Are cuts we can absorb and it will not diminish our ability to provide essential services. The Police Officers association says, as an organization, they do support in investing in communities of color, saying they are concerned that by not telling vacancies, the department will be stretched thin her. The mayor said despite the unprecedented economic fallout from the pandemic, this budget does not include layoffs. She is asking unions to agree to a wage freeze for the next 2 years to keep as many people working as possible. I want to be very clear, the unions dont agree to delay raises, we will be forced to lay people off. We will be forced to cut city services. Reporter the mayor is saying just because there is a pandemic and hardship, does not mean that the city can ignore Mental Health and homelessness. The mayor did announce the creation of the office of donated care, and getting those experienced in Mental Health, city services, and addressing homelessness. The budget is funding 1