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City manager orders discretionary spending freeze, restricts travel and hiring approvals
Summary
City Manager Jay Berney announced a discretionary spending freeze effective June 1, a restriction on out-of-state travel and a soft hiring freeze that requires his approval before offers are made, citing current municipal budget conditions.
City Manager Jay Berney announced a discretionary spending freeze affecting city departments, effective June 1, and asked department directors to limit spending to necessary safety and priority work.
Berney told the Olympia City Council he had “implemented a restriction on out of state travel unless required for certifications and we have implemented a soft hiring freeze which means all positions must be approved by…
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