A Message from Mayor Karen Bass to City Workers
Dear City Employee,
Today, I’m releasing my proposed budget, and I wanted to speak directly to you about it.
We are in an extremely difficult budget situation. Downward economic trends have driven City revenues far lower than previously projected. The City is also facing unpredictable federal funding cuts, increased costs related to the wildfires in the Palisades and the unexpected tripling of liability payments.
As a decision of last resort, this budget includes proposed layoffs. Please know that this is the last kind of news that I want to deliver to you, but I wanted you to hear it from me directly.
I’ll be back in Sacramento this week to advocate for assistance at the state level. I share more in my above video message to you and there is more information in this newsletter from the Personnel Department, so please read on for guidance and next steps.
Thank you,
Click here to view the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Mayor Karen Bass
