Tom Modica
Coverage of Tom Modica in the Nexus archive.
- Long Beach plans to cut hundreds of jobs to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall
Long Beach plans to lay off over 260 city employees and cut 200 vacant positions across departments like police, fire, and homeless services to address a $58 million budget shortfall. The 2026-27 fiscal year budget includes new initiatives but emphasizes cuts due to rising costs, legal payouts, and reduced tax revenue.
- Long Beach uses millions from emergency reserves, braces for ‘difficult changes’ ahead
The city of Long Beach will withdraw $27 million from emergency and operating reserves to address financial shortfalls caused by declining tax revenue, rising expenses, and underperforming funds like Measure LB. City officials attribute the crisis to reduced utility and airport revenues, losses in federal grants for the Health Department, and increased labor and insurance costs.
- 1 week before election, Long Beach leaders face accountability questions over homeless response
Long Beach city leaders defend the leadership of the Homeless Bureau despite criticism over oversight failures, a $24 million contract with a later-fired provider, a failed tiny home project, and rising homelessness. City Manager Tom Modica and Mayor Rex Richardson express confidence in the bureau's response to controversies, while some council members acknowledge concerns about contracting oversight.