Carson City is looking at laying off up to 30 employees due to a budget shortfall caused by lower-than-expected sales tax revenues, according to a story by the Nevada Appeal.
Carson Now has learned that Sheriff Kenny Furlong met with his employees and indicated that 10 sworn officers and 16 civilian employees were facing layoffs. The sheriff and fire departments make up almost half of the city's budget.
Sources tell Carson Now there is no consensus among deputies about taking unpaid furloughs or pay cuts to reduce the number of positions on the chopping block. That decision will be up to the employee bargaining units as they negotiate with the city.
We will have more on this story tomorrow.