Olympia City Manager Jay Burney said 26.75 full-time positions will be cut to help address a $6.8 million budget deficit going into 2025.
The cuts include 18 permanent job losses, including one assistant city manager.
The total preliminary operating revenue for 2025 is $212.7 million, Burney said. He said 52% of that is the general fund, which is fluid and less stable than dedicated funds that come from utilities, services, and other taxes…