Spokane Council Faces Staff Cut Deadline

Spokane City Council faces a fiscal cliff as they scramble to avoid staff cuts—or worse—after slashing their own budget last year and now staring down a $225K shortfall. A $65K consulting report recommends trimming roles, including cutting two initiative managers or three legislative assistants, with the most aggressive option saving $250K and leaving a small surplus. But tensions rise: council members debate whether sharing assistants is feasible, given how critical their roles are, and whether pay raises—even though consultants suggest them—are politically untenable right now. With a July 1 deadline looming, the council will meet Friday to decide their path forward, possibly even seeking public input on pay changes as they navigate this high-stakes balancing act. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd1221e61db6cb9d