The mayor’s proposed budget would keep spending and expected revenue roughly equal as recession fears loom nationwide.
OAKLAND — Facing the largest-ever shortfall in the city’s general fund, Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday proposed a two-year, $4.2 billion budget that would avoid drastic spending cuts by leaving jobs unfilled, including in the police department, and merging city services.
The city’s overall shortfall over the next two years totals $360 million, or about a fifth of the general purpose fund, which pays for most of the city’s salaried positions and daily operating costs. Under the plan, the equivalent of 120 full-time police officer positions would remain unfilled, though the actual number of people who would have filled those jobs is much smaller because officers work so much overtime.
“ commend Mayor Thao for her creative and thoughtful plan to achieve a balanced budget while avoiding layoffs, maintaining critical services, and making record investments in affordable housing,” read a statement from Bas’ office.
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