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Posted inCity Council, Featured, News

City Hall to lay off 337 permanent employees, cut $86.2 million in ongoing costs

The city of Santa Monica is planning to cut $203.2 million from its budget and about 337 permanent and 144 temporary jobs as the coronavirus shutdown devastates the sectors of Santa Monica’s economy that sustain city revenues. With a projected general fund deficit of $224 million through June 2022, City Council will vote Tuesday on […]

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