearing before the council.
"This is the start of a conversation," Santana said. "We haven't thought of every issue. Our goal is to put it out there and get direction from the council in areas they want to explore for the future.

Los Angeles Daily News City Hall reporter 

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