Sanitation 2027 budget cuts
At a glance
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- What: the proposed 2027 Department of Sanitation budget, which cuts 55 of 73 positions and non-curbside services.
- Where it stands: strongly opposed by council members and workers; no vote. Restoring positions would cost about $2.1 million.
- Next: the council will weigh restoring staff; Deputy CAO Ernest Leger said an initial mitigation plan exists.
- Key people: Matt Torry (director), Ernest Leger, Brandy DeLarge, Matthew Willard, JP Morrell, Jamal Otis.
Sources
Discussion time
About 50 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council Budget Hearings | 50 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - City Council Budget Hearings - Presentation of a 75 percent staffing cut (73 to 18 positions, about 37 layoffs) and loss of enforcement and non-curbside recycling; council members called it a non-starter; restoration costs given; many workers and a union representative spoke.