More than 400 people crammed City Hall and an adjacent outside courtyard Tuesday, as City Council wrestled with ways to slash $2 million from its annual budget.
The City Council approved a $25.7 million general fund budget after resolving a $418,000 projected shortfall and agreeing to the closure of City Hall on alternate Fridays.
Arcadia City Council on Wednesday called for a study on whether it should contract with Los Angeles County for its fire protection services. The decision came after a marathon 5 1/2 hour session on the budget that attracted more than 400 spectators.
The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the City's $5.6 million in reserves.
The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the city's $5.6 million in reserves.
The new City Council has several options to try to fill the projected $2.2 million general fund budget gap. Options include dipping into city reserves, raising taxes and fees, salary cuts and layoffs.
The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.
City Council is looking at fee increases, proposed elimination of as many as 14 full-time positions and other controversial alternatives to balance the 1996-97 budget.
Survival-of-the fittest strategies have swept City Hall, where employees fearful of looming budget cuts are waging campaigns against their colleagues and other departments in an effort to protect their jobs.
Arcadia has launched a $4.9 million expansion project. Article includes a photo of current facility and artist's rendering of building after remodel and expansion. Photo.