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L.A. City Council approves $7-billon budget

The Los Angeles City Council on Monday approved Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s $7-billion budget, even as budget experts warned that the city would face a nearly $300-million shortfall next fiscal year. In their effort to reach the goal of hiring 1,000 police officers, council members unanimously hiked fees by at least $98 million, forcing the public to pay more for trash removal, parking and other city services. The council backed the mayor’s plan to reduce animal shelter hours and scale back park maintenance, along with other cuts. For the full story visit http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-labudget20-2008may20,0,1987908.story

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