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Open Space staff outline $200,000 non‑personnel reduction, say deeper cuts may require service‑delivery choices
Summary
Department staff told trustees they implemented a $200,000 reduction in non‑personnel operating costs to meet an internal city budget deadline and will return with a more holistic budget package. Trustees pressed for longer-term personnel-to-project analysis and possible program reprioritization.
Open Space staff told trustees they had submitted a budget for 2026 planning that includes an immediate $200,000 reduction to non‑personnel operating expenses to meet the city’s internal budget deadline.
Deputy directors said the cuts were apportioned proportionally across divisions and came largely from scaling back vendor, consulting…
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