LETTER: Burien Council Decisions Fuel a Growing Budget Crisis

A Burien resident’s letter criticizes recent City Council decisions that he says worsen the city’s $3 million budget shortfall. On July 27, the council voted to fire the city manager without cause, which the letter estimates will cost taxpayers over $285,000 in severance, benefits, and hiring costs. On July 17, the council approved $67,000 to the Transit Riders Union, which the writer characterizes as a political organization rather than a legitimate union.