K.C.CITY HALL SHUT DOWN vs

KING CITY OFFICIALS HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE DOWN MOST SERVICES FOR 2 WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER AND SEEK A SOLUTION TO THE DEEP FINANCIAL PROBLEMS THE CITY FACES. ALL BUT KING CITY ESSENTIAL SERVICES WILL BE DISCONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 7TH TO THE 18TH . POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL REMAIN OPEN AS USUAL, BUT ONLY A COUPLE OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES AND 2 ADMINISTRATORS WILL REMAIN ON THE JOB, DURING THAT TIME. THAT LEAVES ABOUT 30 KING CITY EMPLOYEES WHO WILL STAY HOME. THOSE WITH ACCUMULATED VACATION HOURS WILL BE PAID FOR THE TIME OFF, BUT OTHERS WILL BE WITHOUT INCOME. FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS NOW KING CITY HAS NOT PRODUCED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND REPORTEDLY THE CITY BOOKS ARE IN A MESS. COUNTY SUPERVISORS DID LEND KING CITY $130,000 SO IT CAN MEET ONE TWO-WEEK PAYROLL, AND $50,000 WILL BE USE BY MONTEREY COUNTY TO PROVIDE ITS OWN FINANCIAL EXPERTS TO HELP THE CITY WORK OUT OF ITS FINANCIAL MESS.