City Of Littleton To Furlough 58 Employees

LITTLETON, CO — Littleton's city manager announced the furloughs of 58 employees amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Officials said the city is "doing everything possible to ensure continuity and contain costs, including a cut of $1.1 million from the 2020 budget."

“Unfortunately, we have reached a time where we have no choice but to make adjustments to our workforce as we struggle with difficult decisions to ensure the financial and long-term health of the city,” Littleton City Manager Mark Relph said in a statement.

As of Saturday, 58 employees will be placed on furlough until June 24, officials said. The employees have jobs that require public interaction that can't be performed from home, such as library and museum staff, shuttle bus drivers and employees at the Littleton Immigrant Resource Center, officials said.

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“Every one of these employees is a valued part of the City of Littleton community, and we look forward to their return when we can all move past this international crisis and do what we do best for our citizens,” Relph said.

The furlough could be extended or shortened, officials said. The employees can use any paid leave balances and will still receive elected benefits during the furlough.

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