Oakland Residents Sound Off on Eliminating 400 Jobs, Reducing Police Overtime

Oakland residents sound off on eliminating 400 jobs, reducing police overtime

The Oakland City Council is taking steps to try to close a projected budget gap of more than $100 million for the next fiscal year. A town hall was held Wednesday night, with many residents expressing worry about potential cuts, amid ongoing concerns about crime and quality of life.

Mayor Daniel Lurie's budget axes 1,000 city jobs, sources say

The planned cuts include eliminating vacant positions and layoffs across more than a dozen departments.

Lurie’s upcoming budget proposal stokes worry

Though San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office has largely been mum on what the budget plan will include, organizers expect layoffs and steep spending cuts to rectify a budget shortfall of nearly $800 million.