Berkeley police staffing hits new low amid layoff concerns
A new citywide "budget reduction plan" is expected this week as Berkeley braces to tackle a projected $29 million deficit.
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Exclusive: Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election
In a deep-dive interview with The Scanner, she looked back at her nearly eight years as the Berkeley City Council member for District 1.
City considers 10% budget cuts, with $29M deficit possible
That's on top of the hiring freeze that began last year and is projected to continue.
Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote
"We need to make some of the hard decisions now because it doesn't get any easier," Councilman Brent Blackaby said Tuesday night.
Berkeley faces 'tough choices' as budget talks continue
Money for an affordable housing program may be on the chopping block. A citywide hiring freeze is already in place.
With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze
On Thursday, Mayor Ishii lauded the city's focus on systemic change, saying, "We can't continue to use one-time measures to solve these problems."
Berkeley approves 'challenging' budget for the next 2 years
"We had to really struggle to close this deficit," said Councilwoman Rashi Kesarwani. "We can't do that every time."