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El Monte California Avoids Bankruptcy After Unions Agrees To Cuts
Posted on July 02, 2009
Amidst a big round of applause, El Monte California avoids bankruptcy after police union agrees to cuts.The city averted bankruptcy Tuesday night after all four of its employee unions, including the Police Officers Association, agreed to cuts in benefits to help eliminate the city's budget deficit.Though a round of applause spread through the City Council chambers after the last-minute announcement was made, many residents and staff members walked away from the meeting still frustrated by El Monte's dire financial situation. City departments are working with skeleton crews, and we are being fo...
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