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City manager orders discretionary spending freeze, hiring and travel limits as budget signals weaken
Summary
City Manager Jay Berney told the Olympia City Council he has implemented a discretionary spending freeze effective June 1, restricted out‑of‑state travel and imposed a soft hiring freeze pending midyear budget review and sales‑tax tracking.
City Manager Jay Berney told the Olympia City Council on the evening of the meeting that he has implemented a discretionary spending freeze effective June 1 to reduce near‑term budget pressure. The freeze exempts necessary safety purchases, protective equipment and funds required to advance the city’s stated priority work; it also limits out‑of‑state travel unless required for certification and imposes a "soft" hiring freeze that requires his approval before a hiring offer is made.
Berney said the measures are intended to be responsible and…
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