Have the Mayor and other elected officials taken pay cuts to help close the budget deficit?
Yes. Mayor Villaraigosa has taken a 16% pay cut since 2008, freezing his salary at $195,237.61. And his staff has taken a 6% pay cut in the form of furlough days, saving the taxpayers $877,006. Last year, the Mayor’s staff took a pay cut in the form of 16 furlough days, saving the taxpayers $836,134. Several Councilmembers have forgone pay raises or taken furlough days as well.
Related Questions
- Can the federal budget deficit be addressed while creating economic stimulus to help individuals and small businesses?
- Can money be transferred from one categorical fund to another to help pay for some of the budget cuts?
- Where do you stand on town employee pay raises in light of more expected budget cuts?
