In a surprisingly quick and efficient budget hearing this afternoon, the Long Beach City Council approved the 2010 fiscal year budget that includes $38.3 million in general fund cuts.
After last week's budget negotiations during which council members found agreement on which programs to restore, there were few arguments and little prosthelytizing today. The council unanimously approved the remaining budget measures and threw out a few new restorations, including fully restoring Marine Rescue Boat 3, which had been slated to be cut.
The council is now in closed session discussing union negotiations (which aren't exactly going great -- see an earlier post from today) and later is scheduled to vote on a new police contract that will save the city money this year.
Read the full story later today at www.presstelegram.com.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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