Department directors have already begun to put their heads together with their staff to work on proposals to cut their budget (AJC 2008) as recommended by Mayor Franklin in her letter addressed to Cabinet Members. Even though job cuts seem imminent, Councilman Howard Shook, Chairman of the Council’s Finance/Executive Committee said, there are more than 300 unfilled positions with about $13 million set aside to pay those employees (AJC 2008) that can be eliminated. Councilman Ceasar Mitchell said, “I think there are a lot of places to cut before you start cutting personnel”, per Eric Stirgus. AJC.com (AJC news story)
PACE President Pagnotta requests workers in the City of Atlanta let the Administration and City Council hear our ideas on ways the City of Atlanta can make cuts in the departments without cutting more personnel. If you have any suggestions for this effort, please email them to President Pagnotta at gpagnotta@atlantaga.gov. (No more than one page please). Your emails will be reviewed, compiled and forwarded as suggestions through our PACE membership.