Flash--May 19 City Council

Details of City Manager Tanner's departure finalized--Interim replacement yet to be chosen--Council calls for drastic, severe and painful budget cuts--Finance Director Stout shocked by sudden awakening of council majority--Two Budget Study Sessions planned--Charter Review Committee asks additional time for all items except Binding Arbitration--BA recommendation expected ready in time for November ballot--Interested parties to argue for and against BA at Charter Review meeting 7PM tonight 5/20/09: expect gloves to come off--Full Council Report up soon--