El Monte : Money for Legal Fees OKd
The City Council unanimously approved $265,000 in budget amendments, most of it for legal fees in a continuing Justice Department suit against the city.
More than $200,000 was approved to defend against a Justice Department suit filed last November alleging discrimination in hiring and recruiting police officers and firefighters.
Also added to the city budget was $55,000 for overtime for the Fire Department, which has left three positions unfilled in anticipation of additional budget cuts for 1992-93, and $10,000 for economic development programs.
“I think we should fund the three positions if all we’re going to do is continue paying overtime,” Councilwoman Patricia Wallach said. Officials did not specify how the budget additions would be paid for
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