The budget carried a tax rate increase of about 3.17 percent, but involved no layoffs and had minimal impact on the city's level of services, Schmitt said. ...

In addition to the 840 layoffs planned, the city will eliminate another 560 vacant positions bringing the total number of jobs at City Hall down from some ...

By Chance Walser The Lucas County Commission and at least one city union says they'll take the city to court if the current budget proposal passes. ...

David Paterson's budget proposal would lead to significant layoffs for the city's workforce. He said 19000 city workers could be laid off, including 8500 ...

The City of Reno and the Firefighters Union Local 731 have reached a budget agreement that will prevent 32 firefighter layoffs. The Firefighters Union says ...

27--Spokane leaders last week climbed out of a $7 million budget hole and approved the city's 2010 budget with no layoffs and no dramatic loss of city ...

... million immediately from the fiscal year budget, but city employees can breathe somewhat easier -- there are no calls for more layoffs or furloughs. ...

The Mayor said the sacrifces in the budget was necessary to stave off having to layoff 2800 city workers. Villaragosa will hold several Town Hall-type ...

Budget committee recommends police hiring freeze, 800 more layoffs, 26 unpaid furlough days and cuts to parks, libraries, street-paving and other city ...