REVIEW ORDERED OF COST-SAVING MEASURES TO ADDRESS COUNTY'S $500 MILLION BUDGET SHORTFALL

 

 

       

 

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office:     (213) 974-5555  Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail:     tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

         March 24, 2010                                                                                                           For Immediate Release

 

 

ANTONOVICH ORDERS REVIEW OF COST-SAVING MEASURES TO ADDRESS COUNTY’S $500 MILLION BUDGET SHORTFALL

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- To address an anticipated $500 million budgetary shortfall in the County’s projected 2010-2011 budget, a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors, directs the Chief Executive Officer to review all viable options of ongoing and one-time savings, and report back to the Board during Budget hearings.

 

“California’s $20 billion + deficit and its expansion of entitlement programs during the last 8 years have severely impacted the state’s cities, counties and school districts,” said Antonovich. 

 

-       San Francisco just sent layoff notices to 15,000 county workers.

-       Solano County has already laid off 144 employees.

-       Sonoma County has laid off 87 employees

-       Sutter County halted scheduled pay increases to its employees.

-       Santa Barbara County is delaying a major computer system upgrade.

-       Nevada County is considering outsourcing to keep library services.

 

“Along with layoffs, other local governments are also exploring furloughs, suspending annual step increases, eliminating sick- leave buy back and many other options,” he added.

 

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