As a part of the eliminated positions, Gloria said he will take over as city manager and the city’s executive team will answer directly to his office. One of the positions slashed was the city’s Chief Operating Officer,

Mayor Todd Gloria announced a series of budget cuts Tuesday "designed to generate cost savings and minimize service-level reductions," according to his office. Gloria said 31 city jobs were eliminated, including that of Chief Operating Officer Eric Dargan. All those positions were vacant except for COO.

Gloria’s announcement comes as the city faces a significant budget deficit “following the narrow failure of Measure E — and after months of careful review and consideration of potential reductions and consolidations,

Todd Gloria said he paid his own way to Manila and back, but his office acknowledged that two members of the mayor’s security detail joined the delegation.

Gloria's announcement comes as the city faces a significant budget deficit "following the narrow failure of Measure E — and after months of careful review and consideration of potential reductions and consolidations,