sudden loss of money from sacramento. story tonight from laura anthony. of devastating for this organization. reporter: oakland administrators diana confirmed for abc 7 more than half of her city staff employee will receive lay off notice starting next week. more than 1500 pink slips in all. we have a work force that will be reduced at very short period of time without the normal engagement process that the city has put in place if the past. reporter: but she says it has to be done after the state supreme court decision supporting the disbanding of rae development agency. in oakland that s aless of 25 to 30 million dollars per year. redevelopment dollars, 159 full-time position but the city will send out many more pink slips to allow the city council maximum flexibility in making reductions by a february 1st deadline. union leaders said huge number of notices is heavy handed and unnecessary. i think this is premature. yes i think it s a lack of information. i think it