Beverly Hills libraries will close early three nights a week, landscaping and tree trimming will be pruned, the number of outdoor summer concerts will be cut and 46 staff positions (most of them vacant) will be eliminated under a $399-million 2009-10 budget approved Tuesday by the City Council.
"The City Council has approved a conservative budget that reflects the economic slowdown and the resulting revenue losses while upholding critical programs and services," said Scott Miller, the city's chief financial officer.
