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PEP March 2002
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Projected agency cuts


While no layoffs are projected, some suggested agency cuts could have an impact on DC 37 members. Following are highlights of proposed reductions of particular concern:

  • Board of Education: While the plan gave few details, the Board is slated for a $358 million cut.

  • Agency for Children's Services: Cutback in daycare expansion slots.

  • Social Services: Reduction of 250 positions by introducing automation throughout the agency.

  • Public Health: Elimination of 100 positions. Elimination of the HHC-run Outpatient Medication program. Reduction by restructuring administrative support and staffing levels at Family Health clinics. Delayed startup of Infant Mortality Program, termination of the Tobacco Control Program, transfer of the Integrated Pest Control Management program to Housing Authority and a freeze in current staffing levels in the School Health Program.

  • Transportation: Reduction of 10 full-time Assistant City Highway Repairer positions, replacing them with seasonal ACHRs.

  • Parks: Reduction of 51 full-time positions through attrition. Budget reductions from not filling 6-month seasonal City Park Worker positions and substituting workers from HRA's Parks Opportunity Program for former welfare recipients.

  • Libraries: Combined cut of $39.3 million to the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Borough Public Library systems.

  • Cultural Affairs: Dept. of Cultural Affairs budget reduction of $9.7 million in FY 2002 and $19.1 million in FY 2003.

  • CUNY: Hiring freeze that would eliminate 46 non-teaching positions.

  • HHC: Elimination of Acupuncture Program, Coney Island Community Health Center and Inpatient Discharge Medication Program. Termination of deficit funding to six Diagnostic and Treatment Centers.


 
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