City of Oakland facing budget crisis, Mayor announces furloughs for city employees
By KathleenKirkwood, Kathleen Kirkwood and Keith Burbank
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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 19: Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf looks on during an assembly at Edna Brewer Middle School about the U.S. Constitution on January 19, 2018 in Oakland, California. Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf discussed the U.S. Constitution with midd
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Facing a looming budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf this week announced measures to stave off fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed pay raises for senior staffers.
More cuts will follow, she said Thursday in a grim letter to city employees describing the pandemic's impact on Oakland's tax revenues.