BURBANK TO CUT ITS DEFICIT WITHOUT LAYOFFS.Byline: Alex (language) Alex - 1. A polymorphic language being developed by Stephen Crawley <sxc@itd.dtso.oz.au> of Defence Science & Tech Org, Australia. Alex has abstract data types, type inference and inheritance. 2. BURBANK Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. - In tackling a projected $4.6 million deficit for the coming year, city officials expect to avoid layoffs or library closures but likely will freeze jobs, raise fees and trim department spending. Burbank City Manager Mary Mary, the mother of Jesus Mary, in the Bible, mother of Jesus. Christian tradition reckons her the principal saint, naming her variously the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady, and Mother of God (Gr., theotokos). Her name is the Hebrew Miriam. Alvord said that really dire proposals have been left off the list for the City Council to consider in adopting a budget by July 1. ``In a lot of cases, the executive team's recommendations cut short of what I think would have been pretty draconian dra·co·ni·an adj. Exceedingly harsh; very severe: a draconian legal code; draconian budget cuts. [After Draco. cuts that the public would have been the victim of,'' Alvord said. The $4.6 million gap the city must close comes out of a total budget, based on last year's numbers, of about $412 million, said Derek Hanway, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. director. The city could save $2.2 million by having departments cut back, Hanway said. Individual departments - like the city's information technology division - may be looking at budget cuts as high as 4 percent. Among the cuts, the city could freeze 22 positions but officials are not proposing any layoffs. The city also may extend the life of certain pieces of equipment and may take out a bond to obtain a lower interest payment on its pension obligations, he said. City officials also are counting on $570,000 in new revenue, either from new fees or higher than expected receipts. Property owners could pay higher fees for permits, variances, plan development and zoning clearances. Nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. groups could also face a new fee of $25 to rent a meeting room at one of the city's libraries. ``The city does not have a cash problem ... we have a recurring re·cur intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs 1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly. 2. To return to one's attention or memory. 3. To return in thought or discourse. budget problem and that's really what we're trying to resolve,'' Hanway said. The state may still make further cuts to cities that could affect Burbank's future budget deliberations. ``At the end of the day, the state is still short so until it's over it's not over,'' Alvord said. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com |
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