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Clifton council rejects notice of bargaining for voluntary furloughs as budget debate escalates
Summary
A motion to authorize notice of bargaining for voluntary furloughs and potential layoffs failed after hours of debate about alternatives, use of sidewalk trust funds and likely impacts on public safety.
The Clifton City Council on July 15 rejected a motion to authorize notice of bargaining with municipal labor units that would begin negotiations over voluntary furloughs and potential layoffs designed to meet a council directive to find $3,000,000 in operating reductions.
City Manager Gary DeMarzo told the council the staff plan was structured as "three columns: cuts, furloughs, layoffs equals 3,000,000," meaning the administration would attempt cuts first, then voluntary furloughs, and only then layoffs if savings shortfalls remained. Council members asked for more concrete numbers and a list of where cuts would fall before agreeing to bargaining notice.
The vote followed an extended public and council…
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