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City of Kirkland Outlaws Layoffs
In a decisive and timely move during an emergency special session Saturday night, the Kirkland city council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 4188, which prohibits any further layoffs at any company within the city limits. As the economic crisis continues deepen, Kirkland simply cannot afford to be marred by the destructive connotations associated with layoffs, said Kirkland Mayor James Lauinger in a prepared statement.