HUNTINGTON BEACH : Administrator to Offer Budget Reductions
To deal with a projected general fund shortfall, City Administrator Michael T. Uberuaga tonight will recommend spending reductions to the City Council and advise that the city should not fill vacant staff positions.
The budget shortfall, estimated at $1.6 million, includes a potential $500,000 loss in interest earnings as a result of the Orange County bankruptcy.
The council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2000 Main St.
Uberuaga’s proposal includes leaving 34 full-time positions vacant for the rest of the 1994-95 fiscal year. Among those are eight positions in the Police Department, which would save $577,000.
The previous council in September approved hiring the additional police officers, though none of the vacancies have been filled. Since September, four new members have joined the council.
Other proposed departmental reductions include shaving $166,225 from Community Services, $278,000 from Public Works and $132,000 from Community Development.
An alternative not advocated by Uberuaga will also be presented. It would not reduce public safety budgets but would involve additional reductions in other departments, as well as fee increases.
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