This year, the city of Denver is facing significant budget cuts. According to CBS News Colorado, at least one department of the city has already put a hiring ban in place and is actively talking about possible furloughs and layoffs for its employees.
According to insiders at the Denver City Attorney’s Office, in an attempt to shave over $5 million off their budget, officials have chosen not to fill certain open positions in the past month and are seriously considering letting employees take unpaid furlough days or perhaps layoffs.
Kerry Tipper, the city attorney, declined to identify the precise details of the budget reduction her agency is considering.
Tipper wrote, “It’s still very early in the process.” “We’re now evaluating our budgetary possibilities and
The Johnston administration has stated that costs to support the influx of migrants could cost the city $180 million in 2024, necessitating widespread departmental cuts to help fund the effort to house, feed, and accommodate thousands of migrants. As a result, the administration has threatened to implement furloughs or layoffs in response to the migrant crisis.
“All agencies have been requested to look for areas where their 2024 budgets could be cut. “Until we have had time to evaluate and identify options, it is too early to say what the precise savings will be,” stated Laura Swartz, the director of communications for the Department of Finance in Denver. “That work is underway now and will take several weeks to a few months to complete.”
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