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QA -2 QUOTESfrom page 5..aa$. *a 64*000 0 .646.6 .00 .. *se.664006 ......... a. would close the two centers as part of a $6.5 million cost- cutting plan that also included elimi- nating about 100 jobs and other services ... They blamed the cuts on dwindling health -care reim- bursements and higher health -care costs. "Local pediatricians warned that the closures would force more children into crowded emer- gency rooms." The Pasadena Star News, 04/15/03, County calls for layoffs, deep cuts — Supervisors try to Fill $804 million shortfall. "Los Angeles County officials released a $16.5 billion budget plan Monday calling for $467.2 million in cuts in spending and 2,158 fewer employees and warned that far more drastic actions might become necessary. sors agreed Tuesday to expand a hiring freeze to avoid layoffs from a budget shortfall that is ex- pected to wipe out general fund money for 1,100 jots next year. 'The board approved a staff proposal to extend the freeze to positions supported by outside sources, such as airport and public works enter- prise funds. The freeze also will include engi- neers, nurses, technicians and other workers with unique jobs in specialized classes that could be at risk of layoffs." The Stockton Record, 4/16/03, Nine S.J. nonprofits face cuts. "Nine San Joaquin County nonprofits that do things such as aid abused women and children and help create jobs could see substantial cuts in financial contributions from San Joaquin County. "The proposed cuts would help fill an $804 million shortfall in the fiscal year that will begin July 1, but the county could face up to a $1.3 billion gap if the Legislature reduces funding to counties and cities ... if that happens, the Sheriffs Department could face layoffs of 1,100 to 1,400 deputies and other personnel, and other county departments could be forced to lay off workers, freeze salaries and benefits or make pay cuts. "We are facing arguably the worst budget year in the history of the county of Los Angeles,' Super- visor Zev Yaroslaysky said" The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 04/15103, Nonprofits prepare for budget cuts. "California's budget will likely be passed months after the June deadline, and that forces nonprofit organizations, many of which receive state fund- ing, to develop their budgets in a cloud of uncer- tainty. "In general, everything is very iffy about gov- emment money because we just don't know what's going to happen,' said Miriam Gandell, executive director of Foothill Family Shelter in Upland" The Sacramento Bee, 4/16/03, County's hiring freeze expanded. "The county supervi- "The county administrator's office recom- mended Tuesday that the county Board of Super- visors cut 25 percent of county funding to a handful of organizations... Last year, the county gave the groups $442,295. For next year, Lopez proposes about $110,000 in cuts, to give them $331,000." LOOKING FOR CALIFORNIA'S BEST TO FILL A POSITION IN YOUR CITY? Western City Magazine's job opportunity section is the source for job seekers looking for positions in local government. According to our reader survey, the job opportunity section is the best read section of our magazine! When you place an ad in Western City Magazine, it will be posted at no additional charge on our website, which receives over 60,000 hits per month. Call to place your recruitment ad today! 800 262 -1801 or visit our website www.westemcity.com. Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 7